UC Davis Olive Oil

The Grounds Division at UC Davis actually harvests a lot of the olives from these trees, bottles it up, and sells high quality olive oil. The UC Davis Olive Center is involved as well. Three different blends of UC Davis olive oil were created and sold in 2008: Wolfskill, Gunrock, and The Silo. The Quad has not been available since 2006. All of the olive oils have won awards at the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition and the Yolo County Fair. This year, the product line includes two wine vinegars: Dinny Red Wine and Dinny White Wine Vinegar, both named after a former Viticulture and Enology professor. UC Davis olive oil can be purchased at the UC Davis Bookstore and on their website.

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2008-06-14 19:24:13   I think the UC Davis olive oil is quite disappointing. It really isn't very fruity for EVOO, and it has a bitter aftertaste. Thats just my opinion. —MattHh

2008-07-02 19:59:37   The olive oil definitely has an aftertaste (more spicy than bitter) but I really enjoy trying all the different oils and vinegars. I buy it because it's local (as local as you could possibly get it!) and it's pretty good for salad, pasta, and cooking. It makes a great UC Davis gift for friends and family who don't need another t-shirt from the Bookstore... —SRB