Olives from Michele Ferrante’s hillside groves are precociously hand-harvested and locally pressed – after having their pits removed – to maximize depth of flavor and minimize bitterness. Campanian ‘Denocciolato’ Michele Ferrante Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a must. Chefs and home cooks love it! 17 oz. bottle. 6/cs.
Price: $29.00
Join us for a wonderful tasting this Saturday! Ann Coppel from Magic Road Imports will be presenting her beautiful Argentinean olive oil, olives and chimichurri sauce from 1:00-3:00. Magic Road will be a new line to The Shop Agora, we know you will enjoy it!
Great tasting and great value red and white wines from Argentina will be provided to match. Hope to see you then!
We are excited to present a 30% off special for the much praised Tenuta Cocevola Olive Oil. You will be able to purchase this on our website for the outstanding price of $21.30 for the next week!
From Southern Puglia comes this small production DOP product. Their winery is set overlooking the Adriatic sea close to the enchanted and historical Castel del Monte.
This olive oil is incredibly fruity and bursting with flavor with a spicy kick to it’s finish. Lovely when mixed into pasta or for straight dipping with bread. The more the flavor of the olive oil can come through the dish, the better!
For an all around best seller and kitchen essential, consider Sitia Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete. We carry this olive oil in a variety of sizes. I personally use the 5 liter container for all my cooking, it will last months for most families. Sitia has wonderful flavor and consistency, it can be used for everything from dipping and drizzling to sauteing and roasting. It is smooth, green, buttery and very well balanced, it is also a great value for it’s quality.
Should I worry about oil going rancid?
I get a lot of questions at the shop about how to store and cook with olive oil. All oils have a smoking point and it is true that olive oil has a lower smoking point than many other oils. This just means that it can’t be cooked at extremely high heat. However, in Greece (which is always my reference) families have been cooking with olive oil forever. Most often in the more rural parts of Greece this is the only oil that is cooked with.
Olive Harvest & Olive Oil Storage
The olive harvest takes place once a year during the winter. The oil that is yielded from this harvest is kept in barrels and stored in a cool, dry place (the celler/basement) until the next year’s harvest creates new, fresh olive oil.
It’s such a treat in a Greek home to take a trip to the cellar. Among many things, barrels of liquid gold are stored there, barrels of olive oil. Usually, smaller containers (1 gallon in size) are filled up for kitchen use and then refilled in the cellar when depleted. The idea is that you store your big container in a cool, dry place with an airtight seal (it doesn’t have to be the basement) and keep your smaller container of oil handy, in the kitchen.
If you find it more cost and time efficient, invest in a big container of olive oil, it will make your life so much easier! You have it in the house in case you run out, but you know that it’s stored properly to keep it fresh.
In support of Cyber Monday, we would like to offer all of our online customers 10% off purchases of $100 or more (discount code CYBMON01) and 20% off purchases of $200 (discount code CYBMON02) or more! Find additional items on sale under our “Special Offers” page. The sale will take place on Monday only from 12:01 am to 5:00 am pacific time. Enjoy your shopping and thank you for your support!
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When I first tasted our Domaine Mercouri extra virgin olive oil it immediately took me back to Greece. Bright green in color, and rich in flavor Domaine Mercouri embraces the traditional qualities of olive oils specific to the Peloponnese.
It is great for dipping, over salads and in finishing dishes. Because Domaine Mercouri’s flavor is complex and bold use it in simple dishes.
Find Domaine Mercouri Extra Virgin Olive oil on our website:
Domaine Mercouri Olive Oil