A friend of mine had me try this olive oil. It's the best of the central valley! Can't go wrong…read morewith cold pressed 100% extra virgin. They are a small family business and the owners are real friendly. I wont go anywhere else for my olive oil!

Fresh peppery finish shows freshness, high antioxidant levels, and very high quality (fall 2025…read moreharvest). Bariani is one of the few elite brands in the grocery aisle that is the real deal. Also featured on Martha Stewart way back. Perfect for dipping bread in. Bariani isn't like other mild olive oils with a lot less flavor. And no super high density olive groves which produce at low cost but the trees don't grow as well.

Currently on my second big bottle. Use their oil in the morning as a shot and night as well before…read morebed. Great tasting Olive oil and lab tested high polyphenol scores.

OMG. So I work downtown and took a walk to Old Sac on break this morning and found The Chef's Olive…read moreMix there. It's an Olive Oil and White/Dark Balsamic Tasting room. Let me tell you this is Top Notch stuff. The flavors are unbelievable. You've go to check it out if you're a fan of Olive Oils and Aged Balsamics ( the Chef's Special I bought below is aged 22 years!). Highly recommend. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable as well. She genuinely loves the product you can tell.

We popped in yesterday and left very pleased. Staff immediately greeted us at the door and offered…read moreto try a variety of samples. My family and I were hooked from the get go. They have a variety of balsamic and extra virgin olive oils. So tasty! Rows and rows to choose from in a very clean and historic store. We left with 4 bottles and can't wait to try them. Each individually wrapped and with bags. Any questions we had were answered with a smile. Thank you, Lisa and team! Will be back!

I don't usually take the time to write reviews, but this experience truly deserves it. Every time…read morewe visit Calivirgin Winery in Lodi, we always hope Rachelle is there--and that alone says a lot. She has a way of making each visit feel special without trying too hard. She's welcoming, genuine, and incredibly knowledgeable, but never overwhelming. Instead, she creates a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer and come back again. What really sets her apart is her consistency. It's not just one great visit--every time we've been there, she's gone above and beyond with the same positive energy and attention to detail. Because of her, this winery has become our go-to spot. I even celebrated my 50th birthday here, and it was such a memorable experience. All of my guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing Rachelle was--everyone felt taken care of, comfortable, and truly impressed with the service. The winery itself is beautiful, accommodating, and perfect for gatherings, which made the celebration even better. On top of that, the entire team at Calivirgin is fantastic. Everyone we've interacted with has been friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming, which really adds to the overall experience. The wine is excellent, the setting is great, and the people are what truly make this place stand out for us. We'll absolutely keep coming back, and a big reason for that is Rachelle.

Sunday, 7/26/26 @ 3pmish. What's more important... sweeping…read moreup popcorn -- or -- acknowledging the customers (waiting at the 'Wait to be seated' sign)??? We stood 6+ people deep line of customers waiting to be acknowledged. There were a lot of other employees working... walking past us and chilling. I guess front desk was not a priority to have multiple people covering or filling in. I finally just asked if we could seat ourselves, which i was told I could go to bars. We ultimately had a good time and Sophia was good to us at the bar. As a student & ptomoter of "efficiency" & "customer service", i would love to impart some wisdom in these areas, to help your business thrive. Good & tasty products!

Products are artisan, fresh, not duplicated anywhere. Made Tomato Basil Avocado toast with their…read morePomegranate Balsamic drizzle.

When I found out about this place while googling for local honey that we could buy. We not only…read moreenjoy honey, but we enjoy supporting local businesses. Getting here was pretty simple except for that turn on Star street - you should really be paying attention. Anyway, upon entering the store I was not sure if it was an office or an actual business but getting past the huge wooden door, I was greeted by a friendly worker and a vast array of selections. These selections included honey, olive oil, vinegar, syrups, mustard just to name a few. The worker, Reva (forgive me if I misspelled that), was attentive and kind. There were samples of specific popular flavors that I asked for and she was not only quick to get the samples, she was happy to help. She also is very knowledgeable when it came to upcoming sales and events that this place would have. I was happy to not only speak to her because she's nice, but she had a good understanding of what was popular, as well as any information that the company could give. I picked up a few items including the lavender infused local honey, honey mustard, and a little bag for my wife. This place is legit! If you're looking for wonderful accents to your kitchen or your dinner table or if you are going to go and visit friends for a little potluck and have no idea what to take, this is a place to visit. The whole place is bright so you can see everything clearly and all my questions were answered regarding gifting as well as pricing. If you are in the area, or if you are a local and have never heard of this place, shoot on over and give them a try. I think you will be happy that you did!

If you've never been to High Hand, what are you even doing with your life?!? So this place overall…read moreis just amazing. Not only is there a lovely nursery (High Hand Nursery) with gorgeous plants, there is also a cafe (High Hand Cafe), a market place area with different shops, a brewery and this awesome High Hand Olive Oil Company. Located in the market place building, is this wonderful little shop where olive oil tasting is encouraged! There are sooo many flavors of olive oil such as garlic, lemon, orange, rosemary.... The list goes on and on! They also have a huge selection of balsamics as well. Again, every flavor you can possibly think of! Since I came here right before Christmas, the oils and balsamics made perfect gifts for the cooks I know in my life. Fun place to hang out for a couple of hours for sure! Highly recommend checking this place out!

This place is great!!!! Staff very knowledgeable about the olive oil and balsamic vinegars. I had…read morenever seen or tried white balsamic vinegar before, and they had about every flavor of it and dark balsamic vinegar I could think of!!! And you can sample!!! Very clean and appealing, not loud like the rest of the building beyond its walls. I'm making a shopping and Christmas gift list for the next time I visit!

When I'm out n about driving thru the Capay Valley on Route 16, Seka Hills tasting room is always a…read moremust stop. I recall on my first visit (many years ago), they were selling olive oil and tastings only. Fast forward to present day, they have expanded to include wine tastings, and selling balsamic vinegars, wines, honey, beef jerky, and nuts. All local grown from Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation land. Very cool. They also sell kitchen and giftable items; and serve food made to order and also offering prepackaged to go. The staff are always so kind and helpful. The building and brewing facility is a beautiful architectural design. Even the outside landscaping and patio area are thoughtfully designed. The views are gorgeous overlooking the adjoining almond and olive orchards, and the Valley. The kind of scenery they put in sappy Hallmark movie backdrops. So darn lucky to live within driving distance. I have not tasted wine here before. But have tasted their olive oils and vinegars. Mmm. Actually we picked up some bottles since they had a sale and marked down some bottles from the prior year varieties. My favorite flavors of SH olive oil are Arbequina (classic EVOO) and Frantoio (this one has nutty, herby flavors with slight pepperiness). It's right off Route 16 and super close to the Cache Creek casino resort which is also a Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation venture. So if you happen to be at the casino, drive less than five minute to the tasting room. Plus if you need a rest stop for a restroom, Seka Hills tasting room has real nice ones.

After doing some berry picking, we saw Seka Hills Tasting Room. A gorgeous estate with a spacious…read moreneatly-kept outdoor seating area to enjoy the grove of olive trees and surrounding area. The ambience was very peaceful and tranquil. You could browse and shop for many charcuterie accessories, dried fruits, nuts, olive oil, flavored basalmic vinegar, wine, etc. During our olive oil tasting session, we tried samples of... Taggiasca: This elegant oil has aromas of sweet almond followed by herbaceous notes of dried thyme and fresh herbs. Frantoio: The flavor of this oil is fragrant with almond and floral notes with grassy flavors. Some bitterness, this oil has a lasting pepperiness. Lovely as a dipping and finishing oil. Arbequina Olive Oil: The flavor is a fresh herbaceous aroma, this harmonious oil has pleasant pungency with a slight bitterness. Its balanced complexity results in a long, satisfying finish. Use in baking, marinades, sauteing, roasting, as a drizzling and dipping oil and any sauce calling for EVOO. Picual Olive: the flavor is Green tomato and olive aromas, this distinct and harmonious oil is followed by nuanced flavors of fresh herbs, green tea and black pepper. Use it to enhance salads, vegetables, fish and grilled chicken and meats and drizzle over grilled peaches and pineapple. Tribal Blend: the flavor is bright and herbaceous aroma with fresh green notes followed by nuanced layers of green almond, sweet almond, and ripe banana with a smooth, buttery mouthfeel. Support your local business.

They had a booth at the Farmers Market in Tracy and I was able to try some of their extra virgin…read moreolive oil - verdict: Very Good! The guy behind the booth, I believe was the owner and he was explaining that their olive oil is custom pressed from their 100-year-old manzanillo olive trees which gives it a unique flavor, he also explained that the trees are dry farmed which contributed to the flavor too. If you like extra virgin oilve oil - try a bottle! You can purchase it on their website.

I'm writing this review in hopes the owners fix their costumer service. I received some of their…read moreolive oil as a gift back around Christmas and I absolutely loved their product! I'm from LA but have family in Sacramento, I saw on their website/ alongside google they were located in Lodi and that they were open. I decided to give them a call because of the long drive, the lady I spoke to said they had a private event the day I called and asked if I come over Monday or Tuesday which was really preferred for her. I agreed and went on Tuesday. When I arrived the place was very hard to locate. There is no sign or anything, it seems to be a private house. I called the number provided on their website and spoke to the lady again and she said they aren't open to the public and that they only accept cash and wanted me to leave it under the mat. Then why tell me to come Tuesday and that it was preferred to you?? She then said she would give me a call back to let me know if anyone else is there to help me. She never called me back, I gave her a few calls trying to reach her and it seems like she blocked me or is refusing to answer my calls Is that how you treat costumers? I normally don't write reviews but this was the worse experience I've had. I drove 45 mins plus for nothing and just to gain this experience. Do not tell your costumers to come on a day where you aren't even present and then GHOST them. You lost my business along side multiple family members and friends. I hope you fix this problem and fix your website so it doesn't give FALSE information to future costumers. Please fix yourselves and this problem.

There is not a better balsamic vinegar out there! The aged balsamic is our family favorite for…read moreeverything, even ice cream! We also love the many flavored balsamic vinegars and use them daily. The olive oil is also the best you can buy!

I Love this store! My husband and I really try to buy local and buy from small business owners…read more More Than Olives has an outstanding collection of olive oils, basalmic vinegars as well as many small items perfect for gifts or for purchase to create your own charcuterie board. They EVEN have AMAZING cheeses available for sale toward the back of the store, as well as salami meats.

I recently stopped back into The Hive to pick up a bottle or two of mead to bring to Girls' Night…read moredinner. I contemplated also buying honey but figured the hostess already had us covered with charcuterie, ports, olive oil and balsamic vinegars. I didn't catch the name of the man who helped me out, but he was super knowledgeable. I tasted more than a handful of different meads, ranging from bright and sweet to hoppy, to notes of cardamom and pine, to a thick almost port-like consistency, to a dry one. I also noticed one local brand, Strad Meadery represented as well. This wasn't a formal proper sit-down tasting as I was short on time, compared to when I did the actual honey tasting and they had a UC Davis Honey Flavor & Aroma Tasting Wheel to go along with. Ultimately I ended up purchasing a bottle of limited edition Sky River Chamomile Mead (Puget Sound, WA) and a specialty small-batch Monarch Series bottle of SideTrack Meadery's Celebratory Cyser Apple Mead (California Bay Area). We shared the Cyser which was great, and saving the bottle of Chamomile for a future date. I'll be back soon for lunch or to catch live music on the pollinator garden patio!

We had an amazing visit arrived before they opened at 11 AM and walked around enjoyed all of the…read moregrounds and was amazed to see passionfruit growing on the trellis. Once they opened, we did the honey tasting, and there was an incredible number of honeys that we could taste there were 7 of us and we each tried 14 honeys, 2 nut butters and 2 fruit spreads. I have to say that the tastings are the highlight of this visit because I had no idea what an amazing variety of honey wecultivate here in the Sacramento Valley. Also, my favorite honey was from Hawaii flower that's only grown on the big island... which I had to buy. The honey is insanely expensive, but when you have something that is so unique, it's worth it. After all of that tasting, I thought I was gonna have a diabetic overload, so we went and had our savory lunch. Each one of the seven of us purchased one item and asked for it to be sliced up so that we could all share. I have to say the only item on the menu that I went crazy for was the real Gouda cheese and bacon and peach sandwich. It was absolutely divine. I also really enjoyed the whipped goat cheese with honey although the nectarines on the side should have been sliced up and incorporated so that more bites could contain them. Prices are a little steep, but the atmosphere is lovely. It was a very warm day. We had the misters going. Some people didn't like getting wet, but that's OK. There was other places where you could sit and not get wet. I would definitely come here again with people new to the area to do the tasting that was super fun and I would also like to get a tour of their operation. While they don't actually harvest the honey here they contract with the local, single hive owners and they have an amazing amazing array of honeys. They do all of the packaging injuring of the products here. I was super happy to hear that they partner with the ally in a Sacramento to make their hot honey and some infuse honey's. I love shopping local and this made me super happy farm to forget it's greatest.