OLIVE OIL PRODUCTS
Award winning in international competitions, all of Joëlle Olive Oils are unfiltered, extra virgin, and date-stamped for year of production. All of our bottles are clear glass so that the beautiful golden color of the oil can be seen. The six types offered are described below.
Mission
Available in: 350 ml Carre, 375 decanter, 750 decanter, and 1 gallon jug
This is the same variety of olive that was brought to California by the Franciscans and is now found lining the streets in many cities along the California coast. Mission olive oil is the most classic in flavor with mild, buttery, almost sweet attributes. It has multipurpose uses and can substitute whenever a recipe calls for vegetable oil, as in cake mixes. Does not overwhelm whatever you’re cooking, but rather enhances flavors and gives foods a richer taste. Joëlle Mission olive oil won silver at 2008 competitions and is Nonni’s favorite.
Mission/Manzanillo Blend
Available in: 350 ml Carre, 375 decanter, 750 decanter, and 1 gallon jug
A lovely marriage of the more spicy Manzanillo and the more buttery, mellow Mission oils. This is a hit with everyone! Excellent for frying chicken or fish, lovely in salads, drizzled on vegetables, and altogether delicious for dipping with crusty bread. Also a silver medal winner in 2008 competitions. Our best seller and Janet’s favorite.
Barouni
Available in: 350 ml Carre, 375 decanter, and 1 gallon jug
Picked fully ripe, this is a large olive primarily used for home curing. It produces oil with an unusual nutty or smoky taste. A multi-use oil that is very special and much loved by return customers. Joëlle Barouni won gold and bronze medals in the 2008 competitions. Norman’s favorite.
Late Harvest Manzanillo
Available in: 350 ml Carre, 375 decanter, 750 decanter, and 1 gallon jug
Like the Mission and the Barouni, the Late Harvest Manzanillo is picked and pressed ripe, that is mostly purple in color. Also piquant, grassy, and peppery, this is a more mild and smoother than Early Harvest Manzanillo. This is good for all uses, sautéing, dipping, making your favorite salad dressing or your favorite Italian dishes. This oil won bronze in 2008 competitions.
Early Harvest Manzanillo
Available in: 350 ml Carre, 375 decanter, and 1 gallon jug
Early Harvest Manzanillo is picked and pressed in early October while it is just turning from green to a straw color. This makes this oil more green tasting, with a more peppery bite, especially in the back of the throat. (The peppery bite comes from Hydroxytyrosol, a beneficial photochemical that is found only in olive oil.) This is the strongest of our oils, for some an acquired taste, and more and more favored by epicureans. Excellent as a finishing oil, or try dipping with your favorite hard-crusted French or Italian bread. This oil won two silvers at 2008 olive oil competitions and is Roselyn’s favorite.
Garlic Mission
The newest addition to the Joëlle Olive Oil family. This has the mellow attributes of the Mission olive oil with a splash of garlic. Wonderful for use in salad dressings, on meats, for garlic bread. A real crowd pleaser, offered in the tall beautiful Carré bottle. Especially nice for house gifts.