About Us
Back in the autumn of 1984, Charles Carey sold his farm in Cornwall to set out on a new career... he drove out to Tuscany to search out an olive oil producer, and returned with as many cases as he could squeeze into the boot.
Producers
From our first supplier in Tuscany, our range has slowly expanded to encompass oils and vinegars from across Europe (and one from South Africa). We work mostly with small, family-run producers, some of whom we have known for over 30 years.
News & Recipes
Sustainability →
The Frescobaldi’s are committed to sustainability and since 2012 their estates have received the AgriQualita certification from the Region of Tuscany which ensures that the sustainable farming techniques which they...
2021 Harvest Summary →
2021 was another difficult year for olive oil producers. In Italy all was looking wonderful – soft rains soaking into the ground in the winter, a warm early Spring, olives...
Italian Wine Podcast →
Estate bottle olive oils, like Chateau bottled wines, each have distinctive aromas, tastes and flavours. On the latest episode of Italian Wine Podcast, Marc Millon talks to Natalia Ravida about...