Saltonstall Estate winner of the L.A. County Fair Olive Oils of the World Competion 2005 Special Award “Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Domestic” Full Story...
Saltonstall Estate was founded in 1998 in a part of Sonoma County which has both the climate and the soils that can produce the finest quality world class olive oils. The gentle slopes of the orchard hills are cooled by the sea breezes and the summer fog which burns off mid-day. These phenomena keep our
Frantoio, Leccino, Pendolino and Maurino olive trees cool during the hot summer days which allows for the slow maturation of the fruit. Delay in ripening gives nature time to form the polyphenols and anti-oxidants which give both the unique spicy flavor and life enhancing benefits to our oil.
Gurdon Saltonstall, Governor of Connecticut in 1707. More...
Our goal is to produce and supply the healthiest olive oil available in the US which has the highest percentages of monounsaturated fats, anti-oxidants and polyphenols which olive oil can contain. The gold medal for taste we have been awarded at the Los Angeles County Fair proves that the health enhancing qualities of olive oil are also those components which give it it’s prize winning taste. The Saltonstall family puts it’s pride and prestige in producing the finest olive oil obtainable.
Certified for Organic Farming Practices awarded by the California Certified Organic Farmers.
Certified Extra Virgin by California Olive Oil Council based on both laboratory analysis and a panel of certified blind tasters.
Organic Producers Sonoma County
Registration 49-0317
Our estate grown olives are 100% hand picked.
Sam Saltonstall initiating the first harvest in 2002. Sam is the15th generation of the American branch of the Saltonstall family.
