The Olive Vine
Stories from the grove
The people behind the bottles, how to taste like an expert, and what olive oil labels really mean — from Veritat, The Olive Oil Buyer's Guide.
18 August 2026 · 5 min read
Olive oil autumn: what olio nuovo is, and why you drink it fast
New-harvest oil arrives cloudy, green and fierce. It is the best olive oil you will taste all year, and it does not wait for you.
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17 August 2026 · 6 min read
How to taste olive oil: the four S's
Swirl, sniff, sip, savor. You will look faintly ridiculous doing it, and you will never buy olive oil the same way again.
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16 August 2026 · 4 min read
Veritat returns — and this time it's a buyer's guide
After tariffs, a pandemic and a life rebuilt, Veritat is back — not importing olive oil this time, but certifying it.
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