A great small business at a convenient location. I really appreciate the employee (owner maybe?)…read morewas helpful but not pushy or overbearing while I was browsing - big plus for me!

And the coveted Five Stars from Barry G. goes to…read more..... The Bottled Olive in Windsor! Here we go. This unassuming storefront appeared about 18 months ago in the strip of shops that are just across the parking lot and west of King Soopers. If I average 10 visits to King Soopers per month, that means I've driven by this place nearly 200 times while staring at the sign, wondering how a shop that sells bottled olives could survive, and just being too rushed to make time to stop in and check it out. There's also a dentist office over in that strip of shops - and I maintain a strict 100-foot rule when it comes to those places (except Dr. Owens....see my Yelp on Owen's Dentistry for more details). ANYWAY... So, why the big delay in visiting The Bottled Olive? Well, I guess, I expected olives. In bottles. I've got nothing against bottled olives. In fact, that's usually when olives look their most spiffy. But I drove close enough to the front a few days ago and saw that they offer infused olive oils and vinegars. Hmmmm...mental note, I thought.... So, today, we made a point of checking-off one of my many mental notes and stopped in to check it out. Two things became immediately clear. First, I'd made a giant mistake by not visiting this place way earlier. Second, this wasn't going to be a quick stop. Samples of dips, jams, mustards, spreads and even Bloody Mary mixes lined the walls before we even got to the showcase line-up of 30+ oils and vinegars at the rear of the store. Oil flavors included things like Blood Orange, Peppered Bacon, Avocado, Wild Rosemary, and Sweet Cream Butter. Next to the oils were a wide variety of vinegars such as Cucumber, Toasted Coconut, Mango, Summer Peach, and Spicy Sriracha - along with some more traditional balsamic options. It was nearly too much to process - so we jumped right into sampling! The flavors were incredible, and the staff offered great use suggestions. They also had printed materials with great ways to include their "O&V"s in healthy meals. The store offers all kinds of popcorn flavorings, lots of unique pastas (imported from Italy, no less), various coffees and teas, and some very cool gift ideas. If I wasn't already feeling terrible about assuming "bottled olives" (seriously?), owner Michelle showed us their kitchen and told us all about their cooking classes and their themed evenings where they prepare 5-course meals for attendees while providing insights on how to incorporate their products into a healthy and tasty lifestyle. We checked out their website and cooking schedule when we got home, and we've already booked the "Backyard Daddy's Grub" cooking event with our new friends at The Bottled Olive at the end of this month! A convenient location, reasonable prices, incredible flavors, friendly staff.... wait for it..... OLIVE this place!

Cute little shop in the heart of old town. If you want to support local this is a good shop to…read moreshop at. It is on the opposite side of town from my house so I generally come in when i am popping in mid-bike ride. I like to stop in for kombucha, gluten free bread and deli items. They have all of their deli items clearly labeled with dietary issues on them which is really very helpful. They generally always have gluten free and plant based items. The staff is always friendly and willing to help or answer questions. They also have produce, frozen foods and boxed items. also stuff that you can buy in bulk.

I love this place. The soups are fantastic and energizing and it really grounds this husky dog!…read more Great choice of organic foods and it gives me a nice boost of energy. It's a long time treasured gem as the city becomes gentrified.

I found Roberto's Salsa in 1991.We eat 1/2 gallon a week. Cooking and just chips and dipping. They…read moreare the best, by a lot. 5 stars

Fabulous salsa! The woman at the counter was wonderful. My case of salsa was taped and double…read morebagged. She knew I was going on a plane back to Massachusetts. Ready and waiting for me to take to the airport that morning. I will only buy Roberto's salsa. Thanks for taking care of me.

Ok, Cabin Country. It's finally time to end things. We've had an on-again, off-again relationship…read morefor years, but it's time for me to move on. I've tolerated your expired drinks, unreliable customer service (leaving me waiting in line for 5 minutes while you take a phone call? Never wanting to give me a bag to carry all my stuff?), that one time I got a bad salad, the time your freezer door slammed on my finger, even the fact that you have a gun store in the back. But requiring a $5 minimum purchase on your credit card to buy stuff? Not only is that illegal (look it up), it's really irritating to be forced to buy extra stuff just because you don't have cash. I quit you Cabin County!

I usually go to Cabin Country in person, so I've not seen the other reviews till now. I was looking…read moreup their phone number to call and ask a question (and was treated very well from the knowledgeable owner) when I saw the negative reviews. I suppose since I've never left a review, some people only think to leave one when they've got a negative one...unless they are just very conscientious. I have never had a bad experience in this store; I think the lady owner is quite nice, and even nicer to allow her pistolsmith husband to have his workshop in the back! He does a lot for our police department. I think it's quite...Mayberryish...and wish we could go back to those days...! It's worth it to me not to have to drive to Ft. Collins everytime I run low on things that I count on to keep my family healthy, and I like supporting good people.

The Wholesome Gourmet provides me with the organic, delicious meals that I would prepare myself if…read moreI could cook ... but I don't and that's why I've eaten from salad bars (I can't even muster the desire to cut vegetables!) and lots of Lean Cuisines and Amy's frozen meals. I now get delivered meals prepared just for me from a local company. They give me great food and the ability not to cook and the time to write reviews on random message boards -- I love these guys!

What a great little place in downtown Fort Collins! Very nicely laid out with delicious samples…read more When I returned to buy some Christmas cookies I sampled a few days prior, and they had just run out. The staff very kindly offered to ship some to me free of charge. They are delicious! I'm very grateful and will definitely be back for more goodies!

FIVE HUNDRED STARS for Simply Bulk! I love this place. Instead of buying 5lb bags of flour when I…read morego through 1lb a year, I fill a mason jar, label it with Sharpie and put it in my redneck country chic pantry with all the other mason jars of sugar, brown sugar, quinoa, gluten free organic oats, MECO cheese crackers, chocolate covered balls, coffee beans, organic olive oil, tamari sauce, and alllllll the spices I get from Simply Bulk. Local eggs, bread, soaps and value add products are always available at the register along with a fun selection of Longmont stickers. You can get almost everything here. I haven't loved the laundry soda (it doesn't work nearly as well as Charlie's) but they have tons of options of cleaning products and body care as well as the food selection. You can replace almost everything you buy at the grocery store with something Simply Bulk sells in bulk. You can also pick up free used buckets and 30-55 gallon drums for home and yard use - think of the rain barrels! Employees have always been super helpful and friendly and the staff has been consistent over time. Bring in empty salsa, condiment, pasta sauce jars (with their lids) to donate here for others to use who may have forgotten or don't have something the right size for what they're buying.

Love, love, love this place. Most of the trash in landfills is from packaging so buying from here…read moremakes me feel a little better. They have a huge variety from bulk items to Colorado honey. The staff is always helpful and friendly.

I don't want to tell you about it because it is so awesome. You have little say over the actual…read morevariety but it is well run and cheap (and you can find some awesome deals). You should visit but hands off my deals :)

Almost like a grocery store meets rummage sale. Lots of food items to select from, but BUYER…read moreBeware: many items are outdated especially the bread. Be picky and shop carefully. Cheeses, produce and lots of snacks to choose from.