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Meet Our Brand New Ranch Selects Extra Virgin Olive Oils

Big news! We’re excited to be introducing a brand new line of extra virgin olive oils this month: Ranch Selects. These three oils are crushed from select olives grown exclusively on our own “estate” ranches in northern California. The bottlings … Continue reading

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Most Top European EVOOs Fail “Extra Virgin” Test-Study

A new study offers more evidence that U.S. consumers often pay premium prices for European olive oil labeled as “extra virgin” when, in reality, they’re buying lower quality oil. The U.S.-Australian report suggests “most” top-selling European “extra virgin” oils sold … Continue reading

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“OMG! Look at How Much Olive Oil They Are Using!”

We can’t take credit for the headline on this blog post. That goes to nutritionist Amy Myrdal Miller. She was giving a presentation yesterday evening in northern California, and one of her PowerPoint slides used the “OMG!” line in a … Continue reading

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Our Miller’s Blend EVOO & Our Miller Bob Win Awards

We got a double-dose of great news over the weekend at a big olive oil conference. Our Miller’s Blend extra virgin olive oil won a gold medal. And the man in charge of making that oil, Bob Singletary, was awarded … Continue reading

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Note to Our Readers: Our New Blog Format for 2011

Dear Reader: We want to let you know that we’ll be streamlining our blogs at California Olive Ranch in the New Year. Here’s how it will work: Next week we’ll begin publishing a single blog for consumers and culinary professionals, … Continue reading

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From Jamie Oliver’s EVOO “Glug” to Meatless Mario Batali

We’re looking ahead to 2011. But we also want to look back at the events of the past year. Below is a sampling of some of our favorite blog posts from 2010. What does Jamie Oliver Mean By a “Glug” … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Diet Joins United Nations Culture List

The Mediterranean diet got a big shout out from the United Nations this week: It was granted U.N. protection. The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, vegetables, fruit, grains and seafood. The food regimen, Spain’s flamenco dance and Chinese … Continue reading

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Meet Our Miller: California Olive Oil Veteran Bob Singletary

We’re gearing up to begin harvesting our olives in November. Our miller, Bob Singletary, anticipates putting in 15-hour days, seven days a week. “It’s the busiest time of the year,” Bob says. Bob — shown here wearing a hard hat … Continue reading

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Imported “Extra Virgin” Oils Often Not Real EVOO-Study

Important news out today in the olive oil world: A major study finds U.S. consumers often pay premium prices for imported olive oil labeled “extra virgin” when in fact it’s cheaper, lower quality oil. Tests conducted at two respected laboratories … Continue reading

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Our Miller’s Blend Named Among Top EVOOs Worldwide

It’s always nice to get official recognition for the quality of our extra virgin olive oil. We learned our Miller’s Blend extra virgin olive oil was named one of the top 250 olive oils in the world by a noted … Continue reading

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