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Our Mediterranean influences are many: Gianni is Northern Italian, Steven lived in Greece for three years and Sicily for two, Pablo has traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean. But our first deep immersion in olive oil production was in Provence, where Steven apprenticed at Le Moulin Cravenco in 1997. Our Mistral, an oil of great finesse and roundness, maintains the legacy of that beginning.
Mistral is the great enhancing oil, making all simple, flavorful ingredients more fully what they already are. Use it to replace butter or other oils in sautéing, baking or grilling (grilled cheese sandwiches and quesadillas take on another dimension).
Mistral Recipes:
Pablo’s Tomato and Mushroom Bruschetta
Caprese Salad
Pablo’s Tilapia with capers, potatoes and home-made mayonnaise
Meredith’s Sauce Gremolata
Meredith’s Cherry Cake
Panzanella
Oven-Baked Salmon
Gideon’s Terrine de Lapin a la North Yuba
Geraldine’s Beet, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad
The Mission olive is the oldest variety in California, having arrived with Franciscan padres in the late 18 th century. Like Cabernet or Zinfandel grown in the Sierra Foothills, Mission grown in the Sierras has deeper and more robust flavors than its counterparts in the valley. Our Sierra is made of 70% Mission, with estate-grown French and Spanish varieties blended in for roundness and balance.
Sierra complements heartier dishes, such as stews, soups, ragus and all manner of meat dishes.
Sierra Recipes:
Pablo’s Tangerine-Cumin Olives
Pablo’s California Zinfandel Chicken
Pablo’s Frijoles Cubanos (Cuban black beans)
Gideon’s Sierra Winter Rabbit Stew
Chef Massimiliano - Spaghetti with Artichokes and Bottarga
The Barouni olive variety is grown almost exclusively in Tunisia, and primarily for table olives. We are fortunate to have access to some trees that were brought to Northern California forty years ago, and essentially abandoned. We know of no other premium olive oil producer that uses Barouni as a major component in its production, but we love it for its exotic overtones and rich pungency. We are in the process of bringing those trees back to vibrant health.
Use Barouni to add lustiness.
Barouni Recipes:
