Our latest find is truly fabulous. Hearty and robust, yet smooth as silk (not to mention packaged in oh-so gorgeous bottles), Ojai Olive Oil is culled from century-old Spanish trees nestled in that Shangri La-esque town of Ojai, California. Owner Ron Asquith collects olives the old-fashioned way – hand-picking each – then cold-presses them for the best results.

We sampled them all while imagining the pairings: wine, cheese and a crusty bread dipped in the Rosemary Flavored Olive Oil, a roasted chicken rubbed with fresh herbs and the delightful Lemon Flavored Olive Oil, and a chunky homemade hummus infused with the earthy Signature Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

So good you’ll want to share. So pretty you’ll feel good doing so. www.ojaioliveoil.com or 805-701-3825