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14 Jun

Une première cuvée extra au Moulin de Fabi

Par Christian Aniort, Elle parle presque de ses oliviers et de son moulin à huile comme d’un rêve de petite fille. Sur le territoire communal de Floure, au bord de la route départementale 9113, « Le Moulin de Fabi » est appelé à devenir une halte gourmande. Ici, depuis quelques mois, Fabienne Fontes produit, transforme […]

13 Jun

Lodi olive oil ads lure winegrape growers

Pic by Michael McCollum, Aricle by Reed Fujii, LODI – Winegrapes are a $200 million-a-year business in San Joaquin County. But now a series of newspaper ads, touting better profits for olive oil, is asking Lodi-area growers to consider replacing their vineyards. The aim is to roughly double the acreage of olives grown in “super-high-density” […]

12 Jun

Different olive oils have different uses

By Bev Bennett, Gold, olive green, citrine: all colors of olive oils. When you’re reaching for oil to use in a salad dressing or for cooking, color isn’t the most important consideration. Instead, you want oil that’s appropriate to your dish, says Alessio Carli, who makes olive oil and wine for Pietra Santa Winery near […]

12 Jun

Parmesan toasts with ricotta, tapenade & roast tomato

Photography by Steve Brown, Recipe by Abi Ulgiati, Mediterranean flavours adorn these bite-sized morsels that taste delicious washed down with ice-cold Sangria. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes

12 Jun

Frantoio di Sant’Agata d’Oneglia

Italian family in the olive business since 120 years! more information @ www.frantoiosantagata.com