Quail Grove is a new company, founded by my husband and myself. Two years ago we purchased a neglected olive orchard in Napa . The weeds were as tall as some of the trees, and we knew a lot of hard work lies ahead of us. Hacking back the thick scotch broom that had taken over part of the back hillside, we uncovered an entire row of trees we did not know existed. That first year was spent getting the trees and irrigation back into shape. With the warmer than usual weather in March 2004, bud break was early, making for an early harvest in October, our first crop to pick, press and bottle.

Since olive farming was a new endeavor for the two of us, all our free time went to learning the extra virgin olive oil business from the ground up–so to speak. So, you can imagine how ecstatic we were to learn our 100% Napa Extra Virgin Olive Oil won not only a Gold Medal from the prestigious Olive Oils of the World competition at the L.A. County Fair, but also the Best in Class Award. It is very gratifying to see our hard work evolve into a world class olive oil. However, it is the trees that really do the hard work. We just make sure they have the tools they need.

Our careful attentiveness to the grove assures the optimal moment to handpick the olives, and quickly stone press them. The result of this traditional approach is high-quality, all natural, old world style oil. The excellent balance of fruit, pepper, and pungent attributes make this extra virgin olive oil ideal for preparing fresh foods or enjoying with your favorite crusty bread.