Since the Palm Springs location closed, I have found myself venturing to Palm Desert just to pick up a bottle of my favorites. Olive a sudden is a great little hidden gem that I highly recommend stopping by and checking out. Not only do they carry olive oil, but also an incredible spread of balsamic vinegars. The shop is laid out like a fancy perfume boutique with large canisters boasting every flavor you could imagine. The associate I interacted with on this last trip was super friendly and encouraged me to sample as many of the offerings as my heart desired. Small little plastic cups are provided, and she even pulled out some crackers to help with the experience. I've been here a number of times and every time has been great. This time we came to select a bottle of the black cherry balsamic . I used to think that I was not a vinegar girl, but this place changed my mind. The infused balsamic are my favorite, but don't sleep on the White balsamic either. They are just as tasty and go great in a salad or on top of fruit even! For those who don't like things to be too sweet, but want a little kick to their dishes. I highly recommend grabbing a bottle or two. Plenty of parking in this shopping center, so no problems finding a spot to browse! read more

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Ahhhh could see why they have so many amazing reviews! The olive oil is good, I like the pear vinegar they got here. I mix the two (tuscany oil with it), and its amazing on salads! I've always recommended this place to people. Hope they stay in biz. read more

I was given a gift card from the palm desert location in January and wanted to use it today only to find out that's it's closed! any one know how to contact them for either a product or a refund? he must have known he was closing and still sold it to my sister read more

Stopped by here on vacation to look for some local things to take home. Everyone was so nice and answered every question. Would highly recommend. read more

If you're looking for an alternative to wine tasting, you must check out this place for oil tasting! Rick organized snack for our group and suggested pairings. Thank you for accommodating our group and for a fun morning! read more

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Love this place, Montana was so helpful, so clean, and such a variety of oil and vinegars. I was sad when the PALM SPRINGS location closed. They will deliver if you can't get to their location, but then you will miss out browsing their shop. Worth the trip for sure read more

We found this place accidentally and so glad we did! We were greeted by Garry who was amazing! He was knowledgeable and very helpful. He offered us many combinations that were delicious! They have every type of Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar (white and red). They have small and large bottles. They also carry the best truffle oils. I ended up purchasing variety of bottles. Will be back when I need more of the oils and vinegars. This was an amazing find! read more

When it comes to selling olive oils, this is indeed as good as it gets. Olive A' Sudden sells olive oils, balsamics, and other specialty oils like truffle and almond. Now you may be hesitant to buy a whole bottle of something like lavender olive oil or a super spicy blend. However, the store lets you sample pretty much everything, so go nuts! I am a big fan of the garlic olive oil. I also got the hassina which is very, very spicy. I wanted the smaller size of that one but they were out of stock. It worked out though; they sold me the bigger bottle for the price of a small one! Now that's how you keep business. read more

Let's me start by saying what a clever name!!!!! It's genius!!!! Rick was amazing answering my millions of questions and super nice since I needed to taste everything!!!!!! Let's just say thank goodness I don't live close because I would be signing over my paycheck to him! Prices are fair for the quality you are receiving .... Just so much I want If in area it's a must stop place you will be pleased!!! FYI you can go on their website and have it delivered to your door I'm in trouble ... Yummmmm!!!! read more

Amazing selection of oils and vinegars. You can sample them all if you wish. The owner Rick is great and very helpful with wonderful tips and how to use and pair them. He makes the shopping experience fun and is very thoughtful and giving! The quality is exceptional! Always a pleasure visiting the store! I have been there many times and enjoy browsing and trying different flavors each time. read more

Amazing!!! We had such a fun time in here. We got to sample everything and the gentleman that was working was so wonderful! He put together all kinds of mixtures that we wouldn't even have thought of. Excited to order on line for Xmas!! Highly recommend read more

Absolutely amazing, this is one of those places that you HAVE to go to when you're in the area. Everyone is so incredibly sweet, the different tastes and aromas of the oils can only be experienced while you're there. All of the oils are set up around an area and you have small cups to sample out of. There are also several different balsamic oils to try, as well. Absolutely incredible, thanks so much to the owner for his kindness, knowledge, and advice. read more

We've now been to both the Palm Springs and the Palm Desert stores - and we love it! It's great to be able to taste everything in the store, try the different oils and balsamics together, and chat with the with knowledgeable staff. We bought some great stuff, and we'll be back! read more

Olive oil & balsamic vinegar tasting & retail Wide selection of infused/flavored olive oils Sold by 200 ml & 350 ml bottles Nice gift baskets Customer service was lacking and inattentive read more

Great experience here, the owner walked us through some basics of olive oil. We were looking for a flavorful oil to enjoy and were novices, tasted several oils and decided on one that fits our taste palate. If we lived in this community this would be a regular on our shopping trips. read more

Found this place through a friend who recommended it. the assortment of olive oils and balsamic vinegars are just outstanding. they offer you the ability to sample both oils and vinegars. they sell individual bottled and gift boxes with four smaller bottles of which they do requests for particular selections in the gift boxes. the staff is very helpful and friendly. great place. read more

My boyfriend and I have been big fans of Olive A Sudden products for a long time now but hadn't had a chance to go into the store until recently. We dropped by the Rancho Mirage location over the Labor Day Weekend and were immediately greeted by Ali. She was very friendly, attentive and helpful without being pushy We told Ali about the flavors we had tried in the past and what we liked and were looking for. She quickly made some recommendations that are sure to be our new favorites - the Harissa olive oil and the Blackberry Ginger Balsamic - and also introduced us to the newly released flavors. We ended up choosing four bottles and Ali made sure to specially package the ones we were gifting. We will have to come back soon for other flavors as soon as we have more pantry space. Overall it was a great experience but mostly because of Ali's amazing customer service!!! read more

Olive A'Sudden in downtown Palm Springs (on Tahquitz between Indian and Palm Canyon) offers a stunning and vast variety of balsamic vinegars, olive oils, and specialty oils, touching on every infusion flavor you can think of. The storefront is a tasting room and visitors are allowed to pluck a small cup and taste all the fares for free. The Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar was so delicious, I nearly bought a bottle to drink on its own. Don't judge. Specialty Oils include White Truffle, Roasted Walnut, Dark Toasted Sesame, and Roasted Almond. At $12/ bottle for a specialty item such as this, every gourmet lover and chef needs a bottle in their kitchen. It makes a great gift! read more

Very nice oils, Rick's one of the most gracious and generous souls I've had the pleasure to meet in the Coachella Valley. Delicious and who knew Olive Oil could be fun? Or taste as good as Fig Oil does. read more

Customer service is always wonderful and personal. I have loved every vinegar/oil combination I've gotten here and it's a great place to pick up a gift for friends who love food. read more

Very personalized and friendly service. They're happy to help you taste-test anything and any combination of oil and vinegar. I can't wait to go back. read more

Two years ago we first sampled their olive oil at the PD Food and Wine Festival. This store is fantastic...incredible olive oils and vinegars. Rick assisted us at the PD store and was crazy knowledgeable!! Take the time to visit... read more

Super Friendly service and a great variety of oils and vinegars. If your unsure of something it's fine you can sample almost everything. I really liked this place but the friendly service has it's drawbacks we had to wait almost fifteen minutes to checkout while he walked another customer through all the oils and vinegars. Maybe a second employee is in order so one can checkout and one can work the floor read more

I have been looking for a gourmet olive oil and balsamic vinegar specialty store in the desert. Happy to find this new place centrally located on Hwy 111. I had a nice talk with the owner and the manager and was offered a sample of any and all the products. I bought the traditional balsamic and cinnamon/pear. They have 3 different sizes and fabulous flavors. I found the prices competitive with another store in the LA area - in fact a bit lower. read more

I am a regular here. They are very helpful with their recommendations. I mostly use for dressings. My favs are the Pineapple Vinegar (paring with the Tuscan Herb Oil) and the Cranberry Pear. I add a bit of fresh oregano and thyme, salt and pepper to the mix and the result is unique and wonderful. No need to ever buy bottled dressings again. read more

I recently took a walking food tour with Desert Tasty Tours and Olive A"Sudden was one of the stops on our tour. Gary was very informative about the olive oil and balsamic vinegars in the store. If you are in the Palm Springs area, Olive A'Sudden should be one of the stops on your visit. Check out their Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar - it was GREAT on ice cream! read more

Great selections and interesting flavors! The staff even showed us how to combine flavors to make even more amazing tastes! Of course, I didn't like every single flavor I found but the ones I did like, I liked so much, I had to buy them! I am not an oil and vinegar expert but I completely trusted the staff's advice because of their endless knowledge and willingness to help. read more

We were waiting for a table to open up next door, so we decided to look through Olive A'Sudden. All of the oils and balsamic vinegars were delicious. Gary was working and was very knowledgeable of the products and ways to pair them together. We bought 4 different bottles, and within a week we had used them all. I loved the dark chocolate balsamic over fresh strawberries, and the White Cranberry balsamic. I can't wait to pick up some different bottles next time I am in Palm Springs or Palm Desert read more

The selection of vinegars and olive oils is large, the flavors are fantastic, and the owner is funny. The owner is passionate about his product, and it's fun to listen to his suggestions about mixing oils and vinegars. I bought the Cara-Cara Orange/Vanilla white balsamic vinegar. It's amazing. I'll definitely be back. read more

Hooray! I'm a former gourmet cook and my husband had only had imitation aged balsamic goop before so I bought him a very expensive bottle of balsamic that was a revelation to him. Apparently, it was to other people also because the site ran out and hasn't had any since. How wonderful to find something just as good here, in quantity and much less expensive! The shop is a great deal of fun (all the samples) with many yummy, local products for great gifts and the service cannot be improved upon; if you want to sample flavors as well as Chico friendliness, come here. read more

Love it! My favorite is the truffle olive oil. But buys spritzer at The Alley to spray it (the oils not cheap). They have some great vinegars too. read more

My Sis and I were here today....Awesome products. Rick the owner is a hoot and knows his Stuff. Would recommend any one in the area go have a look see......you won't be disappointed..Everyone was Super Great read more

Group of 10 visited this store for a fun private party. Rick was so accommodating and knowledgeable. Excellent and extensive selection. Everyone in the group raved about this. I highly suggest a visit because you won't believe all of the food options you'll have with their great oils and balsamics. read more

Great Products! Super Courteous Service! Had fun visiting with staff at the Palm Desert Store today. Love that you can taste test all their varieties of Balsamic Vinegars & Olive Oils. Offering several sizes of bottles and price points, including a perfect "sample size" bottle for $5 (60ml). Very knowledgeable Staff offered multiple uses for each specific vinegar/oil. I loved my first "sample size" of Cinnamon Pear Balsamic on Asparagus and fresh Green Beans, or Chicken & so much more....ran out, so this time I was confident to purchase their largest bottle for $18 (375ml). My fav Balsamics so far: Cinnamon Pear, Black Cherry, Espresso, & Raspberry.... Just purchased their Tuscan Herb Olive Oil, Sweet & Sour Mustard...can't wait to try them! Now I wish I bought their Black Truffle Salt. Glad I can order online, but Please open a store in Orange County CA! Thanx for the lovely visit... read more

Absolute BEST customer service! After a mix-up with an order placed before Christmas, Olive A Sudden went out of their way to ensure I received my order. They even added an extra item for the inconvenience. Wonderful products and quality customer care! read more