Tasting Italy with Pogliani Select, Purveyors of Olive Oil & Balsamic
About this episode
This episode explores Pogliani Select's artisanal olive oils and balsamic vinegars, highlighting their origins and the craft behind them.
In this episode, we visit Pogliani Select, purveyors of artisanal, estate‑grown olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars sourced directly from small family farms across Italy and Croatia. From the hills of Tuscany and the groves along the Adriatic to a tasting room in the Catskills, we explore how these Old‑World traditions travel across continents — and why the craft behind them matters.This conversation is part tasting, part education, and part journey into the people, places, and practices that shape truly exceptional oils and balsamics.What We Cover🫒 The origins of Pogliani Select and how they curate estate‑grown oils and balsamics🫒 What “estate‑grown” and “small‑batch” actually mean — and why they matter🫒 How to taste olive oil and balsamic like a pro🫒 Why the Catskills are a natural home for a Mediterranean tasting experience🫒 Stories from the Italian and Croatian producers behind the bottles🫒 How education shapes Pogliani Select’s mission as purveyors🫒 Tips for choosing and using high‑quality oils and balsamics at homeAbout Pogliani SelectPogliani Select partners directly with multi‑generation family farms, importing oils and balsamics that reflect place, tradition…
Topics covered
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- artisanal food
- Italian cuisine
- small family farms
- tasting experience
Keywords
- Pogliani Select
- olive oil tasting
- balsamic vinegar
- estate-grown
- small-batch
- Catskills
- Italian producers
- culinary traditions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pogliani Select
Places: Italy, Croatia, Catskills, Tuscany, Adriatic
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