Jan. 29, 2013
Prizewinning Cooperative Credits Biodiversity, Early Harvesting for its Fruity Arbequina
Olive cultivation amid almond, apple, pear and pine trees helped Oli d’Arbeca win the "sweet green fruity" prize at Fira de l’Oli.
Nov. 9, 2012
On a recent, very rainy trip to Andalusia I visited Almazara Caseria de la Virgen, an organic olive farm and mill near Alomartes.
Jun. 12, 2012
The husband and wife team who run the Kolympari-Mihelakis Family olive oil company say their latest product, Olive One, surpasses anything they’ve ever produced before.
Feb. 1, 2012 Producer Profiles
Dec. 11, 2011 Producer Profiles
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Apr. 21, 2011 Producer Profiles
In Lucca, Biodynamic and Organic Farming Make a Bit of Magic
Jan. 20, 2011 Producer Profiles
Dec. 12, 2010
The Rebirth of Corsican Olive Oil
Thanks to the growing appreciation of quality olive oil, Corsicans are again managing their orchards with pride and developing their olive oil with passion.
Nov. 9, 2010
Olive Oil from the Top of the World
In the Himalayan foothills Hartmut Bauder found a climate he calls "the opposite of Europe" and the perfect place to produce the only olive oil made in Nepal.
Oct. 29, 2010
French Olive Oil Producers Going Organic
Jean Marie Guerin says he's lucky to be isolated from other orchards. "My domaine is right out in the country, far from any pollution. I don’t have as many flies as the other growers.”
Oct. 6, 2010
Rob McGavin's success lies in keeping a long-term view, staying down to earth, working with good people and, not least, by yielding ten times the world average per acre.
Sep. 28, 2010
Farming On the Edge of an Olive's Comfort Zone
You won't find much olive oil production in Italy north of the Cividale plains where Franco Diacoli says his Bianchera olives "never stop growing and developing intense flavors and aromas."
Sep. 24, 2010
Moulin de Villevieille, Pride of the Garrigues
Members of the award-winning Moulin de Villevieille range from civil servants to farmers, librarians to mechanical engineers. Passion, rather than cash, seems to be the driving force.
Sep. 6, 2010
Berkeley Olive Grove: Old Ways in the New World
Ask Darro Grieco what makes his award-winning EVOO so good and he'll say it's the old Mission trees, dry farming and hand-harvesting. Are we still in California?
Sep. 1, 2010
Olive Oil Maker Finds Inspiration in Ancient Words and Deeds
"We are inspired by Ancient Greece to produce extra virgin olive oil with no industrial process. If it means producing only a certain amount each year that is okay with me.” Constantine Scrivanos
Aug. 19, 2010
Hillstone Olive Oil: Rooted in Tradition
Laurie Schuler-Flynn and Amy DelBondio's award-winning Hillstone olive oil reflects their consummate care throughout the production process. After all, their grandmothers are watching.
Jul. 26, 2010
Q&A with Piero Gonnelli, Frantoio Santa Tea
"One kind of fish has a different flavor from another. It's the same with olives; every product has certain characteristics that are reflected in the flavor." Piero Gonnelli
Jul. 26, 2010
Preserving Olive Oil Culture in Adatepe
"We thought of this world’s deep-rooted traditions, rich culture and bright future and that’s how we got into the olive oil business." Mustafa Çakilcioglu, Adatepe Olive Oil
Jul. 23, 2010
For Family Making Olive Oil for 425 Years, Practice Makes Perfect
In 1585, 21 year-old William Shakespeare became a proud father of twins. Later that year, the Gonnellis bought a mill from local monks and started making olive oil. They're still at it.