{"title":"California Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough very young in contrast to other parts of the world, California is one of the fastest growing areas for quality olive oil production with around 750 olive farms and 50 mills located throughout the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive oil production in California began in the 16th Century by Spanish missionaries who brought Mission variety olive trees to California from Mexico and began planting them alongside other European varieties. Since there are no native olive trees to the US, the varieties of California olive oils tend to be very unique adaptations of foreign favorites such as Koroneiki from Greece, Arbequina and Arbosana from Spain, and Frantoio and Leccino from Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe California olive oil industry went through a very long period of stagnation as it focused its attention mainly on the production of table olives, but in the past 15 years California producers mounted a major effort to increase production by planting thousands of acres of new trees, building new mills and producing oils that can be on par in quality with some of the best oils imported from the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn innovative farming system known as “super high-density” orchards helped to reduce costs and improved quality. In the high-density grove, trees are tightly planted and pruned so they can be mechanically picked by a harvester that quickly sucks the olives off the branches. In traditional groves, the olives are raked or shaken from the tree by hand, resulting in a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. In addition, an acre of high-density olives can contain up to 900 trees compared with a traditional grove that will hold less than 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause high-density planting currently only works with certain varietals, such as Arbequina and Arbosana from Spain and Koroneiki from Greece, these tend to be the most popular varieties found in California olive oil. While opinions currently vary in regards to high-density planting, many who implement the system believe that the rapid harvest actually produces superior oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium quality California extra virgin olive oils produced today typically have grassy and fruity aromas with a smoother, buttery flavor and subtle peppery finish. In numerous blind tastings, high quality California oils can certainly hold their own against the best quality Italian, Spanish and Greek oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen browsing our online olive oil shop, you can buy some of the best California oils made by award-winning producers, Calivirgin and Grumpy Goats, as well as our own Amoris California extra virgin olive oil produced exclusively for oliveoillovers.sbs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amoris-california","title":"AMORIS California","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced exclusively for Olive Oil Lovers, this extra virgin olive oil is produced from a varietal blend of Arbequina, Arbosana and Koroneiki olives grown in the foothills of California’s Northern Central Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis oil is rich in aromas of tropical fruits and ripe banana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olive Oil Lovers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40477161980066,"sku":"AMS-B-EE04","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/5791\/8626\/files\/GGL-AMS-California.jpg?v=1782751103"},{"product_id":"amoris-california-3l-tin","title":"AMORIS California 3L Tin","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced exclusively for Olive Oil Lovers, this extra virgin olive oil is produced from a varietal blend of Arbequina, Arbosana and Koroneiki olives grown in the foothills of California’s Northern Central Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis oil is rich in aromas of tropical fruits and ripe banana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olive Oil Lovers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40477183738018,"sku":"AMS-T-EE15","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/5791\/8626\/files\/GGL-AMS-California-3L-Tin-f.jpg?v=1783955027"},{"product_id":"grumpy-goats-organic-picual","title":"Grumpy Goats Organic Picual","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from CCOF certified organic Picual olives grown in California's Capay Valley — Western Yolo County, about 80 miles northeast of San Francisco — this extra virgin olive oil delivers vivid green character: fresh-cut grass, green herbs, and a whisper of pine, with a bold black pepper note on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on Green Salads, grilled garden vegetables, roasted fish, red meats, and rich sauces where its lively character can fully shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grumpy Goats Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40477212508322,"sku":"GGF-B-EE01","price":30.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/5791\/8626\/files\/GGL-GGF-Organic-Picual.jpg?v=1782805821"},{"product_id":"grumpy-goats-organic-coratina","title":"Grumpy Goats Organic Coratina","description":"\u003cp\u003eCertified organic extra virgin olive oil from California's Capay Valley, crafted exclusively from the Coratina variety — an Italian cultivar renowned for its intensity and one of the most assertively flavored olives grown anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, vibrant green complexity: fresh herbs, green tea, and a clean vegetal depth characteristic of Coratina at its finest. On the palate, pronounced bitterness and a lasting, assertive peppery finish — bold, layered, and unmistakably Coratina in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest as a finishing oil — drizzle boldly over bitter greens, aged cheese, Roasted Veg., and grilled fish — or reach for it wherever a powerful, full-bodied oil is exactly what the dish demands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grumpy Goats Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40477212672162,"sku":"GGF-B-EE02","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/5791\/8626\/files\/GGL-GGF-Organic-Coratina.jpg?v=1782805698"},{"product_id":"calivirgin-premium-evoo","title":"Calivirgin Premium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold-extracted from estate-grown Arbequina olives at Coldani Olive Ranch in Lodi, California — a Gold Award winner at the International New York Olive Oil Competition and COOC Seal Certified for exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfiltered and harvested at peak freshness, this Arbequina extra virgin olive oil opens with vibrant, aromatic fruitiness — notes of green apple, grass, fresh tomato, and green herbs — with the characteristically gentle bitterness and silky, clean finish that make California Arbequina so approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrizzle generously over leafy green and Green Salads, Roasted Veg., and grilled fish, or keep it as a go-to kitchen staple wherever a fresh, fruity oil brightens the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coldani Olive Ranch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41754818052258,"sku":"CVG-B-EE01","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/5791\/8626\/files\/GGL-CVG-Premium.jpg?v=1782815228"}],"url":"https:\/\/oliveoillovers.sbs\/collections\/california-olive-oil.oembed","provider":"Olive Oil Lovers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}