2023/24 POINTS NORTH BLEND **Gold, Silver & Bronze Winning
The 2023 harvest was epic! We are happy to once again release the Points North Blend. Consistent with previous releases, this Tuscan-style EVOO encompasses all of our Italian varietals. The oil is robust yet balanced, and finishes with a bit more pungency. Each bottle is styled with our signature label resembling a geodetic survey marker and continues to feature our German Shorthaired Pointer show dog "Cisco" - AKC GSP National Champion in 2021!
Tasting Sensations: Herbs, Green Almond, Leaf, Grass, Almond
Food Pairings: Sauteed Cauliflower, Peas, Asparagus, Squash or Eggplant, Roasted Pork, Roasted Potatoes, Stir-fry Chicken & Veggies, Caesar's Salad, Semi Soft Cheeses, Fruit Ice Cream & Sorbet, Chocolate & Vanilla Ice Cream
- Variety: Leccino, Maurino, Pendolino, Frantoio, Coratina & Taggiasca
- Intensity: Robust
- Harvest Period: November 2023
- EVOO Certification: Chemical Analysis
- *Double Bronze - 2024 LA International Olive Oil Competition
- *Bronze - Cal State Fair Olive Oil Competition
- **Gold - NYIOOC & Olive Oil Times Article
- *Silver - CCOOC
24 Gallons Produced
Sizes offered: 250mL or 500mL - Dorica with ROPP top integral pourer. Available here in our Grovefront Market.
2022/23 POINTS NORTH BLEND
This year we were only able to produce a single, small batch blend. So we decided once again to bottling under the Points North label. Our Tuscan-style EVOO encompasses all of our Italian varietals. The oil is so balanced, smooth, fruit forward on the palate, finishing with a hint of pungency. We feel this oil is gold winning quality - just wish we had more of it! Each bottle is styled with a label that resembles a geodetic survey marker and continues to feature our German Shorthaired Pointer show dog "Cisco" - AKC National Champion GSP for 2021!
Tasting Sensations: Artichoke, Arugula, Tomato Leaf & Green Fruit
- Olive Variety: Frantoio, Leccino, Taggiasca, Coratina, Pendolino & Maurino
- Intensity: Medium
- Harvest Period: November 2022
- EVOO Certification: Chemical Analysis
- *Silver - Cal State Fair (Medium Blend-Frantoio)
- *Silver - Central Coast Olive Oil Competition (Italian Blend, Medium)
- **Gold - NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition
PFOOC featured in Olive Oil Times article "U.S. Producers Weathered a Difficult Season and Emerged with Good Results"
6 Gallons Produced
Size: 250mL - Dorica with ROPP top integral pourer.
"Come on Get Happy; Together We're Better" and may your passions in life lead to the extraordinary and point you in the direction of true north!
2021/22 POINTS NORTH
For our only blend this year, we decided to brand it under the Points North label. This Tuscan-style EVOO encompasses all of our Italian varietals. A medium intensity blend with a hint of pungency - a solid, flavorful finishing olive oil.
- Olive Variety: Frantoio, Coratina, Pendolino, Leccino, Maurino & Taggiasca
- Intensity: Medium
- Harvest Period: November 2021
- EVOO Certification - Chemical Analysis
- *Silver Medal Winner* LA Int'l EVOO Competition & SJVOOC (Big Fresno Fair) & Cal State Fair
- *Bronze - CCOOC (Central Coast Olive Oil Comp)
13 Gallons Produced
Size: 250mL - Dorica with ROPP top integral pourer.
2020/21 Points North
Our Tuscan-style blend this year encompasses all of our Italian varietals, and each custom labeled bottle features our Grand Champion German Shorthaired Pointer show dog "Cisco" within a geodetic survey marker. A bouquet of citrus and lemongrass is noticeably stunning to the palate - and with only a hit of pungency at the finish, this blend ended up as our medium EVOO this year! A link to order is provided on the sizes to the page on our storefront.
- Olive Variety: Frantoio, Coratina, Pendolino, Leccino, Maurino & Taggiasca
- Intensity: Bold
- Harvest Period: November 2020
- EVOO Certification - Chemical Analysis
- *Silver Medal Winner* - Central Coast Olive Oil Competition
- **Gold & Top 10 Award** - Brazil International Olive Oil Competition
4 Gallons Produced
Sizes: 250mL & 100mL (Sample/gift size) - Dorica with ROPP top integral pourer.
2019/20 Points North
It's back and with a whole new redesigned label resembling a geodetic survey marker and still includes one of our German Shorthaired Pointer show dogs!
Like marking a key survey point, our passions in life can lead us to the extraordinary - then point us in the direction of true north. We hope you enjoy our award-winning bold Tuscan-style blend. A link on the sizes is provided to that Shop page.
- Olive Variety: 40%Maurino, 40%Leccino, 20%Pendolino, 20%Taggiasca
- Intensity: Bold
- Harvest Period: October/November
- EVOO Certification - Chemical Analysis
13 Gallons Produced.
Sizes: 250mL & 500mL
2017/18 Points North
Set a heading due north up the California Coast to Paso Robles, CA. Design inspired by our locale & German Shorthaired Pointers, you're sure to get your bearings with this rustic, herbaceous Tuscan blend!
- Olive Variety: Leccino & Coratina
- Intensity: Medium
- Harvest Period: November 2017
Size: 250mL
Sorry, sold out for this harvest year.
2016/17 Multiple GOLD, Best in Class Points North Blend
This was the first year to introduced a new brand, label, and blend variation. This blend consists predominately of Maurino, Frantoio, Coratina and touch of Mission.
Named in honour of our German Shorthaired Pointers as well as our Central Coast locale, the profile of this blend highlights nuances of artichoke, tomato leaf, eucalyptus, grass and fruitiness 'stacked' with black pepper & walnut shell.
However, the labeling could only highlight our inspiration but doesn't give the whole story. The patches on the dog were taken from each our puppy boys (Tuscan, Wyatt & Pongo), and of course, within our signature bird logo is our daughter Shelby's footprints - a representation of the whole Partridge Family!
Due to limited quantities (just 13 cases produced), only a 250mL size will be available this year.
