Sigona’s November 2012 Olive Oil of the Month Coratina from Australia This oil: Has a polyphenol count of 297. Is fruity with a viscus texture. Is indigenous to Italy and is one of the most famous cultivars grown in Australia. Has green aromas and features an apple peel flavor. Presents slight bitterness on the front [...]

As we leave behind the dog days of summer backyard barbeques and enter autumn’s chill evenings, it’s time to fire up that kitchen stove once again. With our Southern Hemisphere fresh press olive oils looking just fantastic this year, now is the perfect time to cook indoors with them again. As we’ve mentioned before, Sigona’s [...]

As August draws to a close and the kiddies return to school (finally!), we’re reminded that the end of summer is almost here. Stifling heat and blistering sunshine will soon fade to brisk autumn days and skies packed with pillowy clouds. Thankfully you can still have a few more barbecues before the weather completes its [...]

Summer’s bliss is here in the Bay Area. The sun is shining , the birds are chirping and if you listen closely you can hear a universal “U-S-A! U-S-A!” chant in the background. That’s because the summer Olympics are in full swing over in London. And what better way to celebrate back here at home [...]

July means sunny skies, celebrating our independence on the 4th and summer barbeques with friends and family. And what barbeque would be complete without a piece of mouth-watering, extra-virgin-olive-oil drizzled bread adorning your plate? That’s why we’re excited to let you know that our fresh pressed extra virgin olive oils from the southern hemisphere have [...]

Sigona’s Fresh Press Olive Oil of the Month: June 2012 Since the last time we chatted, the sun has been shining brightly over the Bay Area, our San Francisco Giants have been gaining ground on those pesky Los Angeles Dodgers and the Facebook IPO was about as underwhelming as a stale cracker. Fledgling stocks aside, [...]

Sigona’s Fresh Press Olive Oil of the Month: May 2012 Ah spring! It’s time to welcome back the sun shining on your face, the San Francisco Giants to AT&T Park and flavor-exploding salads to your lunches, dinners and BBQs. You may already be planning a nice home cooked meal for Mother’s Day – and Memorial [...]

Sigona’s Olive Oil of the Month: April 2012 With March arrived the first day of spring, although it was difficult to tell due to the rains that came crashing down from the clouds above. While the entire Bay Area is still desperate for more precipitation – the National Weather Service has stated that we’re still [...]

Slow Braised Pork with Tomato-Fennel Sugo over Hojiblanca Fried Polenta Recipe courtesy of Rachel Bradley-Gomez of the food blog Au Jardin Potager. Serves 8. Slow Braised Pork with Tomato-Fennel Sugo 5-7 pound bone in pork shoulder Kosher salt fresh ground pepper 2 – 28 oz. cans diced tomatoes in juice 2 cups white wine 8 [...]