We had a lazy morning in camp, including a large laundry load. We had a suggestion from friend Fred to see an olive oil mill, Il Fiorello, in Fairfield CA. That was a great way to spend an afternoon! We did a guided tasting, with small bites to illustrate how the oil pairs with food. We watched a ton of olives working their way through the mill and centrifuges to extract pure olive oil. Note that no olives in modern production are actually pressed anymore, and our tasting guide said lots of EVOO is actually cut with other oils, so not really EVOO. Look for the certifications on the label to be sure, and surprisingly, Costco oil actually is EVOO! Also, EVOO goes off within a few months of being opened, so we’ll probably toss the stuff on the dining room table when we get home.
We were allowed to get up close to the milling machinery and taste the extracted oil immediately after it came from the press. The owners were very kind to us. Visit if you can!
