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05/30/2022

Today we remember all those who have died while fighting for our country.

05/24/2022

Another award has poured in! Our Portuguese Cobrancosa has won GOLD for the fifth year in a row in the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. It has tasting sensations of Artichoke, Herbs, Chicory, and Spicy.
See results here: https://bit.ly/CobrancosaGoldWinner

05/17/2022

Our new Fused Leek Olive Oil from Greece is here! A Gold medal award winner in the Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition, this Leek cold fusion has been one of the most challenging but also one of the most rewarding fusions made. By picking the Leeks every day, and then fusing them with the olive every night, a perfect balance and flavor was achieved. Use in salads, for bread dipping, with potatoes, poultry, and more.

https://bit.ly/LeekOliveOil

05/10/2022

We're pleased to announce that our new Kalamata Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil has tied 1st place for the Healthiest Olive Oil in the World Contest and has won 1st place in the Oleocanthal (Antioxidant) category.

Here are the results: http://worldbesthealthyevoocontest.com/

https://bit.ly/KalamataReserveEVOO

05/08/2022

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!

04/12/2022

Today is our 7th Oliversary! As a huge THANK YOU we are offering Buy three 200ml bottles and get the 4th one FREE with code SEVEN or present this offer in our store. Valid through 4/24.

03/17/2022

We wish everyone a happy St. Patricks's Day!

02/10/2022

To celebrate Occoquan ChocolateFest, we are offering a FREE 200ml bottle of Dark Chocolate Balsamic with a purchase of $60. Present this offer in our store or shop online using Code: BALSAMIC
Also, get $5 off your $25 purchase with Code: CHOCOLATE
Offer expires 2/14.

https://bit.ly/DarkChocolateBalsamic

02/08/2022

Come visit Occoquan this weekend for the annual Chocolate Fest! We'll be here on Sunday, Feb 13th with a special offer and Free chocolate. See you soon!

Our annual chocolate event is back on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13, 2022! This popular event includes a weekend of tastings, workshops, and other valentine events. Plus shop and dine around town to enter for your chance to win a chocolate box stuffed with sweets and treats from Occoquan.

01/17/2022

Happy MLK Day!

01/16/2022

Snow is on the way so we will be closed today. Stay safe!

01/13/2022

Here's our first new recipe of the year! This Chickpea Shakshouka is made with our Baklouti Green Chili Olive Oil. Simple and delicious. Enjoy it with warm pita bread or basmati rice. Recipe link below.

https://bit.ly/ChickpeaShakshouka

01/06/2022

Hey, January birthdays! Let's celebrate your birth MONTH this year by taking 15% off of your purchases in January. Just show us your driver's license at checkout!

01/04/2022

We will be closed today for the safety of our staff. Please stay safe.

12/24/2021

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We hope your holidays are filled with love, joy, and great family and friends.

12/16/2021

Not sure what to give this holiday? We have a selection of gift baskets so you can create your combinations of olive oils, balsamic vinegar, specialty food items, and accessories. We are happy to help you craft the perfect gift at any price point.

12/14/2021

Try these simple Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Roasted Sweet Potatoes! The Cinnamon Pear Balsamic gives the sweet potatoes a unique depth of flavor.

https://bit.ly/CinnamonPearBalsamicRoastedSweetPotatoes

12/08/2021

We have a new video! Please check out some of the other businesses in Historic Occoquan, by visiting OccoquanLife.com

12/03/2021

Check out the beautiful green harvest! 😍 Do you see the leeks in background? Coming soon....

11/29/2021

Shop from home and get FREE Shipping on your purchase of $30 or more. Plus, all gift sets are 15% off!

11/26/2021

Today is Olive Friday! We are offering 20% off your total purchase now thru Sunday, 11/28. Present this offer in our store or shop online. Use code: OLIVEFRIDAY21.

11/24/2021

We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We will be closed tomorrow and reopen Friday, 26th for Olive Friday.

11/19/2021

We have updated our online gifts sets just in time for the holidays! Choose from our Bread Dipping,, Culinary, or Dessert Collection.

Visit us online!
https://bit.ly/OnlineGiftSets

11/17/2021

Can you believe it? Next week is already Thanksgiving. Here are our store holiday hours thru December 31st.

Have a blessed day!

11/15/2021

Sometimes the side dish is the best part of a meal. 😋 Fill in the blank with your favorite Thanksgiving side dish _____________.

Tip: Use Butter Olive Oil or Wild Mushroom Sage Olive Oil for your stuffing

11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor all the men and women who have served our country!

11/09/2021

It's not too early to think about your Thanksgiving Turkey! Here's a recipe for a turkey using our Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil.
What you'll need:
1 Turkey about 12 pounds
For The Brine:
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 1/2 gallons cold water
Roasting:
5 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
1/2-3/4 cups chicken stock, as needed
Place Turkey and enough brine to cover in a large pot. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. If turkey floats to top weigh down with a plate and cans to keep it submerged in brine. Preheat oven to 400° rub 3 tablespoons mushroom sage extra virgin olive oil over the skin of turkey. Sprinkle pepper over skin and in cavity. Tuck wing tips under loosely truss legs and place turkey on a V-shaped rack in roasting pan. Tent breast with foil. Put turkey in preheated oven. To ensure the bird cooks evenly rotate roasting pan 180° every 30 minutes. Roast for about one hour remove foil and baste Turkey with 1/2 cup of warm stock mixed with two tablespoon mushroom sage extra virgin olive oil. Start checking internal temperature after about one hour by inserting an instant read thermometer in the meatiest part of the thigh not touching the bone. If legs or breast begin to get too brown cover loosely with foil roast until internal thigh temperature reaches 165° total roasting time should be about two to two and three-quarter hours. Let bird rest least 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

11/05/2021

We have a new selection of Bread Dip Seasonings! Mix 3 tablespoons seasoning with 1/2 cup of our UP extra virgin olive oils or infused olive oils. Allow it to marinate for 15 - 20 minutes. Enjoy with your favorite bread.

https://bit.ly/BreadDipSeasonings

11/03/2021

Here's a delicious sweet and savory side dish: Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Dates, made using our Garlic Olive Oil. It's also a great side dish for the holidays.

https://bit.ly/BrusselsSproutswithCaramelizedOnionsandDates

10/29/2021

Here's the first sneak peek of the Northern Hemisphere harvest! This is olive oil produced from Nocellara olives grown in Santa Ninfa, Sicily. These olives are only harvested by hand and cold-pressed in a two- phase crusher without the addition of water to ensure that all the wonderful organoleptic qualities of the olive nectar is not compromised or diluted. Everything is recycled: from the filtered water used to wash the olives to the discarded olive paste which is used to fertilize the trees, to the crushed olive pits that are dried and used instead of pellets in heating stoves. Even the leaves are fed to the appreciative goats and sheeps that roam nearby.

10/05/2021

We have a new fall recipe, our Maple Pumpkin Pecan Granola that can either be made with our Mild or Medium Intensity UP Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Enjoy it with your favorite yoghurt and fresh fruit!

https://bit.ly/MaplePumpkiinPecanGranola

09/27/2021

Fall for our flavors! These flavors are great for your fall inspired meals. Featured is our Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil, our top selling Cranberry Pear White Balsamic, and Vermont Maple Dark Balsamic.

09/22/2021

Happy First Day of Fall!

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all." - Stanley Horowitz

09/15/2021

Math Question: If a recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, how many are you adding?
Raise your hand if it's more than two! ✋