Field Blend 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Mild Intensity - 2025 Harvest
Locally grown here in Grass Valley, CA, this Tuscan Varietals Field Blend Extra Virgin Olive oil is mild, and very smooth. Hand harvested, this delicate oil is on the fruitier side with notes of ripe banana and ripe olive. The gentle bitterness and low pungency are a delight.
Crush Date 11/2025
Olive Varietals Frantoio, Grappolo, Manzanillo, and Leccino
Region Grass Valley, CA
Intensity Mild
Polyphenols 289
Free Fatty Acid .20%
Peroxide Value 5.32 meq/kg
UV Absorbance (K232) 1.766
UV Absorbance (K270) 0.114
UV Absorbance (Delta K) -0.001
It is wonderful when used for sautéing and baking, in salad dressings and marinades, and for dipping and drizzling.
Phil and Nancy Messier moved to Grass Valley in 2008. Phil is a retired commercial airline pilot and Nancy a retired flight attendant before becoming a full-time Mom. The property they purchased had about 130 olive trees on an acre of property. The trees are about 30 years old. Their orchard consists of Manzanillo, Frantoio, Leccino, Mission, and Grappolo varietals. Everything is done by hand, and no pesticides or herbacides are sprayed. This last harvest they produced over 1 ton of olives, which rewarded them with 32 gallons of oil.
We don't always have the privilege of offering this local olive oil because of harvest quantities, so when we do we are ecstatic!
Thanks to its status as a spotlight food in the Mediterranean diet, and thanks to extensive research on its unique phytonutrient composition, olive oil has become a legendary culinary oil with very difficult to match health benefits.
Polyphenols have been shown to function as both antioxidants and as anti-inflammatory nutrients in the body. The very number and variety of polyphenols in olive oil helps explain the unique health benefits of this culinary oil. Because of the high polyphenol levels, as little as 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil per day have been shown to be associated with significant health and anti-inflammatory benefits.
• Lowers the risk of Inflammatory and Auto-Immune Disease problems
• Lowers the risk of Cardiovascular/Heart problems (polyphenols)
• Assists with proper balance of LDL and HDL cholesterol
• Digestive Tract benefits
• Support of overall Bone Health
• Improved Cognitive Function
• Olive Oil is not a commonly allergenic food and is not known to contain oxalates or purines