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Bondolio: Sicilian Inspired Olive Oil in California

MAY 29, 2024 Karen and Malcolm Bond are so passionate about Italian olive oil that they spent nearly a decade realizing their dream of producing a Sicilian-style olive oil in California. The couple are the founders and owners of Bondolio, and they produce their certified organic extra virgin olive…
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How are Olives Harvested for Olive Oil?

Olives have been harvested for thousands of years. In the northern hemisphere, the process typically occurs from summer into fall, depending on tree location. With up to 1,000 olives per tree, this is no small task. And yet some olive growers still utilize hand harvesting, versus…
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Bondolio – Gold Award Winner 2024 – NY World

We are thrilled and honored to announce that Bondolio Olive Oil has been awarded the prestigious Gold at the New York International Olive Oil Competition! 🥇✨ This incredible recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and sustainability. A heartfelt thank…
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Traditional Methods, Sicilian Cultivars Help This California Farmer Standout

Karen and Malcolm Bond live in the semi-arid climate on the western edge of California’s San Joaquin Valley. Near the small rural northern California city of Winters, the husband and wife team behind Bondolio are counting on authentic Sicilian cultivars and traditional farming methods…
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Growing California’s Liquid Gold – An interview with Karen and Malcolm Bond of Winters

An interview with Karen and Malcolm Bond of Winters GEORGIA FREEDMAN OCT 24, 2023 Hello, Cooks and Readers - Today’s interview is my second with a couple, rather than an individual: Karen and Malcolm Bond, the producers who make Bondolio olive oil. The Bonds actually have two businesses…
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Bondolio wins gold at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition

Our signature Sicilian Estate blend won gold at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition! We're thrilled to be listed once again in the Official Guide of the World's Best Olive Oils. Bondolio is among 1,200+ brands from 28 countries that competed this year. We’re proud, humbled, and incredibly…
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Bondolio brings home the 2023 Best of California, Best of Class, and Gold Medal

This year's olive oil competition at the California State Fair brought together producers from all over the state to share their harvest with a panel of 12 sensory judges. We were among 134 entries and once again our signature Estate Blend brought home awards from this internationally-recognized event. …
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2019 Best of Show at the California State Fair – a repeat

Bondolio wins Best of Show at the California State Fair. What happened at the California State Fair? How did Bondolio win Best of Show, TWICE? It's really not that easy to win top honors in this prestigious competition up against the finest extra virgin olive oil in the world. During each of the competitions…
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2019 winner of Best of Show at the California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil competition

Once more Bondolio wins top honors at the California State Fair Almost impossible to do but Bondolio pulled off another sweep of gold medals to win best of show. As in 2017, our oil had to undergo 4 separate competitions all leading up to the final panel of sensory judges tasting our liquid gold…
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2018 Good Food Award

Bondolio received the 2018 Good Food Award. Not familiar? Read on: Each January, the Good Food Award competition takes place with a mission statement that includes identifying and honoring artisans who make food that is exceptionally delicious. This award is a validation of what we do at Bondolio…

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