Olive oil tours
by Nick Vagnoni (Subscribe to Nick Vagnoni's posts)
Posted May 21st 2006 4:08PM
Filed under: Tastings, West Coast, Farming, Business, Fruit, Newspapers, Condiments, America

The
New York Times recently featured a story about the tastings and tours offered by several California olive farms. Located mostly around Napa, many of these olive-growing, olive-oil-producing farms allow visitors to check out their facilities and sample what they produce. The article also gives some insight into the blend of old and new technology involved in harvesting olives and creating a variety of nuanced oils. There's also talk of the proper way to taste olive oil, which, if done correctly involves lots of slurping and coughing.
[Photo: Peter DaSilva/NYT]
Tags: california, farms, harvesting, napa, oil, olive, olives, tasting, tour, wine country
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