01-16-2010, 03:18 AM
davester wrote:
[quote=AlphaDog]Might you be overthinking this?
Probably. We just started shopping at a new market and of course they have none of the olive oils I've previously used.
That's why I hate having to shop at unfamiliar places. I see your dilemma, but I'd probably find something in the mid range in terms of price and see how I liked it. If it was good, I'd then hope I picked one the store carried on a regular basis and wasn't a one time special purchase that I could never find again.
If you shop Costco, you might want to try their house brand. I have some that's identified as an extra virgin from the Tuscano region, and it's identified as being from the 2008 harvest. Here's what my bottle says:
"Extra Virgin Olive OIl, like wine, varies in taste, color and aroma. The characteristics are dependent on the variety of the olive, the soil and climate in which the trees are grown, and the methods of harvesting.
The vibrant green Extra Virgin Olive Oil in this bottle is from olives grown in the hills of Tuscany which were picked by hand, beginning in early November. Cold pressed within a few hours of harvesting, the oil displays a full-bodied elegant aroma with a distinctive rich fruity overtone.
Kirkland Signature is proud to introduce the 2008 crop from Tuscany."
I think it's pretty good stuff, although that sure doesn't say anything about whether or not you'd like it.