Category: News & Fun Stuff

We are grateful for all our friends, family and customers who love fresh extra virgin olive oil as much as we do. Happy holidays to you and yours!

A fun little graphic from our December mailing. Gourmet olive oil gifts are healthful, delicious…and more fashionable than holiday sweaters!

By Caroline Haskett, CIO of The Olive Orchard, July 2011. This post is organized into three sections: Greece, Turkey and Slideshows. Charmed. My one-word description of our recent adventure. We spent four glorious days in the Greek Peloponnese and six soulful nights along the Turkish Mediterranean. Our trip included visits to two of The Olive Orchard’s award-winning growers. The Dimarakis … Continue reading →

Customers often ask us to conduct olive oil tastings for their special events (an excellent idea!). So often, in fact, that we have decided to pilot a new concept. We are looking for a few adventurous foodies to help us share our grower stories and premium olive oils. You will conduct in-home tastings with The Olive Orchard’s 12 varieties of … Continue reading →

Garlic is garlic, right? Not so says the Dear Abby of garlic. Also known as the Garlicmeister, Bob Anderson of Gourmet Garlic Gardens has been farming artisan garlic in central Texas since the late 1990s. Looking to expand his backyard garden, The Olive Orchard’s Jeff Boothman decided to try a few of Bob’s garlic samplers. “The range of flavors is … Continue reading →