Palmetto Olive Oil is located on Augusta Street in Greenville. Recently opened and featured in the Greenville news we decided to call for a tour. The store is a beautiful space with dozens of silver canisters that beckon to you. The store also has pastas, and pasta sauces as well as beautiful gift items.
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| beautiful gifts |
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| rows and rows of yum! |
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| all natural pastas |
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| recycled paper gift bags |
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| our tasting bowl |
During our trip the health benefits of olive oil were discussed, and the benefits of vinegars. We discussed how olive oil is made and how the differing flavors are either infused or fused in the oils. We learned how the vinegars are kept in wooden barrels made from various woods and how they are moved as they evaporate and the flavors intensify over the years.
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| tangerine brownies |
At first, the girls were cautious about the different oils but soon warmed up and got quite brave. Annie and Lacy even tasted the jalapeño olive oil. This oil features only the fruity-ness of the pepper and none of the heat. Our family favorite is a buttery olive oil. It tastes exactly like real butter. It is made from a specific type of olive with no additives. There were oils with so many flavors. We were all amazed at the fruit flavored oils lime, lemon and tangerine. They made a batch of brownies with the tangerine flavor—delish!
We also sampled several balsamic vinegars, on ice cream. It was amazing how a tiny drop of vinegar can add such flavors to a sweet dish. Some of our favorites were the espresso, coconut and the berry selections. We finally settled on bringing home strawberry vinegar.
A big THANK YOU to Sandy and Michael for taking such good care of us today!
Near Christmas time they do plan on having smaller bottles for gift giving and this would be a great time to stock up on several varieties in a smaller size.
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