Groovin' in the Grove!
Come sample our Olive Oil
“Olio Nuovo” kicks off on Saturday, January 14th, at The Queen Creek Olive Mill, Arizona’s only producer of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. “Olio Nuovo”, which means “Festival of the New Oil”, runs through February 19th, and is a celebration of the oil that was recently pressed at the Mill. The New Oil Festival brings with it a celebration of food, wine, live music, and resolutions to be healthier by replacing unhealthy oils and butter with heart healthy olive oil.
In conjunction with “Olio Nuovo”, The Olive Mill will be releasing its’ limited quantity batch of Private Press Extra Virgin Olive Oils, which are only available for a limited time. This exclusive line was created by the Mill’s owner and Master Blender, Perry Rea. These exquisite Extra Virgin Olive Oils feature a similar blend of olive varieties pressed at different stages of ripeness to create three distinctly different flavor profiles of the highest grade extra virgin olive oil. These limited edition oils are proudly named Arcangelo, Franciscan and Bianca and are available exclusively at The Mill, which guarantees that they are locally grown, and authentic.
During our Olio Nuovo festival, visitors and food lovers alike can enjoy live entertainment, wine tastings, hand crafted extra virgin olive oil and other gourmet product sampling. Not to mention tastings by local product vendors, tours of the olive mill, the Olive Oil 101 class, and much more. Visitors may dine at our on-site Tuscan-inspired eatery del Piero, which serves breakfast (including waffles until 2pm) & lunch all day including original gourmet sandwiches, panini, soups, salads, unique wine, gelato, specialty coffees and olive oil baked goods. (You can see our menu here).
Enjoy our expanded indoor and outdoor seating which overlooks the olive grove, with a view of the nearby San Tan Mountains. Take home fresh baked goods or ready to go antipasti salads and sides, for a delicious dinner at home.
Festival hours are:
Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm,
Friday 9am-8pm,
Saturday 8am-8pm,
Sunday 8am-5pm.
Special Events are planned on the weekends at The Mill, including live music, wine tasting, and product tasting.
Regarded as one of Arizona’s premier destinations, bring the whole family and out of town guests to Queen Creek Olive Mill for a relaxing and fun filled day at the Mill. Learn about olive tree varieties, farming and harvesting, the pressing process and the health benefits of olive oil.