The Olive Tree : From Antique Greece to Modern Italy
Since Antique Greece, numerous peoples introduced the olive tree within their community. Today this tree has an international dimension, with various symbols, according to civilizations. In Antique Greece The olive tree was considered as being a symbol of peace,...
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...
The Olive oil in France:
Today, in France, this mythical fruit full of history, is put in light. Quite as big vineyards, the olive oil saw itself attributed a Controlled Label of origin (AOC), according to its region of production. At present, we count moreover eight varieties of olive oil...
Venta del Barón, among the best olive oils
Venta del Barón, an extraordinay Extra Virgin olive oil from Spain, remarkable for its intense fruity green olive with herbaceous notes, peppermint, almond shells, banana and apple. With a keepsake of vegetables such as tomatoes and artichoke. The entrance is sweet,...
Olive oil has health benefits
Olive oil has health benefits Should not see olive oil like a simple oil that we use only for to cook, it has a lot of useful side. The principal is the fact that it’s good for health, indeed the consumption to olive oil allows to prevents harm oxidizing agents. Olive...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.