The Tasting Room

Stories from the groves, the estates, and the people behind every bottle.
A hand drizzling olive oil from a dark ceramic cruet over a finished plated dish at a dining table
From the Press
Finishing Oil vs. Cooking Oil: Do You Really Need Both?
It's not about heat. It's about what a hot pan does to the flavor you paid for. Read more...
A dark ceramic cruet resting on a modern kitchen counter beside a saucer of olive oil
From the Press
Single-Estate vs. Blended Olive Oil: What's Actually in Your Bottle
Two words on a label that sound similar and mean completely different things for what's actually inside. Read more...
A glass of golden-green olive oil at a lived-in dining table with bread and whole green olives
From the Press
What Are Polyphenols, and Why Do They Matter in Your Olive Oil?
The compound behind that peppery finish, and why it varies so much from bottle to bottle. Read more...
Olive oil being poured into a sizzling pan on a lived-in stovetop
From the Press
Can You Cook With Extra Virgin Olive Oil? The Smoke Point Myth, Explained
The smoke point warning almost everyone repeats turns out to be based on the wrong number. Read more...
Pouring olive oil onto a white ceramic saucer to check its color in a lived-in morning kitchen
From the Press
5 Signs Your "Extra Virgin" Olive Oil Isn't Extra Virgin
Most bottles labeled extra virgin never actually earn it. Here's what to check before you buy. Read more...

Get Inspired

Some of our favorite dishes built around a good bottle of oil.

Visit Recipes
Herb-Marinated Olives
Castel di Lego OROSnack
Herb-Marinated Olives
|Danny at Soliva Curators
Herb-marinated olives with garlic, citrus zest, and Castel di Lego ORO olive oil. Read more...
Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
Castel di Lego OROSide Dish
Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
|Danny at Soliva Curators
Grilled zucchini and summer squash finished with lemon, Parmesan, and Castel di Lego ORO olive oil. Read more...
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Castel di Lego ORODessert
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
|Danny at Soliva Curators
Chocolate chip cookies made with Castel di Lego ORO olive oil instead of butter. Read more...