The Gift of Oil Review: September 2017
Started in 2001 by Phil Bianchi, The Gift of Oil, was launched because Phil realised that balsamics and oils in the UK did not match up to the same standards as the offerings in the med. Phil’s passion for the Mediterranean lifestyle emerged after working for an olive oil company based in Athens. Phil visits Portugal, Modena and Sicily several times a year for tastings to discover new innovative infusions, working with the Di Lorenzo, Verrini and Tagliavini families who produce some authentic oils and balsamics. Hence, why The Gift of Oil brand can deliver quality artisan products at affordable prices.
Located in North Manchester, The Gift of Oil premises are a hive of activity, as all products are sampled, bottled, labelled and go through rigorous quality checks, by their dedicated team, to ensure only the best for their discerning food loving customers.
My Mouth-watering mozzarella and sugar drop tomato starter needed a splash of flavour innovation and the mint infused oil and Pomegranate & Fig Balsamic did not disappoint. Three parts mint oil to one-part pomegranate & fig balsamic made lashings of loveliness and splashed all over the starter made for a fresh fabulous feast. The marvellous mint oil is made from mint leaves fully immersed into estate crafted, extra virgin olive oil within hours of being picked. Their top selling Pomegranate & Fig Balsamic is made by the Verrini family in Modena Italy exclusively for The Gift of Oil brand.
Pasta perfection was achieved with the lush Lime and Chilli infused olive oil, that contains no artificial flavourings or additives, and the gorgeous Garlic & Ginger Infused Balsamic. Mix up three parts lime & chilli oil to one-part garlic & ginger balsamic to create a delightful drizzle of lime Zest zing and heat balanced with ginger, that made my pasta and corn cobs taste amazing. Incredibly the lovely limes and chilli peppers come from the Di Lorenzo Family estate in Sicily and the Garlic and ginger infused balsamic is a Gift of Oil exclusive produced by the Verrini family in Modena.
Mix things up, get creative and innovative in your home kitchen with some amazingly authentic oils and balsamics.
Thanks for Reading 🙂
Melanie xx
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These sound like some interesting oils, it is always good when people manage to bring something new to the market with their own flare.
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Totally agree with you and these are exceptional high quality oils x
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The gift of oil seems like a really lovely company and glad you sampled some of their amazing products. I need to check them out
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They are lovely and well worth checking out x
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The Pomegranate & Fig Balsamic sounds particularly amazing. I love putting balsamic on my salad rather than heavy creamy dressings.
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It was lush and I love balsamic on salad too. Much nicer x
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I really love the sound of this company, what a great idea. So many times I have ruined a dish with rubbish oil, it’s so important when you want to cook something decent! I also love the sound of the Pomegranate and Fig Balsamic – sounds delicious!
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They are an awesome brand and yes the oils make the dish rather than ruin it x
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What a brilliant idea – these would make the perfect gift for my brother in law for Christmas – think I know what I am getting him now!
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Ooo for sure. Sounds like a plan. He will love them x
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Never heard of this before but that looks like a great product. Maybe I should buy something like this someday.
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Deffo worth buying. Really enhances a dish. Love these products x
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These sound very interesting, never heard of them before, so I will be on the look out to give one a try
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Ooo deffo do give them a whirl x
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These look great. I haven’t heard of these before
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They are great and well worth a purchase 🙂 x
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These are definitely something that I would buy and use. Infused oils taste so much more authentic and have a much deeper flavour than adding the ingredients together on the spot I find xxx
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Ooo good stuff! I totally agree with that. These are extremely great quality and tasted amazing 🙂 xx
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The Gift of Oil sounds a great company and I love the sound of the oils. The lime and chilli oil is one I would love to try.
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It is a marvellous company and that oils was delicious 🙂 x
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I love the sound of these! Pomegranate and fig sound delicious!
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That was one of my favs…so yummy 🙂 x
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ooh we love flavoured oils like these and these ones look great. I’ll have to keep an eye out for them.
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Deffo do, hop on over to their website there is so much choice 🙂 x
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I love this brand! I seek them out at the Good Food Show every year – the oils and vinegars are always delicious and such great quality
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They are indeedy and such a fab brand too 🙂 x
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All the flavours sound fantastic, so give me any of them with a good loaf of bread and I’d be happy 🙂
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Exactly, you cannot beat bread and oils – yummy 🙂 x
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These look and sound so good – I will definitely look out for them. Kaz
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Do Kaz, these are well worth a purchase 🙂 x
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I love olive oil but I have never tried an infused one before. The garlic and chilli infused one sounds lovely!
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Ooo you must deffo give these a whirl x
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