«Montes de Toledo» Olive Oil
Certifications The designation of origin «Montes de Toledo» is extended into 103 municipalities from northernwest Ciudad Real to southernwest Toledo. This olive oil is protected under Designation of Origin certifications (D.O.) called «Montes de Toledo», which should...
The color and quality of the olive oil
The colour of an olive oil is not linked to quality or flavor, contrary to what people think. It is true that food enters into our eyes and the fact of finding a greener olive oil leads us to think it may be of a better quality. In this case, the colour of the olive...
Olive oil in Arab culture : origins and recipes
The origin : The origin of olive oil is hard to explain because it’s very antique. Indeed, the olive oil has more than 4000 years, and we may find works explaining more about the olive oil more than 6000 years ago. The civilisations which bordered the Mediterranean...
Designation of Origin Siurana: the flavour of Tarragona
Siurana is the designation of Origin from Tarragona. This sort of olive oils are produced in different areas of southern Tarragona, at southern Catalonia. Some of those areas are Rivera d’Ebre or Alt camp, among others. This sort of olive oils have received different...Extra virgin Olive Oil, THE ORIGIN
There is a Greek myth which tells about how Athens was named. There were two gods who wish to name the great city with it's name, Atenea and Poseidon.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.