It's now been over two decades since I first fell in love with Alziari, the old shop in the historic center of Nice, on France’s Côte d’Azur. Their oil is exceptional and typically Niçoise — light, flowery and elegant but still full of character and charisma. I could use the same phrase to describe the tin it comes in, it's such a beautiful package that it makes one of the best gifts from our catalog; it needs no wrapping.

The oil is perfect for a traditional salade niçoise made with potatoes, tomatoes, cucumber, Niçoise olives, basil, green beans and good olive oil-packed tuna. Gourmet, Fine Cooking and Travel & Leisure have all written about how they love Alziari. It’s been one of our most popular oils for years.

The latest 2009 harvest is just what we expect from Alziari: buttery with notes of apple and almond and a slightly peppery finish.

"Floral and feminine, Alziari is a classic niçoise oil from the Côte d'Azur."
Travel & Leisure

Full disclosure: this oil is not made from 100% French-grown olives. The Alziari's also source olives from Spain and Italy.