Extra Virgin Olive Oils

Italy

Tuscany

Laudemio-Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi              500ml

            Clear, intensely green, this filtered Tuscan has a fruity, well-rounded and spicy taste, reminiscent of fresh olives; aroma has hints of artichoke and pepper. Using  Frantoio, Moraiolo,  and Leccino  olive varieties, the Frescobaldi family  has produced olive oils  and wines since the Middle Ages, and this oil was awarded Outstanding Olive Oil at the 2001  New York Fancy Food Show, and rated #1  Tuscan oil in 1997 by Wine Spectator.. Estate produced from the hills of Chianti Ruffina

Frantoio di Sommaia                                       750ml

            The Martini Bernardi family has their Appenine grown varietal olives hand-picked, crushed in a stone press, and bottled with their distinctive family vermouth label. Unfiltered, with a deep green color, big olive aroma and artichoke flavor highlights, this is a complex and pungent oil with a rich and buttery mouth feel.

Sicily

Olio Verde                                                      500ml

            Hand-picked at an early green stage, spring irrigated 300 year old olive trees, unfiltered and naturally clarified in terracotta amphorae: this is an outstanding olive oil.

Gianfranco Becchina’s estate in Sicily produces this intense, full flavor oil,

redolent of fresh-cut grass with a fresh green olive liveliness, from 100% Nocellara del Belize variety olives. The chlorophyll suspended in the minute particles of sediment act as a natural preservative. Fancy Food Show Gold Winner, 1998. 

Liguria

Ceppo Antico                                                  500ml

            First recognized for superior quality at the Genoa Exposition of 1914, the Marco family of the Ligurian Coast is no newcomer to fine olive oil. Filtered, and from Rignola, Colombara, and Taggiasca olive varieties, this oil is golden clear yellow with a light floral nose and a smooth, sweet flavor hinting of almonds.

Abruzzo

Aprutium                                                         500ml

            Aprutium is the original Latin for this growing region: Abruzzo. Produced from Gentile, Leccino Cornaiola, Dritta, and Cucca olive varieties, this oil is a transparent yellow gold with a warm olive aroma; delicate, sweet, and fruity; harmonious flavor with a refined and sophisticated mouth feel.

Colavita EV                                                    3liter

First cold pressed, obtained exclusively from olives harvested and pressed in Italy, Colavita is an industry staple of highest quality.

Flora EV

            An excellent import from Italy, Flora is a proven brand.

Anna EV                                                         3liter

            Chosen at the 2004 Merchant’s Market Food Show as an oil to be reckoned with by discriminating customers.

Spain

Mueloliva “Venta del Baron”                         500ml

            The vintage version of our fine Mueloliva Extra Virgin. This special release has a transparent bright yellow color, a deep olive scent, and a very fruity flavor with overtones of apple and almond. Produced in the Priego de Cordoba control region, this oil is cold pressed from 100% picuda olive variety.

Mueloliva Extra Virgin                                   750ml              and                  5liter

            A more affordable version of the above, skillfully blended to satisfy the most demanding tastes. 

Greece

Renieris Estate ‘Divina’                                  500ml

            This exceptional olive oil comes from the Renieris Family Estate in Crete, an island prized for its olive oil for 2000 years. A unique bouquet enhances the harmonious flavor, hinting of artichoke and arugula.

Roland Kalamata Olive Oil                            500ml

            Estate bottled for Roland, first cold press from Kalamata olives.