The wide world of olive oil

What it is, how to tell what's good and what to buy

Author

Ralf Joneikies
July 06, 2023

There are more than 1,000 olive varieties planted on six continents. Take that as a starting point and you can appreciate how deep the subject goes.

In 2008 I was helping to make wine in my native Germany and there was one winery that was experimenting with growing olives. Olive oil from Germany? Why not? Some bold farmers have even started an olive grove on BCs Salt Spring Island and now there’s a three-year waiting list for their oil.

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