Line ’em up – Epicora meets The Oil Merchant
We love our job….one of the joys of sourcing artisan food is meeting the people behind some truly beautiful products. This week we had a good chat with the folks at The Oil Merchant, who have spent nearly 30 years tirelessly importing incredible Estate Bottled Olive Oils, Balsamic and Wine Vinegars and other such delights from around the world. Stuff with real provenance!
It’s no stretch to compare fine olive oils to fine wines. Terroir (or a sense of place) applies equally well to the olive as it does the grape. Unique characteristics are imparted – from the geography, geology, and climate of the place in which it is grown. Artisan makers work hard to cultivate their own varieties, press them at the right moment, and use time honoured methods to produce unique and versatile flavours.
Among the various delights sampled by Epicora, we discovered a rather interesting Estate Bottled Oil made from slightly dried olives, but with a surprising and intense taste of black olives. We’ve never tasted anything quite like it – and think it will be great for dressings or as a drizzle for your potatoes.
Like fine wines there are oils for all occasions – offering an abundance of different flavours.
Look out for some superb small batch oils in our first selection of Epicora boxes.
Register your interest at http://www.epicora.com!
Team Epicora
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