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Soil: The World at Our Feet at Somerset House

Soil: The World at Our Feet at Somerset House

Yesterday, Katie and Sophie visited Somerset House's exhibition 'Soil: The World at Our Feet.' Somerset House’s Soil exhibition digs deep into the world beneath our feet, revealing that soil isn’t...

Soil: The World at Our Feet at Somerset House

Yesterday, Katie and Sophie visited Somerset House's exhibition 'Soil: The World at Our Feet.' Somerset House’s Soil exhibition digs deep into the world beneath our feet, revealing that soil isn’t...

Irrigation on the Olive Groves

Irrigation on the Olive Groves

Very hot and dry summers have been hard on olive growers, reducing yields and causing worldwide prices of olive oil to skyrocket, particularly the price of commercial blended oil. Despite...

Irrigation on the Olive Groves

Very hot and dry summers have been hard on olive growers, reducing yields and causing worldwide prices of olive oil to skyrocket, particularly the price of commercial blended oil. Despite...

The Oil Merchant's Guide to Choosing an Olive Oil

The Oil Merchant's Guide to Choosing an Olive Oil

1.  AROMAS & FLAVOURS Often, before our morning coffee, the team here at OM HQ will gather around to taste the latest olive oil sample that has landed on our doorstep....

The Oil Merchant's Guide to Choosing an Olive Oil

1.  AROMAS & FLAVOURS Often, before our morning coffee, the team here at OM HQ will gather around to taste the latest olive oil sample that has landed on our doorstep....

How to taste olive oil

How to taste olive oil

It is advisable not to have a coffee or food before your tasting session. • Pour oil into a tasting cup. Try not to be influenced by the colour of...

How to taste olive oil

It is advisable not to have a coffee or food before your tasting session. • Pour oil into a tasting cup. Try not to be influenced by the colour of...

Olive Oil Prices in Spain

Olive Oil Prices in Spain

Spain has had another disastrous harvest which has pushed the commercial price of olive oil from about €3.5 a year ago to €9.00 a litre today. There is no doubt...

Olive Oil Prices in Spain

Spain has had another disastrous harvest which has pushed the commercial price of olive oil from about €3.5 a year ago to €9.00 a litre today. There is no doubt...

Frescobaldi 2023 Harvest

Frescobaldi 2023 Harvest

From the second half of October, the cooling of the days and the desired autumn rains have brought the olive ripening process to a successful conclusion before the start of...

Frescobaldi 2023 Harvest

From the second half of October, the cooling of the days and the desired autumn rains have brought the olive ripening process to a successful conclusion before the start of...