BEC Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Actually very young oil from this years green olives, cold pressed, unfiltered and very old Balsamic Vinegar. Right now is the time to get the green olive oil. It is usually only available for a few months starting in November. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Yummmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted November 16, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 16, 2009 That looks good, I love olive oil but I have never tried unfiltered I will have to look for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I didn't know there was Olive Oil produced in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 I became a great fan of the unfiltered green olive oil when I lived in Italy. Seemed that was the typical olive oil used there, at least in the rural area where I was in south Italy. Has a lot of olive taste in it, in fact the oil in Italy often even had olive chunks in it. I have never seen that green unfiltered oil here in the states at grocery stores. I think it has a limited shelf life and probably would only be available in speciality stores or directly from the producer. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 My SIL has a vacation home in Tuscany with a small olive grove. Each year they harvest their olives along with their neighbors to make a 'blend' and take it off to the local press. One year they brought back a bottle for us [Y], man was that good !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 http://www.sciabica.com/categories/OLIVE-OIL-%28EVOO%29/Unfiltered/ I am sure it is not as good as Yours, but I found an Olive Oil store near me ..................Going to try them Out. http://www.naplesoliveoilcompany.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 http://www.sciabica.com/categories/OLIVE-OIL-%28EVOO%29/Unfiltered/ I am sure it is not as good as Yours, but I found an Olive Oil store near me ..................Going to try them Out. http://www.naplesoliveoilcompany.com/ I bought directly from Sciabica like in your first link. I bought a bottle each of the 2009 fall harvest. They will ship anywhere in the US at a pretty reasonable price on the shipping. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If I was less lazy, I would press the olives from the tree in my front yard. Darn thing makes a mess every year, YES olives grow in Ca. We are one of the top growers for as long as it lasts with the artifical drought imposed on us by the Delta Smelt and the DFG. Everyone can count on the cost of food going up next year. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 any take on the difference between the spring harvest and fall harvest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Everyone can count on the cost of food going up next year. Enjoy! You mean olive oil is going up even MORE [:@] Seems like it has gone up more than gas in the past couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 any take on the difference between the spring harvest and fall harvest? Fall harvest is small green olives. The later the harvest, the blacker (riper) the olives and the clearer the oil. The sping harvest is of fully ripe olives black all the way through and the oil is very clear. The green stuff has the most taste. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 We had a mediteranean grocery store that sold olives from 10 gallon buckets. They were incredible. I liked the wine soaked olives the best. The unfiltered is the way to go. Just sop it up with some good fresh bread and cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 OK, we have been covering the olive oil, how about the Balsamic vinegar? The stuff is fantastic. I don't feel like paying for the "real" traditional stuff which is only made in Modena and Reggio Emilia Italy. It is aged a minimum 12 years in a succession of casks made of chestnut, aracia, cherry, oak, mulberry and ash. Then it has to pass a taste test by a distinguished panel. That then is bottled in 3.5 ounce glass containers. Price is around $100 to $400 per bottle. I saw some 75 year old Traditonal Balsamic vinegar selling for over $1400 per 3.5 ounce bottle. Figure about $5 to $70 for enough to put on your salad. But, the cheaper stuff is still good. The bottle I showed the picture of in the first post is very good. It was aged only in oak for 25 years. I have some more only aged 12 years and there is a lot of difference. The longer it is aged the milder and sweeter it gets. The 12 year old stuff still has a lot of acid vinegar taste. The 25 year old Balsamic vinegar taste is hard to describe. Sort of a sweet-sour mix of taste. It is great on salad with the fresh olive oil, but also great on just about anything else. Perfect on fresh strawberries or on strawberry ice cream. I have been known to even just take a sip of it. This is my favorite of the ones I feel like I can afford. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/sku7973050/?pkey=csauces-oils-vinegars%7Cfodsauvin Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I became a great fan of the unfiltered green olive oil when I lived in Italy. Seemed that was the typical olive oil used there, at least in the rural area where I was in south Italy. Has a lot of olive taste in it, in fact the oil in Italy often even had olive chunks in it. I have never seen that green unfiltered oil here in the states at grocery stores. I think it has a limited shelf life and probably would only be available in speciality stores or directly from the producer. Bob Thanks Bob, you got me interested in trying some. Found these places earlier today when I read your post. http://oliveoilshop.com/?gclid=CPeg5JWskZ4CFQwJswodiUorqw http://www.olio2go.com/search.aspx?keyword=unfiltered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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