Look for olive oil in fancy-food stores and well-stocked supermarkets. Or order estate-grown olive oils from the following producers (the asterisk denotes at least one COOC-certified oil).
Not all highly regarded olive oils are estate-produced. Among other skilled producers are Chappellet*, Critelli, Frantoio*, and Jaeger.
As an artisan product, extra-virgin olive oil is expensive to make and pricey ― up to $30 for a 275-milliliter bottle (about 9 oz.); that’s $1.64 per tablespoon. Prices listed are for the producer’s smallest bottle and do not include shipping; prices and availability vary.
Aeolia Organics, Cedar Ridge. $7.50-$9 (8.5 oz.). (530) 268-6563.