Why Is Puente Genil Olive Oil Among the Best in the World?

On 15 October 1935, the National Association of Olive Growers awarded a town in Córdoba a title it had never given to anyone before: OPTIMI OLEI EMPORIUM. Legend has it they gave it to them so they...

What Sets Extra Virgin Olive Oil Apart from the Rest? (I)

There's a lot of confusion about olive oil quality grades — and it's particularly hard to tell a genuinely good Extra Virgin Olive Oil apart from the rest. Let's shed some light on the differences ...