All Olive Oils Below Were Grown in Solano or Yolo County
Award-Winning Excellence
Globally Recognized Quality: Il Fiorello’s extra virgin olive oils are consistently decorated at prestigious international and domestic olive oil competitions. These accolades reflect our uncompromising dedication from the grove to the mill, validating the exceptional balance, complexity, and health benefits found in every bottle.
Master Mill Craftsmanship: Every award we earn is a testament to meticulous harvesting, rapid milling on-site, and the expert artistry required to craft estate-quality oils that stand out on the world stage.
Why Single Varietal? The Wine Analogy, Terroir in Every Drop
Discovering exceptional extra virgin olive oil shares a remarkable language with fine winemaking. Just as a Sauvignon Blanc grape expresses distinct terroir whether grown in its ancestral home of France or cultivated successfully in the rich soils of California, olive varietals carry the unique flavor profiles of their origins. At il Fiorello, our groves feature olive trees descending from 7 countries, bringing authentic global agricultural heritage directly to our orchard in Fairfield, California (click for directions).
Single Varietals vs. Blends
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Single Varietals: Crafted from a single type of olive (such as Italian Frantoio, Greek, Koroneiki, or Tunisian Chemlali), single varietals highlight the unblended, distinct characteristics of that specific fruit. They offer a pure expression of a single cultivar’s flavor profile, highlighting specific notes of fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency.
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Blends: Expertly married combinations of multiple varietals designed to create a complex, harmonious, and balanced flavor profile. Much like a classic Bordeaux wine blend, our master millers combine different cultivars to ensure consistency, depth, and a complete sensory experience in every bottle. (Explore our blends: Athena’s Blend | French Blend | Green Valley Blend)
Our Commitment to Sustainability and Organic Integrity
True quality begins in the grove. Our sustainable farming practices focus on regenerative agriculture, water conservation, and soil health to protect our local ecosystem for generations to come. Certified organic cultivation ensures that no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers touch our fruit, allowing the pure, natural vitality of the earth to shine through in every drop of extra virgin olive oil.
*Most of our olives are harvested from our own estate groves. However, to craft Athena’s Blend, we occasionally source specific varietals from trusted family farms. Because these external sources vary from year to year, Athena’s Blend cannot be certified organic. For more information, please contact our team at Il Fiorello.
Consumer Awareness & Olive Oil Education:
Can a Co-Milled Oil Be Extra Virgin? What’s the Difference?
Reality Check: No.
Furthermore, it is misleading and illegal to claim infused oils. or co-milled oils are extra virgin olive oil.
True co-milled oils —such as our estate citrus oils are made by milling fresh whole fruit (like Meyer lemons or peppers) simultaneously with olives—are crafted entirely from mechanically extracted fruit. However, strict international olive oil standards define Extra Virgin Olive Oil as the pure juice of the olive fruit alone (Source: International Olive Council and Source: Olive Oil Commission of California) Because co-milled oils incorporate other botanicals or fruits into the oils, they fall under specialty or flavored culinary oils rather than standard 100% olive varietal EVOO, even though they utilize the same pristine, mechanical milling process.
Our Co-milled oils are a chef’s ‘secret weapons’ because, unlike infused oils, which add botanicals, flavors, and materials after the milling process, we incorporate the entire fruit in the oil from its very inception–ensuring your oils take on ALL of the intricate flavors of the fruit and herbs. Explore Our Co-Milled Oils
Additional Sources
- California Olive Oil Council – The COOC is a trade association with the mission of encouraging the consumption of certified California extra virgin olive oil through education, outreach and communications
- American Olive Oil Producer’s Association – Founded in 2012 , the American Olive Oil Producers Association is the unified voice for American olive oil producers and their state association, AOOPA advocates in Washington, DC, state capitols and with partners around the world for policies for fair global market access
- University of California, Davis – Olive Center is a self-funded university/industry coalition. The world- renowned center brings together nearly 60 UC faculty members, research specialists and farm advisors who address the research and education needs of California olive growers and processors