Plus how to host your own olive oil tasting.
Peek into your kitchen pantry and you’ll likely find a bottle of olive oil.
It’s also incredibly versatile, finding itself at home in dips,dressings, cakes and more.
Getty Images
But is that olive oil in your pantry a good one?
To find out, we asked an expert for tips on buying the best bottle of olive oil.
Wait, There Are Olive Oil Sommeliers?
Salvatore Bono, co-owner ofBono, the largest producer of olive oil in Sicily, is one himself.
They are also able to identify the variety and region of origin by tasting.
Annual classes and tastings help sommeliers maintain their skills.
For your tasting, you’ll want to choose a theme, which can be broad or narrow.
You could choose bottles that come from a single country, like Italy or Greece.
Or maybe the goal is to test a variety of oils from different countries.
Channel your inner olive oil sommelier, grab your wineglasses, and get swirling, sniffing and slurping.
Invite friends and make it a party.
Then have fun creating delicious food using your new favorite varieties.
