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Got Olives? Join us for Community Press Day!
Posted by Olivia on Thu, October 21, 2010
It’s officially harvest season, and amidst the excitement of bottling, harvesting, milling, bottling again, more harvesting (you get the picture), we can’t help but count the days until Community Press Day!
Each year, we hold Community Press Day as a way for each home grower of olives to bring in their small batches and join us as we create olive oil from purely community-grown olives. Meet your neighbors, try some food, and see first-hand how olive oil is pressed. It’s a highlight of the year.
To make the date even tastier, we will have a food and wine tent on site. Enjoy a glass of Jacuzzi’s finest wine, try a sample of artisanal paella, or sample our Olio Nuovo (first olive pressing of the season!) on grilled appetizers. It’s going to be a full day of pressing and feasting—so bring the family and take the day to relax with us.
Save the date of November 28th, the first Sunday after Thanksgiving, for Community Press Day—and stay tuned for more details!
7 Comments
By christo on Fri, October 22, 2010
Hello, Are there any places to press olives in Los Angeles?
By Olivia on Fri, October 22, 2010
That’s a great question, christo. I’m honestly not aware of any! I’ll dig around and let you know if I can find anything around LA.
By Olivia on Tue, October 26, 2010
Try out the following areas, and give Google a shot—you can find more resources!
Temecula
Ojai
Santa Ynez Valley
By Nancy on Wed, November 17, 2010
What’s involved with having some of our olives pressed? Is there a minimum number of olives (or weight) required? We’re interested to learn more about having some of ours pressed.
Thank you!
By Olivia on Fri, November 19, 2010
Hi Nancy!
You can find all details on the pressing here:
http://www.theolivepress.com/for-the-grower/community-press-information/
Let us know if you have any more questions. Hope to see you there!
By Jeannette on Wed, December 01, 2010
There has been a cold snap in Sonoma. Does anyone know if the olives are still good for pressing after a freeze?
By Olivia on Wed, December 08, 2010
Hi Jeanette,
Olives with frost damage appear shriveled and are brown and mushy. They can NOT be pressed for oil.
For more information on olive quality, see:
http://www.theolivepress.com/for-the-grower/community-press-information/