News — italiaanse olijfolie

When people think of good extra virgin olive oil, many automatically think of Italy. Tuscany, Umbria, or Puglia immediately evoke images of rolling hills, ancient olive trees, and artisan producers. Yet, the reality is more surprising than many people realize. A significant portion of the olive oil sold worldwide as Italian olive oil actually originates, in whole or in part, from Spain. This doesn't mean that Italian olive oil is bad. On the contrary. But it does show how the international olive oil market truly works. As the owner of Casa Gomez, I regularly visit producers in Spain. My family...