Temecula Olive Oil Company is an olive oil manufacturing and bottling company based in Southern California. Founded in 2001, it has seven physical tasting locations, although it ships its products throughout the United States.[2]
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 A tasting bar location in Old Town Temecula | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Olive oil |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founders | Catherine Demuth-Pepe Nancy Curry Thom Curry |
| Headquarters | Aguanga, California |
Number of locations | 7 (2024) |
Area served | Southern California |
Key people | Thom Curry (manager) |
| Owner | Catherine Demuth-Pepe Nancy Curry |
Number of employees | 40 (2013)[1] |
| Website | temeculaoliveoil |
History edit
The company was founded by friends Catherine Demuth-Pepe and Nancy Curry in 2001.[3][4] Nancy's husband, Thom, had the idea to make olive oil.[5][6] The ranch where the company began was originally a cattle ranch called the Bourbon Ranch until the mid-1960s. Cowboys, after getting work done at the ranch, would go into a saloon that would become the company's tasting room in Temecula.[7]
Products edit
All of the company's olives are sourced from their ranch and flagship store location in Aguanga, California. They have over 35 varieties of trees and sell live ones as well. Ranch tours are occasionally offered.[2][8] There are many different flavors of olive oil.[9]
Other than olive oil, the company also sells balsamic vinegar and artisanal food ingredients such as pasta blend, marinara sauce, tapenade, herb blends, sea salt, and stuffed olives.[2]
Tasting rooms edit
The company has physical tasting rooms where customers can try certain oils first before buying them in person. As of 2024, there are seven of these, all in Southern California, in the cities of Temecula, two in San Diego, Solana Beach, Laguna Beach, Aguanga (flagship), and Seal Beach.[2]
References edit
- ^ Lucas, Laurie (2013-04-02). "FOOD: Temecula Olive Oil Company is expanding". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b c d "Official website". Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ Mannes, Tanya (2010-12-02). "Temecula Olive Oil opens Solana Beach tasting room". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ Slater, Stefan A. (2020-01-29). "Where To Find SoCal's Best Olive Oil — And What You Need To Know About It". LAist. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Temecula Olive Oil Company". Visit California. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ Miller-Coleman, Nicole (2018-09-09). "Business profile: Temecula Olive Oil Company". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Temecula Olive Oil Company Ranch History". Vimeo. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ Marino, Rick (2017-02-10). "Enjoy more than just wine in Temecula". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Temecula Valley A Relaxing Nearby Getaway:". Santa Monica Mirror. 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2024-03-03.