COVID-19 UPDATE

We’re so excited that all three Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room locations – Vernon, Lake Country, and Salmon Arm – continue to be OPEN for in-store shopping or pickup! In accordance with current provincial regulations, masks are recommended but not required in our Vernon and Salmon Arm stores.  Masks are currently required within the Central Okanagan region, which includes our Lake Country location. We’re happy to offer samples at all of our locations! We appreciate your continued support. Our online store is open 24/7 to ship across Canada or right to your door!

These past months we’ve worked hard to re-arrange the stores and implement significant measures so we can open safely to staff and customers alike.  We ask that you please help us as we work together to keep a safe environment for everyone.  We’re so happy to see you in the tasting rooms and want to say, “Thanks for your patience!”  Due to occupancy limits, please be mindful of your group size, stick together, and allow 2m between others.  We greatly appreciate your assistance and consideration!

– Here’s what you can expect from Olive Us:  2m physical distancing, enhanced sanitizing practices, implementation of maximum customer occupancy, and excellent customer service.
– Here’s what we require of you:  2m physical distancing, sanitize hands at entrance, stick with your group when possible (please keep group small and keep your children with you at all times), consider using tap when paying, and please stay home and take care if you’re not feeling well.

We are so thankful to those who have supported us from near and far during these challenging times and who continue to brighten our day… we love to see you and hear from you!

Check here for updates and hours or shop.oliveusoils.com to order online for in-store pick up or shipping across Canada! 🤗

Love from the Olive Us Fam

When you open the door to world-class, ultra fresh olive oils, balsamic vinegar and sea salts for the first time, it’s like walking into that Wonka dude’s chocolate factory, or seeing your first 3D movie on the big screen.  That’s sure how it was for us. After that first time, we were hooked. In fact, the more we tasted and learned, the more convinced we became, that this was something we absolutely must share. We loved it so much, that we chucked our old careers in order to open a store in our home town of Vernon, B.C.

What we discovered was that these amazing products were not only incredibly tasty and versatile, but they also had phenomenally healthy properties. You don’t have to tell yourself that these products are good for you, the yum factor alone is convincing enough. Sure, it’s great to know that the high concentration of polyphenols in extra-virgin olive oil mean a powerful antioxidant with significant health benefits, but who’s thinking of that when it tastes so great on a salad or as an all natural butter-flavored infusion drizzled over your popcorn? With dozens of different types of products to pair with pretty much any food ingredient out there, the creative possibilities in your kitchen are virtually endless. We have heaps of suggestions and recipes to get you started, so there’s no shortage of ideas to help.

The Ultra Premium (UP) standard for extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is reserved for the finest extra virgin olive oils in the world. As such, the UP grade exceeds all existing European, Italian, Spanish, Greek, North American, Californian, or any other standard for the grade known as extra virgin olive oil. In order to qualify for the UP grade, the extra virgin olive oil must meet or exceed a comprehensive set of Production, Storage, Transportation, Testing, Chemistry, and Organoleptic requirements. To learn more about Ultra Premium EVOO, click here.

Now we’ve added so much more! Can you say out-of-this world artisan pasta? Heck yes you can and we think Pappardelle’s makes the best, so that’s what we have for you.  Pack a picnic or create a fabulous charcuterie board (including the board!)! We’re also offering some of the most incredible boutique offerings from local and regional artists and food wizards you can imagine. These include amazing chocolates, jams, jellies, relishes and other preserves. You’re going to fall in love with the gorgeous pottery and hand-painted glassware to store and serve these products too.  We also create beautiful  custom gifts, baskets and special event favours.  These are not the kind of things you’ll get from big-box retailers either. Now you can personalize a truly unique, tasty, and healthy culinary experience. Best of all, you can have fun doing it! In fact, we think that’s such a core concept, that we print it right on our bottles – Go Ahead, Play with Your Food!

How about a jump start? With so many wonderful flavors and products to combine in practically endless combinations, it’s sometimes a little challenging to know where exactly to start. Even if you’re a seasoned veteran, it’s nice to have tested ideas from others at your disposal. That’s why we’ve put together this Cheat-Sheet Handy Reference Guide and Pairing Suggestions doc for you. CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD . Then simply click the Back Button on your browser once you’ve downloaded or printed the PDF doc.