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Feb. 18, 2015
UC Davis Olive Center Plans Two-Part Sensory Evaluation Course for Spring
The UC Davis Olive Center will conduct its sensory evaluation course this June at the Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater.
Jan. 13, 2015
In Land of Milk and Honey, Distaste for Bitter and Pungent Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Consumers at a trade fair in Zurich disliked the bitter and pungent taste of high quality EVOOs.
Nov. 28, 2014
Two Courses in Verona for Aspiring Olive Oil Experts
Two olive oil courses in Verona next March will coincide with the international wine competition and exposition Vinitaly.
Nov. 22, 2014 World
May. 22, 2014 N. America
May. 7, 2014 Food & Cooking
Feb. 6, 2014 World
Jan. 13, 2014 World
Nov. 21, 2013
'New Olive Oil Days' in Vodnjan, Croatia
During the three days visitors tasted new extra virgin olive oils, attended lectures and enjoyed top-quality gastronomy delights.
Nov. 12, 2013
International Olive Oil School Opens its Virtual Doors
The International Olive Oil School (IOOS) offers online courses on topics of olive oil quality, health and usage.
Apr. 18, 2013
An Olive Oil Tasting at Fairway Market
Steve Jenkins is the cheesemonger and master merchant for Fairway Market, but he refers to himself as a “student of olive oil.”
Feb. 27, 2013
Professional olive oil tasters need to follow precise rules, and the use of the right tools. The famous cobalt blue tasting glass is one of them.
Nov. 14, 2012
International Olive Oil Tasting Seminar Coming to Kalamata
Participants will examine the characteristics of different olive varieties, and evaluate techniques used in Italy, Spain and the U.S.
Jun. 14, 2012
Slow Food Organizes a 'People's Choice' Contest for Olive Oil
For the seventh year, a Slow Food initiative to lets people discover the best Italian extra virgin olive oils by being professional tasters for one night.
Jun. 6, 2012
Ávila Tasting Room Showcases International Selection of Olive Oils
The ancient olive mill, La Moraleda, of Santa Cruz del Valle in Andalucia, Spain, has opened an international tasting room in its Museum of Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Mediterranean countries.
Mar. 8, 2012
The Demise of Olive New Zealand's Sensory Panel
The Executive of Olives New Zealand (ONZ) has recently announced that it will no longer run the assessment for its OliveMark certification programme in New Zealand.
Jan. 14, 2012
New Sensory Analysis Course to Highlight Olive Oils from La Rioja
A new program designed to raise awareness of the benefits and properties of olive oil will begin this month in Spain's La Rioja province and culminate with a tasting benefit in June.
Jun. 27, 2011
U.K. Consumer Guide Reviews Supermarket Olive Oils
A study carried out this month by product-testing magazine ‘Which?’ suggests consumers may not need to reach for the most expensive bottle when searching for high quality olive oil.
Apr. 12, 2011
North American Olive Oil Association Hosts a Tasting in New York
Olive oil industry executives and journalists gathered at a midtown Manhattan Italian restaurant Monday evening for an olive oil tasting and dinner NAOOA.
Nov. 15, 2010
Good Oils Gone Bad: Recognizing Olive Oil Defects
What good olive oil tastes like and how to recognize some of the defects in an oil past its prime.
Nov. 3, 2010
An Introduction to Olive Oil Tasting
In the first in a series of articles addressing basic consumer questions about olive oil written by leading experts, Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne explains olive oil tasting and food-pairing.