White balsamic vinegar is produced from white grapes being pressed and mixed with white wine vinegar. The result is simmered on a low...

Vinegar has been known to have antiviral, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties. There are a few historical reports of vinegar...

Happy National Vinegar Day, from Olivezia to you! Whether you are using vinegar to clean your house, pickle those cucumbers, or make a...

As we've discussed in other posts, vinegar has been around for a long time, approximately 5000 years. However, balsamic vinegar has been...

Americans now consume 40 more million gallons of olive oil than they did twenty years ago! That's the same as 40 water towers, 3,000...

The world consumes about 2.25 million tons of olive oil a year. That is approximately 5 billion pounds or about 18.5 million Dwayne the...

Olivezia's balsamic vinegar is produced from the Solera Method of vinegar making. Like in the traditional method, grapes are pressed...

Only high quality EVOO has a high smoking point, meaning you can safely use it in sauteeing and cooking meats/veggies. Cheap oils have...

It takes about 11 pounds of olives to extract only one quart of extra virgin olive oil. Reference

Olivia is a Latin name that means "olive tree." It was popularized in 17th-century England by William Shakespeare, who used the name for...

Seven nations, 4 U.S. states, and the flag of the United Nations all display the olive branch (a symbol of peace).

“Virgin” oil means that the olive oil was not produced from chemically treated olives. Virgin oil is processed using no heat, or a cold...

Olive oil variety and stage of ripeness are the two most important factors that influence how olive oil ends up tasting, as well as the...

The best quality olive oil is produced closer to the time of harvest (under 24 hours). Reference

It has been cited that an olive tree usually produces 3.0-3.65 litres of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) per year. (up to 5.0 litres per...

The color of an olive (green or black) is based on when an olive is picked and preserved. Green olives are unripe, while black olives...

On average, people in Greece have just a little less than 1/4 cup each day. That translates to roughly 5.5 gallons annually. That's a lot...

The taste of olive oil is directly related to the amount of antioxidants in the oil. Reference The bitter and pungent flavor in oils...

The Olive oil industry is carbon negative. Each kilo of olive oil produced removes approximately 5.5 kilos of carbon dioxide from the...

The olive wreath, also known as kotinos was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was a branch of the wild olive tree...