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Sep. 20, 2018
Olive Oil Sommelier Program Expands to London
The London edition of the acclaimed program will be held January 20-25 in Bloomsbury.
Aug. 8, 2018
Master Milling Course Returns to UC Davis
The three-day course will go over every step of the olive oil production process with field trips to local olive oil mills to see those steps in action.
Jun. 21, 2018
Olive Oil Sommelier Program Returns to California
It will be the sixth edition of the groundbreaking course organized by the Olive Oil Times Education Lab in partnership with the International Culinary Center.
Jan. 22, 2018 Trade Events
Simplifying Science is the Goal of New U.S. Marketing Campaign
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Oct. 10, 2017
24 Achieve Olive Oil Sommelier Certification After Intensive Week in California
They join the growing ranks of sommeliers around the world -- ambassadors of olive oil who will, in turn, educate others on matters of olive oil quality, usage, and appreciation.
Sep. 11, 2017
California's International Culinary Center to Host 3rd Olive Oil Sommelier Program
An international faculty of renowned experts will guide students through more than 100 olive oil samples from 26 countries in the world’s most comprehensive curriculum in olive oil quality assessment.
Aug. 2, 2017
Organizers of the annual course say it is designed for "those who have never processed olives to those who have been milling for decades."
Jul. 6, 2017
Chemists Offer 5-Minute Video on Why Olive Oil is 'Awesome'
A video tells us how the molecules and antioxidants in olive oil help keep you healthy, how to recognize differences between oil varieties, how to use the oil, and how to store it.
Jun. 21, 2017
Museum of Istrian Olive Oil Opens in Pula, Croatia
A museum dedicated to the history and development of olive oil in the Croatian region of Istria opened recently in the city of Pula.
Jun. 6, 2017
Olive Oil Sommelier Certification Program Expands to California
The six-day program at the ICC's Campbell, CA campus features the world’s foremost olive oil experts and educators in a comprehensive course spanning production, quality management, and advanced sensory assessment.
Apr. 18, 2017
Olive Oil Sommelier Program Expands to California
Following the success of the New York series, the International Culinary Center and the Olive Oil Times Education Lab are expanding the sommelier certification program to the school's Bay Area campus.
Feb. 16, 2017
3 Spanish Chefs Who Are Ambassadors of Olive Oil
Acclaimed Andalusian chefs are not just winning prizes by using extra virgin olive oils in their dishes. They're showing other chefs and locals the power of the product, and they say it's just the beginning.
Jan. 16, 2017
Second Olive Oil Sommelier Course Sold Out
The course will be held at the International Culinary Center February 4-10. The next one is scheduled for September.
Jan. 12, 2017
Three Must-Read Books on Olive Oil for 2017
These latest books on olive oil are useful, attractive and captivating. Written by passionate experts, they combine the most recent R&D findings with compelling culinary suggestions.
Jan. 4, 2017
Cooking School in Spain Aims to Promote EVOO Usage and Benefits
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil International Cooking Academy aims to promote the Mediterranean diet and the biological benefits of cooking with EVOO.
Jan. 2, 2017
Sommelier Certification Course Returns to NY with Intensive 7-Day Program
The Olive Oil Program at New York's International Culinary Center returns next month with a comprehensive, week-long course for those who wish to achieve olive oil sommelier certification.
Dec. 8, 2016
Tradition Breeds Better Nutrition in Italian Children
To improve the eating habits of Italian kids, sommelier Nicola Di Noia offers seminars for children on the secrets of extra virgin olive oil.
Oct. 26, 2016
Misinformation from the Cook Who Coined 'EVOO'
You might think the cook and author Rachael Ray, who is credited with coining 'EVOO' as shorthand for extra virgin olive oil, would do the necessary homework to get it right.
Oct. 26, 2016
Prison Inmates Near Florence Learn from Award-Winning Producer
The producer of the award-winning Laudemio brand teaches the art of making great olive oil to inmates serving sentences in the penal institution of Sollicciano, in the suburbs of Florence.