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 February 2012 olive oil of the month Cobrançosa from Portugal This oil… is beautifully floral, herbaceous and fantastically fresh comes from the most coveted of all indigenous Portuguese varietals presents a robust, fruity flavor up front, followed by a well-balanced middle featuring flavors of ripe olive and a hint of herbs; it finishes with [...]

Spinach & Basil Pesto With Cobrançosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe courtesy of Rachel Bradley-Gomez of Au Jardin Potager food blog. You can use a mortar and pestle, which is traditional, or your blender. Yields 2 cups. Ingredients: 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves, washed [...]

Sigona’s Fresh Press Olive Oil of the Month: January 2012 Fresh-pressed California olive oils made it to our stores in December — and the season’s pressing did not disappoint! If you haven’t yet sampled the California oils, please stop by and bring your friends! We know most people vow to eat healthy come the New [...]

Recipe: California Arbosana Brownies with Dark Chocolate Tangerine Balsamic Ganache Sigona’s Fresh Press California Arbosana Extra Virgin Olive Oil is our olive oil of the month for January 2012. Recipe complements of Rachel Bradley Gomez of Veronica Foods and Au Jardin Potager.  1/2 cup Sigona’s Fresh Press California Arbosana Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup [...]

Sigona’s Olive Oil of the Month: December 2011 Do you have your frequent olive oil buyer card yet? We know you love our olive oil, and we want to thank you for your loyalty! Here’s the deal: get a free large bottle (750ml) of Sigona’s Fresh Press olive oil after you buy 10 (750ml only). [...]

Recipe: Local Lacinato Kale, Winter Squash and Cannellini Soup The Frantoio Leccino olive oil blend from Chile goes well with this soup, adding another layer of flavor that doesn’t overpower the dish. I love adding a few dashes of Tabasco, a nod to my mother’s family who landed in New Orleans after leaving Sicily. You [...]