Gourmet Living Introduces a Gift Set of Two Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Italy and California

GREENWICH, CT, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gourmet Living introduced today a special gift pack of consisting of two 500 ml bottles of extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany, Italy and California. Buyers can now sample these exceptional olive oils or gift them to fellow gourmands.

This two-bottle gift pack is priced at $50.00, yet each product is individually packaged. Amazon Prime members receive free shipping.

These attractive olive oils were chosen by the owners of Gourmet Living for their taste, authenticity and value to consumers.

Toscano is a traditional Italian olive oil blend and of the three main olive varieties from Tuscany: Frantoio (50%), Moraiolo (30%) and Leccino (approximately 20%). This flavorful extra virgin olive oil (“EVOO”) was harvested in late 2016 and will easily last through March, 2019 if unopened.

Gourmet Living's Californian extra virgin olive oil was harvested in 2015 from the Picual olive. It has a relatively softer taste profile than oils from Europe, but is wonderful in salads and for dipping bread.

Says co-owner Sheila May, "this is a great way to compare authentic extra virgin olive oil from the 'Old World' and a bouncy yet superb Californian EVOO harvested from the Picual olive. Americans can now sample the taste of two premium olive oils that project their freshness and vitality."

The 3 varieties of olives used in Toscano are harvested in the morning and crushed in the afternoon to extract the highest quality of oil and the maximum level of freshness and antioxidant compounds. Olives are typically harvested in Tuscany between the 15th of October and the 20th of November. Green or half-colored olives tend to have the best combination of aroma and color.

While ripe olive tend to produce a higher yield of oil, its aroma and quality tends to suffer when compared to “younger” olives that have not matured on the tree. In general, 100 kilos of olives, produces 12 kilos of olive oil.

While olive oils from Tuscany are traditionally blended to produce a distinctive "Tuscan flavor," Gourmet Living's Californian EVOO is harvested exclusively from the Picual olive. It a somewhat lighter taste profile.

Extra virgin olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet and many Americans have switched to olive oil because of its special nutritional benefits. The quality of EVOO produced in California has shown marked improvement in recent years as health-conscious Americans often substitute olive oil for butter in their daily cooking.

Furthermore, domestically harvested and bottled olive oils maintain more stringent controls over the end-product for the benefit of the consumer. Flavored olive oils tend to be of lower quality.

The health benefits of using extra virgin olive oil remains a controversial subject. Some suggest that olive oil helps to reduce heart disease and may even control diabetes. Sceptics argue that the“health benefits” of olive oil are not supported by independent studies. Nevertheless, both sides agree that incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet (commonly consumed with EVOO) is healthier than consuming processed foods.

Sold in distinctive 500ml bottles, both olive oils will last at least a year after they have been opened for the first time.

Whether one is purchasing this olive oil gift set for themselves or others, it provides an excellent opportunity to sample authentic olive oils from both Italy and California. This gift pack is sold exclusively on Amazon.com and Prime Members receive free shipping.

Sheila May
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