The Olive Orchard
The Olive Grove at the Top of the World.
Situated 12 miles West of our our Olive Mill in Hopland, our 2500-tree olive orchard is located high in the grassy oak-covered hills of a private ranch straddling Sonoma and Mendocino counties. The location is blessed with a perfect, quasi-mediterranean microclimate that is ideal for growing some of the highest quality olives in the state. We grow five classic Tuscan cultivars: Leccino, Frantoio, Moraiolo, Pendolino, and Maurino. These were selected specifically for their range of grassy, peppery, fruity, and nutty flavors.
The orchard has been certified organic by CCOF since 2000. Being completely off the grid here, we rely on our own fresh water springs and power pumps with solar and wind energy. Our priority is wildlife protection and land conservation, so we have cultivated it with as little impact as possible by minimizing terracing, keeping the planted acreage to a minimum, and without removing any mature native trees.
