by Il Divino Olive Oil | Aug 16, 2019 | News
Many health conditions can be prevented or even improved through a good diet. Heart disease, diabetes and inflammation are common health issues that lead to increased risk of stroke, heart attack, cancer and arthritis. Some common recommendations to help avoid or...
by Il Divino Olive Oil | Jul 20, 2019 | News
There’s a reason the Mediterranean diet has survived the test of time. With origins in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, it has sustained some of the world’s oldest civilizations – the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans. It relies heavily on vegetables and...
by Il Divino Olive Oil | Feb 18, 2019 | News
In Italy, getting a group of friends together for an olive oil tasting is as common as a wine tasting. While professional panels focus on detecting defects, the rest of us can focus on the fun part -appreciating the multitude of positive nuances in extra virgin olive...
by Il Divino Olive Oil | Feb 23, 2018 | News
How long does an extra virgin olive oil stay that way? This question is first asked by olive oil producers who would display ‘Best By Date’ information on their label. And then, by retailers and buyers (consumers included) who would also like to have a reasonable...
by Il Divino Olive Oil | Nov 8, 2017 | News
2017 was an unusual year in Tuscany characterized by months of drought and record-breaking high temperatures. This had a devastating effect on the famous olives trees with many dropping early fruit or others producing shriveled “raisins”. As a result,...