Zi Olive continues to be a special place and an opportunity to treat yourself or others. Bottles of…read moreolive oil and vinaigrette start at $25, although you can get small "travel" bottles for around $6. They truly have every flavor profile from sweet to savory that you can think of. Paper cups are available to test the flavors before you commit. Another popular item is honey - several flavors and opportunities to try them. You'll also find some dipping seasonings (for bread), other sauces, and condiments. We opted for the traditional white vinaigrette to pair with an olive oil. Really looking forward to enjoying it on salads or bread. The employee was key in assisting us on finding bottles we would prefer. Small store that packs in a lot of items. Great spot for presents or items to bring to someone hosting a gathering. Plenty of parking since the store shares space with other retail stores and restaurants.

Tired of adulterated grocery store olive oil? If so, its time to head to Zi Olive in the Westport…read moreVillage shopping mall. I was blown away at the variety of balsamic vinegar and olive oils that are available at Zi Olive. I was told they have over 50 varieties of infused olive oil! Self-serve tasting is available for all of the balsamic vinegars and olive oils. The staff were super friendly and helpful, suggesting some interesting flavor combinations. We purchased the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with 2 infused oils (blood orange and black cherry) to mix with it for TASTY salad dressings. We also purchased the habanero olive oil which we have really enjoyed when cooking meats. There will be a never-ending combo of oil and vinegar combinations on our salads, breads, and meats. I know exactly where I'm headed when I need a great hostess gift! Thank you Zi Olive!

I first found out about this establishment while visiting the St. Matthews Farmer's Market in the…read moresummer of 2023...and did not even realize I had not yet written a review for them...tsk tsk. ***Note: Effective September 2025, they are now located at: 2237 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205 (very near to the Douglass Loop area). I am a regular customer of this business and love every single product I have purchased here! No exaggerations at all, seriously! Sally is always so helpful and kind, as well as the owners too. I love supporting small local businesses. My regular purchases include: * Garlic Infused Olive Oil (I cannot have garlic, and this is allowable on my food plan...plus it's delicious and makes everything tastes so much better than plain olive oil, in my opinion anyway). * Denissimo Balsamic Vinegar (this is a super rich, decadent and aged vinegar, and so worth the cost as it's a premium product). *Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar (I love Ginger and Honey and this flavor is true to a perfect combination on the two). *Lemongrass-Mint White Balsamic Vinegar (if you like Lemongrass you will love this too!) *Montgomery Cherry Rosé Balsamic Vinegar (this is another of my favorites, it's sweet and tart and lovely!). *Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar (I absolutely love love love lemons and this is another favorite). *Lemon Stuffed Manzanilla Olives from Spain (TO DIE FOR!!!!) *Orange Stuffed Manzanilla Olives from Spain (equally delicious and the lemon stuffed olives, they are sweeter and I enjoy them regularly, but I do favor the lemon ones more). *Tarragon White Balsamic Vinegar (if you like Tarragon then this is for you, it cod very strong and not much is needed to add this savory flavor to any dish it might complement). I think one of my favorite things about visiting this establishment is that they are always so friendly, you can sample any oil or vinegar you'd like, and they provide suggestions to cater towards your palate. The ambiance in the store on Brownsboro Rd was haute cuisine, and once they get the new location on Bardstown Rd completely set up, I am confident it will be the same also. If you love to cook and require quality ingredients, go visit them, you will not be disappointed!

This spot is amazing for people that love to cook or experiment with a bit of flavor. One side is…read morefull of balsamic and the other side is vinegars. The store offers tiny cups so that you may sample each one and it feels safe and sanitary to do it. I love the signs on each flavor which shares a description and offers a suggestion on how to use it. Choose from small, medium or large bottles, or a gift set. A few other food options are available, including honey, olives, pasta, sauces and hot sauce. Gift cards available and corporate gift options.

Galena Garlic Co. was a favorite find during my recent trip to Madison…read more GGC has such a wide selection of flavored balsamic vinegars and olive oils, as well as spices, spice blends, pasta and more. And the selection was also organized in such an intuitive way. I was on the lookout for champagne vinegar for my husband -- something fun we had recently seen on a YouTube cooking video. I was able to find this on my own rather quickly. I love that we were able to walk around and try several of these too. I ended up buying a small bottle of peach balsamic vinegar based on the sample I tasted. I can't wait to try it on salads. The staff was helpful and told us they also ship. Every aspiring home chef should visit this shop.

A great selection of vinegars and oils that are reasonable priced. There are sample cups…read moreeverywhere, so you don't have to wait on someone to serve samples to you. They also had some very interesting flavors like smoked olive oil and grilled lemon balsamic. My reason for it being only a four-star review is that...there wasn't a lot of garlic? With "Garlic" right in the name of the shop, we were expecting tons and tons of garlic things. There were a few, but no more than you'd find in a regular oil and vinegar shop.

Shortly after I stepped into The Wild Olive, one of the people who worked at the shop came out from…read morethe back and asked me, apropos of nothing, "Do you like salad?!" I said yes. He said, "I have something for you to try! Do you want to try it?! I've been perfecting it!" How can I say no to something so deliciously mysterious. So I said yes again. He darted to the back to get his enigmatic edible concoction. I'm learning that, in general, in life, saying yes to new things is usually the correct answer. The man came back out carrying a tiny Dixie cup with a sample of raspberry balsamic vinegar and Meyer lemon olive oil. "Swirl it around and drink it down like a shot!" The man said. "It tastes like the most delicious salad you've ever tasted!" And wouldn't you know: the man was right! It turns out, homeboy used to work in a restaurant, and he loves to cook, too. As I was tasting the vinegary oil, homie told me about the origins of the vinegar and oil I was tasting, what proportions to use to make a vinaigrette, and how else I could use them (balsamic vinegar in a cocktail!). I ended up buying a bottle each of the raspberry balsamic vinegar and Meyer lemon olive oil, and both have been probably my best purchases of 2025. All this to say: The customer service at The Wild Olive is exemplary. The people -- or more particular, this dude I encountered -- love food and have lots of recommendations for how to use the oils and vinegars in food and while cooking and baking. You can also ask to taste any of the oils or vinegars in the shop. As many as you want! When you find one that you like, there are two different sized bottles to choose from: 250 ml and 500 ml. The variety of oil and vinegar at The Wild Olive is amazing, so you'll probably want to taste some before you commit. There is also a section with gourmet goods, like pasta, tapenade, flavored salts, tinned fish and nuts. Plus, a refrigerated section with salami and cold San Pellegrino. When I run out of my olive oil and vinegar, I will be making a trip back to Nashville to hit up The Wild Olive again. This is now one of my favorite shops in central Indiana.

We stopped in here on a recent visit to Brown County. The Wild Olive is a lovely shop. Open, clean,…read moreminimal. All of these attributes really help accentuate the main attractions - the counters of balsamic vinegar and olive oils. My MIL was after a particular flavor. The two women working were extremely friendly and in the process of redecorating the store for springtime. They informed us that we could sample whatever we wanted. Yay! I've been to olive oil shops like this in other touristy areas and they've had the bread available to the customer next to the dispensers for self-service. This was pre-covid, so I'm sure bread wasn't readily available during this visit to cut down on contamination. I get that, but it personally deterred me from sampling. I didn't want to bother the shop owners every time I wanted something - which would have been a lot. :) I think the prices were around $16-$20 per bottle depending on the size. So, so many flavors from salty to savory to sweet. Unique flavors. So unique that you should definitely try them before you buy. Highly recommend!

The Olive Leaf sells specialty infused olive oils and vinegars. There are so many oils to choose…read morefrom. Fortunately, you can sample the oils and vinegars before you buy. Unfortunately, it is difficult to narrow the options after you taste them. I tried and purchased bottles of the Fig Balsamic and the Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil. The shop also carries local crafted truffles and chocolates from Bloomington Chocolate Company. The truffles are beautiful works of art. We picked up a couple to try and they were bursting with flavor. They did seem to be a bit pricey at $3 per candy. The shop is currently running a 10% off sale on the candies to celebrate their birthday. In addition, they sell an other assorted food products that originate in Indiana. The selection would make a perfect gift basket. The clerk was friendly and helpful. Checkout was easy. There is plenty of parking in the shared strip mall lot. The entrance is accessible.

As much as I want to be cynical about fancy food in Bloomington, the sweets here (chocolate and…read morefudge) are genuinely top-tier. Expensive, yes (after tax, $7 for 2 truffles), but of an appropriate quality for the price, with both a suitably rich dark chocolate flavor and good other ingredients. I can't comment on the actual oils/vinegars, didn't try them.

Stopped in here while on a trip to Northern Kentucky and was pleased with all variety of olive…read moreoils, balsamic vinegars, and Kentucky Proud items in the store! There are multiple flavors of the olive oils and balsamic vinegars which are great for adding flavor to your cooking and creating salad dressing. It's not a large store, but it's well stocked with several types and flavors of soda, including Kentucky's Ale-8-1, candles, soap, seasoning, and other items in addition to the olive oils and balsamic vinegars. The young man working was very helpful and had answers to my questions. I'll definitely stop in again or order online when I'm in the area or need to replenish my selection of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

From the owner: Every great meal begins with the finest oils and balsamics! Excite the flavor of your meals with…read moreultra premium extra virgin olive oils from around the world and balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy. Taste over 55 flavors to enhance your meals with seemingly endless combinations. Drawing harvest from both hemispheres, we can ensure the freshness you want and the health benefits you expect from your olive oil. Depending on the season, our olive oils can come from Italy, Greece, Spain, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and other countries.

This is such an adorable shop, full of items sure to contribute to a world-class, delicious meal!…read more I explored New Albany for a bit today and wandered into Underground Station and into The Olivet. This store is small, but it's filled with so much. I loved the balsamic vinegars and olive oils that line two of the walls. Each type is available to sample from large, steel dispensers with a spouts. That's how I fell in love with the raspberry balsamic vinegar. It's sweet and rich, with a bit of tart. The shop owner came over and explained to me how she sources both the balsamic vinegars and olive oils from California. Some of the balsamic vinegars are thick and dark, like molasses. That's because they have been aged for 20 years. Others are much thinner and lighter and are younger. There are benefits to both. Maybe this is a sign of me becoming more refined in my culinary preferences, but I would have never geeked out over some flavored EVOO or BV when I was younger. In the past, those were the cooking ingredients relegated to the back of the cabinet or as the almost silent back-up singers of a dish. But I've grown to love tasting all the varieties and learning how best to use them, such as in cooking and on salads or even drizzled over ice cream. The Olivet also has a wall of spices, including special spice blends. These. Smelled. Amazing. Can't wait to try the "Napa Valley Blend" I came home with. This shop also sells lotions, body products, artisan chocolates and other bits of delight. I could tell that the owner is passionate about what she does and sharing it with others. The Olivet also just celebrated its first anniversary. Congrats, Olivet!

If you're really into cooking, flavor, and the unexpected, The Olivet is for you! I am kind of…read moreshocked that a specialty shop like this exists in small town Indiana, but I'm extremely happy that it does. This is a shop that is focused and goes deep. The options for oils and vinaigrette are shocking. That's before you hit the wall of spices. All of these are available in volumes that allow you to buy as much as you need rather than just shelves of pre-packaged goods. Also, feel free to check out the fresh-baked, delicate desserts in the back cases. I finally found squid ink pasta, so I'm excited. You definitely won't be confusing this with a stop in the baking aisle of your local grocery store. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly! You have to check out The Olivet if you want to take your cooking to the next level.

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Just got my Smoked Bros mug. Shipping was excellent. The Mug is stunning. Things don't always…read morelook like the picture, but this mug does. It's a unique shape that not over done and well balanced. The lip is smooth and comfortable making each sip noteworthy.

I'm so excited that I got to order from Pinch Spice Market, after following them for a bit and…read morehearing some great word of mouth. Pinch has a website that you can order through, and if you're local to Louisville you can pick up your order at their facility. They don't have a store open to consumers. I wanted to make shaksuka for the first time but needed harissa and ras el hanout spice blends, which I couldn't find at Kroger. Pinch had these for $7 and $8 for 1/4 cup tins. And my order was ready for pick-up within 24 hours. Clear instructions were sent for this, and my husband was able to easily retrieve these for me. These spices are so fragrant, and I loved adding them to my dish. Now I'm looking for other dishes I can make with these. I can't wait until I need more spices, because I will definitely order from Pinch again.

I love this place. I've been ordering from here for a while now. Just got two new spices today…read more They're always fresh! And they carry items I can't find in store.