At Giuliana and Gianni's, in their beautiful house surrounded by olive trees and hydrangeas, the pleasure of hospitality lives on, the pleasure of welcoming friends and acquaintances who drop by without warning.
Read MoreExtra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a pure fruit juice and as such will naturally oxidize and lose its aromas over a period of around two years, even if stored in the best conditions.
Read MoreThe Nocellara del Belice is one of the most highly prized cultivars of Sicily and it has probably been cultivated on the island for more than two millennia.
Read MoreThis time of harvest is certainly the most appropriate to watch “Obsessed with Olive Oil”, a documentary by Ed Zych that follows Fil Bucchino, a former punk rock musician turned olive oil expert on his yearly autumnal quest to Italy in search of the best extra virgin olive oils.
Read MoreIn this Apulia-inspired dish the smoky flavors of grilled eggplant play wonderfully against the creamy richness of burrata.
Read MorePhilippe Ducru welcomed us to his wonderful estate near Mouriès in Provence, the heart of olive growing in France. We asked him a few questions about his approach, his groves and what led him to become an olive oil producer.
Read MoreItaly may lag far behind Spain in olive oil production, but it is the leader in terms of the diversity of its terroirs and the number of cultivated olive varieties
Read MoreDid you know that the mother of all pizzas, the Neapolitan Pizza, should have extra virgin olive oil as one of its key toppings?
Read MoreA perfect and healthy match for our favourite Picual olive oil: Dehesa de la Sabina.
Read MoreThe benefits of extra virgin olive oil are in fact mostly derived from the presence of polyphenols that act as antioxidants…
Read MoreBack in pictures on our enlightening (and succulent) harvest experience at Le 4 Contrade!
Read MoreThe olive harvest has now started in most olive growing regions of the Northern hemisphere, a period of hard work and celebration for all producers
Read MoreModern wheat varieties have invaded the market but ancient ones still hold key advantages…
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