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How Italian is Italian olive oil, really?
When people think of good extra virgin olive oil, many automatically think of Italy. Tuscany, Umbria, or Puglia immediately conjure images of rolling hills, ancient olive trees, and artisanal producers. However, the reality is more surprising than many people realize. A significant portion of the olive oil sold worldwide as Italian olive oil is, in fact, entirely or partially sourced from Spain. This does not mean that Italian olive oil is bad. On the contrary. But it does show how the international olive oil market truly operates. As the owner of Casa Gomez, I regularly visit producers in Spain. My...
Healthy olive oil: why Señoríos de Relleu's 1st Harvest Day is so special
Short answer: healthy olive oil is extra virgin olive oil with a high content of natural antioxidants, including polyphenols and oleocanthal. The 1st Harvest Day by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada by Señoríos de Relleu is among the most exclusive Spanish extra virgin olive oils due to its early harvest, high polyphenol content, exceptionally low acidity, and international awards. More and more people are looking for healthy olive oil, not only for its taste but also for the natural antioxidants present in high-quality extra virgin olive oil. One of the best examples of this is the exclusive 1st Harvest Day...
Olive oil under pressure: how climate change is affecting Andalusian olive oil
Written by: Niels van Rijn Olive oil has become an indispensable part of our daily lives: a drizzle on a salad, a dip alongside a sandwich, or incorporated into various cosmetics. Yet, this "liquid gold" conceals a growing problem. The olive oil sector in Andalusia is under increasing pressure due to climate change. What does this mean for Spanish olive growers and, ultimately, for our wallets? Endless rows of olive trees bearing countless olives ready for cultivation. Around the Spanish city of Jaén (Andalusia, southern Spain), you can't miss them. "With over 66 million olive trees covering 550,000 hectares (more...
Casa Gomez Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Our Family Orchard in a Bottle
Blood is thicker than water. Some products carry a true story of origin, family, and tradition. Our new extra virgin olive oil, under the Casa Gomez label, is just such a product. No mass production, no anonymous chain, but one orchard, one family and one goal: to make pure Spanish olive oil as it was intended. Where it begins: Prados de Armijo Our Gomez family originates from Prados de Armijo, a small village in southern Spain and my father's birthplace. In the Sierra de Segura, a rugged natural area brimming with character, lie my aunt Valeriana's family orchards. My family...
