California Olive Ranch

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By The Editors

Credit: Todd Coleman

We've long loved the fruity extra-virgin olive oils produced in California, but limited production on small farms means they're often too expensive to use as everyday oils. California Olive Ranch has fixed that problem: This company works with 67 farms in Northern California that use high-density planting�a Spanish method promoted by the University of California at Davis's Olive Center�that lets farmers quickly harvest and press olives at their peak. The result is some of the freshest single-varietal oils and blends we've tasted. And, at $10 per bottle, we can afford to use them with abandon.

Everyday California Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $10.49 for a 500ml bottle at Amazon.com