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What shade of Rosé are you?

The crisp palate pleasing pinks called rosé wine comes in all shades.  Why are some pinks more intense, vibrant, darker, lighter, or just different hues?  What makes the shade appear so different and does it matter?  Those are common questions about rosé wine.  We’ll try to make it simple and helpful… To make rosé wine,… read more

HOT TODDY TIME!

The Hot Toddy is a classic cold-weather drink that both warms and soothes what ails you. The original version includes lemon which we’ve swapped for balsamic vinegar. It’s important that you use sweeter, syrupy balsamic like We Olive’s or the resulting drink will be very, very tart. We love this with any of our fruity… read more

Fire up the grill!!!

  This Jalapeno Lime Marinade is our favorite marinade for steak or chicken, especially if it’s going to end up in a taco! You can also use it on pork, seafood and even veggies. 1 medium jalapeño, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro Zest of 1 lime 1/4 cup… read more

Who’s Thirsty???

The Paloma is a classic Mexican cocktail that is fantastically refreshing on hot days. We like to bring a little heat to the traditional recipe with this Spicy Paloma cocktail that includes a bit of We Olive Jalapeno Olive Oil and fresh, sliced jalapenos! INGREDIENTS Salt, for rim (optional) Try the Sutter Buttes Lime Fresco… read more

How to make a balsamic cocktail

The family of sour cocktails is some of our favorites and they follow a very simple formula. Margaritas, Whiskey Sours, Daiquiris and Sidecars all have something in common. They are made of a ratio of 1 part sweet: 1 part sour: 2 parts spirit. The sweet and sour parts of the ratio can slide up… read more

Olio nuovo has arrived!

What is olio nuovo? Olio nuovo, or “new oil”, is the first extra virgin olive oil off the press each season. Ordinarily, olive oil is stored for a couple of months before bottling to let the sediment fall to the bottom and to allow the flavors to mellow. Olio nuovo is picked, pressed and bottled… read more

Thanksgiving Recipes

November is the official beginning of holiday eating that kicks off with Thanksgiving and doesn’t seem to wind down until January 2nd . We’ve got inspiration for your Thanksgiving table, ideas on how to use that fresh Olio Nuovo you’ll be picking up this month and a cocktail party menu that will make your next… read more