Very Small Olive Harvest 2011 -only one bin, no oil for sale this year!

2011 Update!

We have a great batch of oil from harvest 2010! Come see us at the Saturday farmer's market 8-12 at Steele Wines in Kelseyville, and at the Fort Bragg market on Wednesdays 3-6!

The first annual "Kelseyville Olive Festival" took place last Sunday, March 21st at the Kelseyville Olive Mill. The venue was packed all day and cars were parked all the way into downtown Kelseyville. Local chefs gave out samples of their olive inspired dishes, local wineries poured their wines and nurseries sold small trees to future olive farmers and backyard growers. There were at least 7 other olive oil producers at the event, and we were busy all day giving out samples and answering questions by eager growers and future oil producers, as well as olive oil lovers and people eager to learn about olives and olive oil. In the photo above you can see Nick Buttitta, owner of Rosa D'Oro Winery in Kelseyville, who organized the event along with his daughter, Livia and Jeff Smith, the owner of the Olive Mill. The blue piece of equipment above our heads is part of the mill, which is assembled and running non stop during harvest season October through December.

Field Blend

Using a field blend of different varieties of olives gives the oil it's unique flavor profile. Also, picking at different levels of ripeness provides a balance of peppery green and smooth nutty flavors.

Olive Harvest, November 1st 2009

Fresh Oil Pressed in November 2009

We have a new batch of oil after having virtually no olives last year because of a terrible period of frost in May. Friends joined us for a fun harvest party and we spent two additional weekends harvesting a bumper crop, more than two tons of olives. I'm headed to San Francisco today to bring bottles to friends who are looking for something special for the foodies on their shopping lists.

Sold Out for the Season

We are anxiously waiting this years harvest (probably in November). We miss going to Fort Bragg every week and are having fun being customers at the Steele Saturday market instead of vendors, but we miss meeting all the folks who stopped by our table.

This week we are getting ready for grape harvest to begin. Check out our Vineyard Blog:
http://dornvineyards.blogspot.com/
As of yesterday we have sold all of our grapes!!!
Salud!
The Dorns & Family