05/31/2026
🫒 Six Amazing Olive Facts for National Olive Day!
National Olive Day is Monday, June 1st, and we’re celebrating the little fruit that brings big Mediterranean magic to the table. To honor the occasion, here are six olive facts brought to you by The Virgin Olive Oiler:
1) The “two-cough” quality test�That peppery tickle at the back of your throat when tasting fresh, high-quality EVOO? That can come from natural phenolic compounds like oleocanthal—one reason bold, fresh olive oil has such a lively finish.
2) You can’t eat them right off the tree�Fresh olives are naturally very bitter thanks to a compound called oleuropein. That is why olives are cured in water, brine, or salt before becoming the delicious snack we know and love.
3) Olives are full of heart-smart fats�Olive oil is rich in oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that helps make olive oil a staple of Mediterranean-style eating.
4) It takes a lot of olives to make oil�Depending on the olive variety and harvest, it can take several pounds of olives to make just one liter of extra virgin olive oil. Tiny fruit, big job!
5) Fresh EVOO is polyphenol-packed�Those natural plant compounds are part of what makes fresh extra virgin olive oil so special—and why olive oil continues to be studied for overall wellness and healthy aging.
6) Olives are a Mediterranean icon�From drizzled oils to briny bites, olives are one of the signature foods of Mediterranean tables around the world.
🎉 National Olive Day Special�
Purchase any 750 mL Olive Oil bottle on Monday, June 1st, 2026, and receive a FREE jar of Gavius Gourmet Olives on us!
Limit one free jar per order. Valid June 1st, 2026 only, while supplies last.
Stop by and sample our Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars at our Fort Worth or Weatherford, Texas locations, or order online anytime at:
www.thevirginoliveoiler.com
Tell us in the comments: which olive fact surprised you most? 🫒
