Thread: Premium Olive Oil and Aged Balsamic Vinegar

I heard they called him Popeye cause he kept... popping people in the eye.

Brutus probably came up with the nickname.

We have two here in Richmond, not sure about Fredericksburg. It's really something. Don't forget to go to the link and read up on this stuff....it's all new to me.

Originally Posted by FaithfulOne

Okey Dokey Catchy, we will HAVE to go to one of the stores the next time I'm thataways

Look at these pairings of premium EVOO and aged balsamic they have on their website, ya'll:

•Basil Olive Oil + Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar

•Blood Orange Olive Oil + Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar

•Persian Lime Olive Oil + Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar

•Tuscan Herb Olive Oil + Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar

•Japanese Roasted Sesame Oil + Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar

•Roasted French Walnut Oil + Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Fig Balsamic Vinegar

•Tarragon Olive Oil + Lavender Balsamic Vinegar

•Herbs de Provence Olive Oil + Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar

•Harissa Olive Oil + Serrano Honey Vinegar

•Chipotle Olive Oil + Jalapeno White Balsamic Vinegar

•Persian Lime Olive Oil + Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar

•Cilantro & Onion Olive Oil + Peach White Balsamic Vinegar

•Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil + Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar

•Herbs de Provence Olive Oil + Grapefruit White Balsamic Vinega

•Basil Olive Oil + Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Wild Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar

•Garlic Olive Oil + Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar

•Herbs de Provence Olive Oil + Lavender Balsamic Vinegar

•Persian Lime Olive Oil + Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar

•Chipotle Olive Oil + Mango White Balsamic Vinegar

•Garlic Olive Oil + Golden Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar

•Tuscan Olive Oil + Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar

•Cilantro & Onion Olive Oil + Thai Lemongrass White Balsamic Vinegar

•Vegan Dairy Free Butter Olive Oil + Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar

•Tuscan Herb Olive Oil + Peach White Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Grapefruit White Balsamic Vinegar

•Blood Orange Olive Oil + Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar

•Blood Orange Olive Oil + Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar

•Chipotle Olive Oil + Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar

•Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil + Pumpkin Spice White Balsamic Vinegar

•Garlic Olive Oil + Fig Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar

•Herbs de Provence Olive Oil + Lavender Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar

•Blood Orange Olive Oil + Espresso Balsamic Vinegar

•Garlic Olive Oil + Oregano White Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Oregano White Balsamic Vinegar

•Butter Olive Oil + Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar

•Persian Lime Olive Oil + Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar

•Garlic Olive Oil + Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar

•Lemon Olive Oil + Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar

I think it would be fun to taste test some of these pairings...that said....I don't like a lot of flavorings.

Originally Posted by Lista

I think it would be fun to taste test some of these pairings...that said....I don't like a lot of flavorings.

They have excellent, unflavored, EVOO as well, and they actually test the polyphenol count. That said, don't knock it, till ya try it! I kinda thought the same thing until I tried the butter olive oil.

Originally Posted by CatchyUsername

So here in Richmond, we have a business called, The Tap Room.

For my birthday, my best friend gave me several very nice gifts, but one thing she gifted me with was a particular 12 year aged balsamic vinegar that came from The Tap Room. I have been meaning to get there, but to be honest, just basically forgot about the place.

So I have known for quite some time that "extra virgin olive oil" usually wasn't first pressed, pure, olive oil. But I didn't know how good "premium" olive oil is, or the flavors you could get (other than truffle oil). So the balsamic vinegar blew my mind. I had never tasted anything like it, ever.

I went to the Tap Room website and started reading and the butter olive oil sounded incredible. I knew then that I had to go to the Taproom and see what they had. Ok....soooooo....my mind was blown! The butter olive oil tastes EXACTLY like butter! I got some blackberry/ginger balsamic vinegar, and some peach white vinegar. But I tasted many more and they were all mind-blowing. My son purchased the expresso flavor vinegar. I have been using the vinegar over a large chocolate raw cookie I make and also I just used it on some fresh peaches and figs.....unbelievable stuff; like syrup. You could literally use the stuff on pancakes, it's so good.

My son got the wild mushroom and sage olive oil....phew! I could go on and on, but if you can think of a flavor, I'm sure they have it (they have a Thai and Mexican flavored olive oil!).

If you guys don't have one of these places, you're missing out. It's not cheap, but probably cheaper than most "premium" olive oils you'd find in a specialty food place that sells gourmet food.

Check out their website: http://theoliveoiltaproom.com/

DEFINITELY educate yourself and read all about premium olive oil and aged balsamic vinegars!

I saw this concept on that reality show where entrepreneurs present their concepts and business plan to investors and the investors decide to invest or not..

It was a couple of guys and the investors opted out because it seemed to be a great idea that had very limited potential to expand to a lot of areas...

I would LOVE to visit one..I love olive oil and can't imagine how wonderful it would be to get fresh pressed!!

Originally Posted by CatchyUsername

We have two here in Richmond, not sure about Fredericksburg. It's really something. Don't forget to go to the link and read up on this stuff....it's all new to me.

Well, I would want to go the Richmond one, I don't think they have one in F-Burg either.

I did read up on their website, I love the different flavors they have.

I did an olive oil tasting at Zingerman's in Ann Arbor once. It was very eye opening. It wasn't the flavored stuff, but the oil of different variety of oils. I am a member of the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil club where they send you three oils (mild, medium, bold) quarterly... again, these are not flavored oils, but oils from various countries and various varieties of olive.

Chipotle Olive Oil huh?

Didn't try that one. Yet.

Originally Posted by fuego

Chipotle Olive Oil huh?