Olive Oil Tours - tours of olive producing regions

Bella Vista Ranch 3101 Mt. Sharp Rd Wimberley TX 78676 oliveguy@bvranch.com. (877) 239-8305 toll free or (512) 847-6514	We invite you to visit the ranch to learn more about this truly unique-to-Texas crop. Just be sure to contact us first by emailing to oliveguy@bvranch.com or calling 512-847-6514! Olive orchard tours at 10 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM on Saturday. 12 N & 2 PM Sundays.
Brentwood Olive Oil Co 2610 Empire Ave Brentwood CA 94513 brentwoodoliveoil@yahoo.com 800.798.0114 Alameda County	With 500 young trees, and groves of 50 to 60 year old trees, Brentwood Olive Oil Company offers a variety of certified extra virgin olive oils, flavor-infused olive oils, balsamic vinegars, wines, gourmet foods, kitchen wears, and handmade soaps. We also offer private tastings for groups. Email us for details
Calaveras Olive Oil 665 O'Byrnes Ferry Road Copperopolis CA 95228 olive@caltel.com 209-785-1000 Calaveras County	Visit our Tasting Room on your next visit to Copperopolis, CA, in the heart of the California Gold Country. Store Hours: Wed - Sat, 9:30am - 5pm (PST) Sun, 10am - 4pm (PST
California Olive Ranch, Inc. 2675 Lone Tree Road Oroville CA 95965 cor@cal-olive.com 530-846-8000 Butte County	Public tours: On Friday mornings (9:30 to 11:30) AM during the spring and summer months COR offers the public a quick look at their mill [largest olive oil mill in North America] and answers questions about the Super High Density farming system. Sunny Friday mornings only, COR is located at the southern end of Lone Tree Road, Oroville, CA. Best to call ahead to ensure someone is in the office when you arrive [530] 846-8000.
Coeur d'Alene Olive Oil Company 117 South Fourth Street Coeur d'Alene ID 83814 Sandra@cdaoliveoil.com 208-765-0188	Spokane, WA Store Mailing Address - 827 West 1st Avenue, Ste. 101 Spokane, Washington 99201 (corner1st & Lincoln)
DeLeonardis Olive Co. 34295 Road 152 Visalia CA 93292 delioolive@netzero.net 559-798-0762 Tulare County
Eckert Estate Winery 2400 Arroyo Road in Livermore Livermore CA (925) 371-8606 Alameda County	Nestled among the Livermore vineyards and olive trees, flourishes a new distinctively different winery. Here in the casual setting at Eckert Estate Winery, you can relax and taste exceptional wines, sample olive oil made from the surrounding trees, tour the olive mill, or just unwind under the canopies.
Frantoio Olive Oil Co 152 Shoreline Highway Mill Valley CA 94941 415-289-5770 Marin County	Frantoio is 15 minutes from San Francisco in southern Marin County. Inside the restaurant you can dip up their olive oil while watch the latest pressing and eat a fabulous Tuscan meal prepared by Chef Duilio. Open for dinner, a perfect place to stop after a tour of the wine country
Global Gardens 2477 Alamo Pintado Avenue Los Olivos CA 93441 theo@globalgardensgifts.com 800.307.0447 Santa_Barbara County
Great Olive Tours CA 707-968-9978 Sonoma County	Most tours in the wine country focus on, well, wines! But there’s another fruit in the Napa/Sonoma valleys that has inspired the passion of farmers, vintners, and local families: the olive. In fact, the boutique olive oil industry is now where the wine industry was in the 1960s-a small cottage industry. There are wonderful old-world olive orchards, historic ranches, and private olive estates with breathtaking views that are options for Great Olive Tours. These are private, appointment-only visits where buses and limousines cannot take you.
Harvest Moon Estate & Winery 2192 Olivet Road Santa Rosa CA 95401 info@harvestmoonwinery.com 707-975-7380 Sonoma County
Hillstone Olive Oil P.O. Box 115 yolo CA 95697 amy@hillstoneoliveoil.com 530.661.3750 Yolo County	Welcome to the home of Hillstone Olive Oil. For tour requests or questions please contact: Laurie Schuler-Flynn 530.661.3750 P.O. Box 115 Yolo, CA 95697 laurie@hillstoneoliveoil.com - or - Amy DelBondio 530.661.3750 P.O. Box 115 Yolo, CA 95697 amy@hillstoneoliveoil.com
Jamestown Olive Oil Co. 18204 Main Street Jamestown CA 95327 info@jamestownoliveoil.com 209) 984-1215 Tuolumne County	Visit Jamestown, a historic gold mining town north of Yosemite on highway 49. This main street business has oils for sale and a tasting bar. Also in Jamestown are many antique stores and historic bars and restaurants. Working steam trains leave the station several times a day on weekends from "Railtown USA"(209) 984-1215 Jamestown Website
Jovia Farms 8320 King Road Dixon CA 95620 jon.fadhl@siemens.com 707-678-1334 Solano County
Juan Baron Olive Trees 17533 Road 85 Spartan CA EUGENEFDALY@cs.com 707 974 1203 Yolo County
L'Olivier 526 Broadway Sonoma CA 95476 elie@lolivier-sonoma.com 707-938-0300 Sonoma County	Whatever you want to know about olives can be answered here! While you dip your bread into one of the selections of the day, a consultation with owner Elie Maghames will inform you about the region each came from and the unique characteristics of each type of olive oil. His own label contains a delicious, pale oil from a blend of Mission and Sevillano olives. Look for the popular line of citrus flavored oils in orange and lemon.
Long Meadow Ranch - Prato Lungo 1775 Whitehall Lane St. Helena CA 94574 info@longmeadowranch.com 707-963-4555 Napa County
McEvoy Ranch 5935 Red Hill Rd. Petaluma CA 94953-0341 info@mcevoyranch.com (707) 778-2307 Marin County	We enjoy sharing this beautiful property with the public, and we invite you to visit and to learn about our olive oil production. During the tour, we visit one of our orchards and discuss the horticulture of growing olive trees, our certified organic practices, and our harvest techniques. We then proceed to the frantoio, or olive milling room, to discuss our process of extracting olive oil. We conclude the visit with a sensory evaluation, tasting, and discussion of the culinary uses of olive oil. Reservations can be made by calling 1 (866) 617-6779 or (707) 769-4138 or via email at: tours@mcevoyranch.com
Nick Sciabica & Sons 2150 Yosemite Blvd Modesto CA 95353 sales@sciabica.com (209)577-5067 Stanislaus County	Gift Shop Hours are 8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday. Tours available upon appointment only. On the way to Yosemite Valley from San Francisco Bay Area
Ojai Olive Oil, Inc. 1811 Ladera Road Ojai CA 93023 info@ojaioliveoil.com (805) 646-5964 Ventura County
Orfila Vineyards 13455 San Pasqual Road Escondido CA 92025 1-800-868-WINE San_Diego County	enjoy a picturesque view of the mountains and vineyards while sampling one of our “Award Winning” wines in our grape arbor. On the other hand, if you prefer, a family picnic in our Rose Garden Park, or a private tour and tasting in our quaint Escondido Tasting Room. Tours and Tastings are provided each day, or for Special Group Events by Appointment. Our friendly and courteous staff members are here to greet you and answer any questions you may have 7 days a week!
Pacific Sun Olive Oil P.O. Box 955 Gerber CA 96035 info@pacificsunoliveoil.com 530-385-1475 Tehama County	Tours are available for the general public. Please call for more information.
Pasolivo Olive Oil - Willow Creek Olive Ranch 8530 Vineyard Drive Paso Robles CA 93446 joeli@pasolivo.com 805 227 0186 San_Luis_Obispo County	Come visit us! The Pasolivo Tasting Room is open Friday through Sunday, from 11:00 to 5:00, and by appointment. Taste our award-winning olive oils, learn how olive oil is made, tour our state-of-the-art press, or browse through our tasteful & unique olive oil gifts.
Pietra Santa 10034 Cienega Road Hollister CA 95023 info@pietrasantawinery.com 831-636-1991 San_Benito County	VISITING INFORMATION Open Daily from 11 - 5 call: 831-636-1991 x201 Pietra Santa Vineyard & Winery 10034 Cienega Road Hollister, CA 95023 Directions: Hwy 101 to Rt. 156-San Juan Bautista/Hollister exit. Continue on 156 past San Juan Bautista to Union Rd. Turn right and drive about 3 miles to Cienega Road and turn right. Travel 1.5 miles to stop sign. Turn right, remaining on Cienega Rd. Continue for 5.5 miles to Pietra Santa sign on right immediately past large gray buildings. Proceed up driveway on the right following signs to the winery. Proceed up driveway following signs for tour and tasting. We look forward to your visit.
Preston Vineyards 9282 W. Dry Creek Road Healdsburg CA 95448 mail@prestonvineyards.com 800-305-9707 Napa County	Susan and I invite you to visit us at Preston. You will find us in the cellar, or maybe among the old Zin vines, on our knees in the garden or with flour up to our elbows in the bakery
Queen Creek Olive Mill 2055 S Cottonwood Drive Tempe AZ 85282 info@queencreekolivemill.com 480 756 6998	Tour Arizona's only working olive farm and mill. Admission is $5 per/person BUT you receive a coupon for $5 off a store purchase of $10 or more that same day. So that's sort-of-like free:) Tours last about 20 minutes. Groups of 8 or more must be scheduled by calling 480-888-9290. Max group size 25. Booked Tours Call 480 888 9290 to book a tour for 8 or more. Goup size limit 25 persons On the tour you will learn about our products, our farm and unique olive tree varieties, see how Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made, the different classes of Olive Oil and the health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Rancho Arroyo Grande 591 Hi Mountain Road Arroyo Grande CA 93420 info@ranchoarroyogrande.com (805) 489-2855 San_Luis_Obispo County	OUR TASTING ROOM By Appointment or come first Saturday of each month THE TASTING ROOM WILL NOT BE OPEN THE FIRST SATURDAY IN JANUARY PLEASE CHECK BACK OR CALL AND MAKE AN APPPOINTMENT 591 Hi Mountain Road Arroyo Grande CA 93420 805-474-0220
Rancho Olivos 2390 N. Refugio Rd. Santa Ynez CA 93460 shannon_scasey@yahoo.com 805-686-9653 Santa_Barbara County	COME TASTE OUR AWARD WINNING OLIVE OIL AT THE RANCH! OPEN FRI - SUN 12-3PM. 2390 N. Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA, 93460. (Across from Brander Winery) The way the incredible flavor of RANCHO OLIVOS extra virgin olive oil tastes is not to be missed! We are proud to be able to bring you the freshest olive oil possible. If you can't visit us on the weekend, make an appointment for your own tasting. We will be happy to accomodate you if we are available. 805.686.9653
Santa Barbara Olive Company 12477 Calle Real Santa Barbara CA 93117 info@sbolive.com 1-800-624-4896 Santa_Barbara County	Santa Barbara Olive Company, Inc. has been producing olives and olive related products since 1982. Owners Craig and Cindy Makela are in relation to Emile Goux, the first known commercial olive farmer in the United States. Almost 150 years later, the Makela’s own a 100-acre olive ranch in Santa Barbara, CA. In the past twenty years, they have placed their creation at the forefront of the food industry. Santa Barbara Olive Co., Inc enjoys distribution in over 13,000 chain stores nationwide as well as representation in Canada, Mexico and over-seas. Santa Barbara Olive Co., Inc. is the number one specialty olive company in the country and rank number six overall among commodity companies
Soda Creek Ranch 2150 Soda Canyon Napa CA 94558 (707) 253-8287 Napa County
St. Helena Olive Oil Co 345 La Fata St. St. Helena CA 94574 shooc@fcs.net 800-939-9880 Napa County
Stella Cadente Olive Oil Company PO Box 160 Boonville CA 95415 stellacadente@pacific.net (707) 895-2848 Mendocino County	Tasting Room in Hopland Visit the Stella Cadente self-service Olive Oil Tasting Bar at 13500 South Highway 101 within the Brutocao Cellars Tasting Room. You will be able to taste our wonderful award winning olive oils and serve yourself either with your own clean containers or by purchasing our mason jars for a nominal fee. Our "Best of Show" Oils of the World Competition L'Autunno extra virgin, our very popular Meyer Lemon and buttery "Everyday" will all be available for BULK purchase. Don't forget to taste the exceptional Brutocao wines - Three Chardonnay's with distinctly different characteristics, wonderful Merlots, unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon's, ripe berry Pinots and incredible Zinfandel Port. (The island of Madeira has come to California!) Tasting Room in Boonville, Anderson Valley Visiting the 3-Wineries Tasting Rooms in Boonville, opposite the Boonville Hotel, is a rare experience! To be able to taste wonderful award winning olive oils and equally stunning award winning wines is a treat to the senses. This venue is home to Stella Cadente's unique Olive Tasting Oil Bar, where customers can taste the oils, purchase in BULK, bring their own containers or purchase one from us for a small fee. We have our award winning Italian/Mission Blend extra virgin olive oil as well as Meyer Lemon and 'Everyday' extra virgin for sale. Our two bottled award winning oils, in Italian dark glass, are also for sale as gifts to pair with our locally made dipping bowls, oil pourers, 'reduce your dependency on foreign oil' tee shirts and wonderful olive oil and lavender soaps, using Stella Cadente extra virgin olive oil and organic lavender. After sampling our oils you can taste wonderful pinot noirs, pinot blanc, viogner, san giovese, grenache, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel syrah and petit syrah from 3-Wineries co-located with Stella Cadente.
Still Waters Vineyards 2750 Old Grove Lane Paso Robles CA 93446 winery@stillwatersvineyards.com 805-237-9231 San_Luis_Obispo County	Join us for wine tasting and a relaxing visit on the ranch. Bring a lunch and have a picnic overlooking the vineyard. Directions from Highway 101 North or South: From Templeton, go east on Vineyard Drive. After crossing the river, take the left fork onto El Pomar. Drive 6.7 miles. At the 4-way stop, turn left onto South El Pomar. Go 1.5 miles to Creston Road and turn right. Go 1.2 miles to the vineyard entrance on your left. Turn left into the 2750 Old Grove Lane entrance and follow the signs to the winery and tasting room.
Stonehouse Olive Oil 675 Cedar St Berkeley CA 94710 letters@stonehouseoliveoil.com 800-865-4836 Alameda County	Stonehouse California Olive Oil has opened a tasting bar in the Sonoma Plaza inside Enoteca, at 35 E. Napa St. and at The Ferry Building 1 Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA A producer of extra-virgin olive oils, Stonehouse grows and harvests olives at the peak of flavor. Salads and special marinades can be blended to make personalized vinaigrettes or special marinades
Sylverleaf Olive Oil PO Box 8091 Loma Rica CA 95901-9555 info@sylverleaf.com (530) 635-1263 Yuba County	The olive groves at Sylverleaf are located in the small town of Loma Rica, California, in the heart of the finest olive growing region in the United States. The soil and weather in this region join together to create the ideal conditions for growing premium olives. The soil is shallow and well-fortified. The weather creates a perfect contrast from the hot and dry summers to the cool and wet winters. This opposition in the weather stresses the trees in a manner that is excellent for all aspects of growth and fruit production. Come enjoy a lunch in our orchard, followed by a tour of our small facility. We specialize in a down-to-earth experience, hosted by the people who farm the olives and make Sylverleaf's world class olive oil.
Terra Bella Vista Olive Oil Co., Inc. 4949 Terra Bella Vista Way Santa Rosa CA 95404 dmwebb13@yahoo.com 7075863777 Sonoma County	Currently a grower of Tuscan/Italian Olive Trees with 2 1/2 acres of 60% Frantoio and 7 other Tuscan/Italian varieties. First commercial harvest in 2005. Our 2004, 2005 and 2006 Olive Oil won Gold Medals at the Los Angeles County Fair Olive Oil Competition. We also offer tours of the Terra Bella Vista Olive Ranch by appointment. Call Doug at 7075863777.
The Olive Press 24724B Arnold Dr. / Hwy 121 Sonoma CA 95476 oliveoil@theolivepress.com 707-939-8900, or 1-800-965-4839 Sonoma County	A co-op of several producers who press at a common facility. You can get a tour of the hammer mill press and facility. There is a nursery on site where olive cuttings can be purchased as well as the co-op member's oils. Call 707-939-8900
Trentadue Winery 19170 Geyserville Avenue Geyserville CA 95441 customerservice@trentadue.com 707-433-3104 Sonoma County
Viansa 25200 Arnold Drive (Hwy 121) Sonoma CA 95476 tuscan@viansa.com (800) 995-4740 Sonoma County	Sam and Vicki Sebastiani have opened a wonderful Winery/market/restaurant on a small hill just past Sears Point in Sonoma overlooking vineyards and bay tidal marshes. Along with wine tasting, visitors can taste many interesting salsas, sauces, pestos and spreads which they are marketing under their label. It is a favorite for limos and tour buses out of San Francisco. The grounds are planted with grapes and olive trees. They have started processing the olives for their California olive oil.
We Olive 822 13th Street Paso Robles CA 93446 info@weolive.com 805-239-7200 San_Luis_Obispo County	Tasting Bar
Wiebe Farms 42204 Road 52 Reedley CA 93654 gordon@wiebefarms.com 559-638-6861 Tulare County

Great Olive Tours - Most tours in the California wine country focus on, well, wines! But there’s another fruit in the Napa/Sonoma valleys that has inspired the passion of farmers, vintners, and local families: the olive. In fact, the boutique olive oil industry is now where the wine industry was in the 1960s-a small cottage industry. There are wonderful old-world olive orchards, historic ranches, and private olive estates with breathtaking views that are options for Great Olive Tours. These are private, appointment-only visits where buses and limousines cannot take you.

Penelope Casas, noted food writer also leads tours of Spain.

Olive University Olive Seminar in Italy - Over a period of six days (five nights), groups of approximately eight guests will be introduced to the world of

olives: Cultivation, harvesting, pressing and a comprehensive health unit. Umbrian DOP1 testers will lead you through the different taste characteristics of a range of oils and teach you the primary olive oil defects thereby giving you the power to judge and buy oil independently. Additionally, the entire seminar will be encapsulated with oil history, food and culture. You will leave Mongiovino with the basis for growing olives, tasting and producing extremely fine extra virgin olive oil and living first-hand an Italian country lifestyle.

Located 25 km west of Perugia and 30 km south of Cortona, the Olive University is situated at Castello di Mongiovino, a 13th century Italian castle occupied continuously by the Donati family. Look out over Lake Trasimeno from the balcony of your stone farmhouse and see the plains where Hannibal scored his great victory. Stroll amongst the 5,000 organically raised olive trees, the grape cultivars and the oak forest which comprise the estate.