Jill Myers founded the Women in Olive Oil network to connect women across the sector while promoting their voices and highlighting their contributions.
An ambitious new crop of California olive oil artisans is going all-in on creative, flavorful versions
Flora Tsapovksy
FacebookTwitterEmail
1of3
Olive trees are illuminated by the morning light on one of Grove 45 s olive groves in St. HelenaJessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of3
Marcela Hernandez (left) and her mother, Ana Hernandez, walk through an olive grove at their Grove 45 olive oil company in St. Helena.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
3of3
Grove 45 co-owner Marcela Hernandez stands among a grove of 19th century olive trees in St. Helena.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Expert wine drinkers know that beyond red and white there’s nuance in the bottle. A sip of fine Cabernet can take a hamburger to new heights, and a crisp Gewurztraminer can stand up to the heat of a Thai red curry. Lately, a new crop of local enterprises has started making a case for sophisticated, small-batch olive oil which, when approached