The Perfect Olive Oil
By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin
Round Pond makes a variety of oils from olives grown at its Rutherford, California, estate. From the picking to the pressing and bottling, every step is carefully calibrated to get the best out of the fruit. Ryan MacDonnell explains the process—and what it takes for olive oil to be considered perfect.
A good albeit trifle arrogant description of olive oil from a producer who obviously believes that hers is indeed the very best.