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Producer Profiles / page 44

Producer Profiles

Apr. 21, 2011

In Lucca, Biodynamic and Organic Farming Make a Bit of Magic

Giuseppe Ferrua hand-picks his olives at just the right day of the lunar cycle to maximize the amount of liquid they contain. “Some people say we’re witches.”

A portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a suit and tie, against a neutral background. - Olive Oil Times

Producer Profiles

Jan. 20, 2011

Nikos Zachariadis, Agricultural Cooperative of Kritsa

Kritsa is a cooperative at the top of its game, thanks to an ideal microclimate, passionate growers and skilled management by former military man, Nikos Zachariadis.

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.

Snow-capped mountains in Nepal with clear blue sky and green hills in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times

Nov. 9, 2010 Producer Profiles

Olive Oil from the Top of the World

Oct. 29, 2010 Producer Profiles

French Olive Oil Producers Going Organic

Man with short hair wearing a navy blue sweater, smiling in front of a textured wall. - Olive Oil Times

Oct. 6, 2010 Producer Profiles

Cobram Estate's Rob McGavin

Man with gray hair gesturing while standing in an olive grove with trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times

Sep. 28, 2010 Producer Profiles

Farming On the Edge of an Olive's Comfort Zone

Lush olive grove with rows of olive trees and a hillside in the background under a blue sky. - Olive Oil Times

Sep. 24, 2010 Producer Profiles

Moulin de Villevieille, Pride of the Garrigues

Olive trees in a grove with green grass under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times

Producer Profiles

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?

Producer Profiles

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

Three women standing together outdoors, smiling at the camera with a grassy background. - Olive Oil Times

Producer Profiles

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.

Producer Profiles

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

Producer Profiles

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

Three individuals, two women and one man, raising glasses filled with grapes in a celebratory manner. - Olive Oil Times

Producer Profiles

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.