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It’s finally here! I am so happy and proud to announce that my Lidia’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is now available for purchase!
• “RENOWNED CHEF AND EMMY AWARD WINNER LIDIA BASTIANICH IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE HER COLLABORATION WITH GROVE AND VINE FOR THE INAUGURAL RELEASE OF HER FAMILY ESTATE OLIVE OIL!”
• ABOUT THE PRODUCER
• Famed TV personality, Emmy Award winner and restauranteur Lidia planted an olive grove in 1991 near her Busoler, Istria home to honor her grandparents and the land they laboriously worked. This unique and beautiful grove of Leccino and Buža trees has now reached maturity. Each olive was hand-picked at the perfect moment of ripeness to yield a phenomenally balanced extra virgin olive oil suitable for a wide range of culinary applications. Lidia’s great pleasure is to share with you her family’s limited-edition “Green Gold.” • ABOUT THE OIL • Leccino, one of central Italy’s most popular oil production olives is light, delicate and ethereal, whereas the Buža variety adds vibrancy and structure. The qualities of Lidia’s oil are like the olive oil produced around the Lago di Garda region of northern Italy, which are among her personal favorites.
• Lidia’s oil has aromas of green tomato leaf with undertones of artichokes, almonds, and freshly ripped herbs, concluding with a delayed, elongated peppery finish. The cause of this peppery sensation – considered an attribute of high-quality olive oil – is oleocanthal, a natural phenolic compound with both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. An excellent oil for fish, salads, and light pasta dishes, it’s also a great drizzling oil on soups and other cooked foods.”
• Available now at www.groveandvine.com