The Regalo Story

A few years ago we decided to so something different on the family farm in Ojai’s East End.  So we took out our oranges and planted olive trees, European varieties chosen as the best for making premium extra virgin olive oils. Prior to our first harvest we decided to give all the profits to local poverty-related charities, and Regalo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Inc. was born.  At Regalo (meaning “gift” in both Italian and Spanish) we make two classic extra virgin olive oils: “Amelia”, our unique Tuscan blend; and “Caterina”, our pure Arbequina Spanish varietal.  Enjoy. Share the Gift.  

Flirting with immortality, the olive tree can live as long as 900 years. Like the Phoenix, if burned to the ground it can rise again. Since before the dawn of human history the olive tree has been prized as no other earthly gift. It provided shelter from the searing Mediterranean sun and fuel to warm frigid desert nights. With its branches peace was made. With its leaves champions were crowned. With its oil kings were anointed, maidens bathed, catapults lubricated, the sick healed, lamps lit, and gourmets – humble and regal alike - delighted.