May. 24, 2012
A Celebration of Lazio Extra Virgin
Young chefs from Lazio come up with their own interpretation with some of the best extra virgin olive oils from the region for the "Extra Virgin Dinners" organized by Arsial and Uliveti del Lazio.
Mar. 7, 2012
Through the Blue Glass to the Origins of Great Olive Oils
Extrascape looks through the cobalt glass to the origins of great oils and recognizes the importance of the farm and its landscape.
Feb. 24, 2012
Extrascape: Great Olive Oil Begins with a Landscape
Extrascape is a new international competition which awards both extra virgin olive oils and the landscapes from which they were born.
Dec. 19, 2011 World
Oct. 11, 2011 Production
Oct. 6, 2011 Producer Profiles
Oct. 5, 2011 World
Sep. 29, 2011 World
Sep. 22, 2011
Slow Food Dairy Event Explores Cheese and Olive Oil Pairings
At Slow Food's "Cheese" – the big event dedicated to the dairy world held every two years in Bra, Piedmont – olive oil and cheese became closer friends.
Aug. 31, 2011
Lungarotti: Preserving Olive Oil Heritage
A symbol of Umbrian wine since the ‘60s, when Giorgio Lungarotti founded Lungar Otti is still a family-run business, deeply linked to the land where it stands. Chiara Lungarotti and Teresa Severini lead the company today.
Jul. 5, 2011
Are Designations of Origin Working for Italian Olive Oil?
Are the designations of origins helping Italian olive oil producers? The Italian Olive Oil Council tried to provide answers through a report about the Italian olive oil PDO chain.
May. 23, 2011
Farther Afield on the Olive Riviera
The tiny island of Palmaria, just a hop from the Ligurian coast of Italy, is an escape from an escape, a getaway that seems to exist beyond the known world.
May. 3, 2011
An Escape to the Olive Riviera
Along the rich, agricultural coast of Liguria, wild and cultivated olive trees cover the scenery in a cool green, culminating in this awe-inspiring outpost of Riviera life.
Apr. 21, 2011
In Lucca, Biodynamic and Organic Farming Make a Bit of Magic
Giuseppe Ferrua hand-picks his olives at just the right day of the lunar cycle to maximize the amount of liquid they contain. “Some people say we’re witches.”
Apr. 20, 2011
"You hear about it, you collect data but the only pertinent information is the one that your mouth will give you when you try (the oil). It erases all the past and sets the scale of values" - Cedric Casanova
Apr. 18, 2011
What to Choose at Gastronomia Volpetti
One of Rome's best specialty food shops, Gastronomia Volpetti can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated. When it comes to olive oil, best to stick with the Umbrian.
Apr. 10, 2011
Women of the Olive Oil World Make Themselves Heard
One group of dedicated olive oil entrepreneurs, producers and experts are seeking solidarity and change in the male-dominated business culture of Italy.
Mar. 31, 2011
Italian Investigators Uncover "Falsified Foods"
"Because Italian foods are the most prized in the world, it's clear we also have primacy in falsified foods" - Cesare Patrone, head of the Corpo Forestale
Mar. 28, 2011
'Artisanal' Olive Oil Producers Meet in Rome to Talk Strategy
Everyone seemed to agree that differentiation from mass-market brands was key, and it would take a long time and a lot of hard work for high quality olive oil to garner the price it deserves.
Mar. 24, 2011
Conference in Italy Finds Modern Lessons in Ancient Farming
At the Accademia dei Georgofili in Florence, experts focused on a very distant age to address current agricultural challenges and threats to the environment.
Mar. 16, 2011
Trieste Ready for Olio Capitale
With over two hundred extra virgin olive oils and buyers from seventeen countries in Trieste this weekend, an ancient city of trade becomes the olive oil capital.
Mar. 16, 2011
Only Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Rome's Forno Campo de’ Fiori
Ever wonder what kind of oil they use at your local pizzeria? At Rome's legendary Forno Campo de Fiori it's only fresh local extra virgin olive oil, and lots of it.
Mar. 7, 2011
It's Life on the Farm in Italy, For a Week
The agriturismi offer a very personal introduction to rural living in Italy, allowing you to experience the process of growing food and a fundamental way of life.