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How Bondolio Turned a Sacramento Valley Farm into an Award-Winning Sicilian Olive Oil Producer

November 20, 2024 Karen Bond sorting olives Sicilian olives, particularly those grown in the Mount Etna region, benefit from long, hot summers and mild winters—something the western Sacramento Valley's semi-arid climate delivers. That's where Bondolio olive oil producers Karen…
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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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CBS Good Day Sacramento at Bondolio Olive Oil Farm

July 9, 2021 CBS 13 Good Day Sacramento Julissa Ortiz is in Winters at Bondolio Olive Oil Farm, checking out the orchard and learning the history of their Sicilian trees!     Karen shows viewers how to do their own olive oil tasting at home.
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Bondolio takes new mill live

Karen hits the blue Start button on the Bondolio mill and as fast as you can say Pieralisi the new 'eco friendly' mill came alive. The new mill is modeled after the many mills Karen and Malcolm visited in Southern Italy and Sicily and features tile floor, tile walls, and zero waste!

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