Amelia Oil Blog

Yes, it is about time! Amelia Oil will soon be offering the best and freshest EVOO from Umbria in the United States.

I moved to San Francisco from Vancouver last year and I am finally getting organized to start selling and shipping Amelia Oil. Amelia Oil in America should be up and running by mid-May and we hope to receive our first shipment in June. Rebecca, my mother, will continue running Amelia Oil in Canada. All we can say is that Francesco, our farmer, is thrilled that we will be bringing his olive oil to more people throughout North America.

Keep your eyes on this blog and the Amelia Oil site for more details as we prepare to launch!

Last Sunday, I spent a wonderful afternoon at Southlands Farms Market, where Jordan Maynard and family run a neighbourhood farm-gate business in the middle of Vancouver’s urban horse country. All the veggies, fruit and eggs produced on the farm are pesticide free. I couldn’t help thinking that access to unlimited quantities of horse manure must be a big factor in producing such bounty. This not your average market: it brings together the whole community through food. A neighbour was selling her fabulous homemade pies, cookies and jams. While a young man on a bicycle from down the block brought a bag of his tomatoes and green beans to sell and left with three red laying hens that Jordan had for sale.

I served Amelia Oil on my homemade focaccia. It seemed the perfect accompaniment to all the fabulous tomatoes and squash in season now. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and felt like I was miles away in the countryside, not minutes from downtown. This small operation is really devoted to sustainable urban agriculture and has a CSA program in place. I encourage you to check it out and explore the area.

Our oil will now be available at Southlands Farms Market at 53rd and Blenheim now open Wednesday 4-6pm and Sundays 12-3pm.

You can now follow Amelia Oil on Twitter for delicious olive oil updates, recipes and news about the freshest EVOO in town.

Rebecca will be at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks this saturday on W. 2nd from 11am-1pm. Come by to sample and purchase our incredible 2009 Amelia Oil. It’s hard to find extra virin olive oil this fresh and tasty.

It’s nearly barbecue season and extra virgin olive oil from Amelia Oil is the perfect way to finish grilled meat and veggies. It may seem that there is nothing more simple and tastier than grilling; however, having top quality ingredients is the key to success. We suggest Sebastian & Co. Fine Organic Meats on Marine Drive in West Vancouver, where you will find a great selection of organic beef, chicken and pork. There are lots of wonderful goodies at Sebastian’s and we are pleased to announce that they are now carrying Amelia Oil. We don’t sell at any other retailer for the moment, but we feel that Sebastian and Jessica Cortez at Sebastian & Co. share our philosophy of quality food that is both sustainable and tasty.