Arbequina Three Star Blend Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Lucero Olive Ranch is one of the oldest establishments in the Corning area. First developed in the late 1870s, it was known as the Two Star Ranch. Many years later, after the birth of a third Lucero child, another star was added to the wind vane denoting the newly named Three Star Ranch, thus the name for this Arbequina olive oil.

Arbequina is a newer variety to California, planted in the new style of planting called "Super High Density," where there can be over 700 trees per acre!  Traditionally planted olives are usually 100-300 trees per acre depending on the variety. This new style of planting is revolutionary, because it allows the farmer to harvest mechanically.  Arbequina is planted with two other varieties for pollination: Arbosana & Koroneiki, which there is only 4%-2% planted per volume.

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

"Best of Show" - Napa County Fair Olive Oil Competition - April, 2013