Newport Beach Family-Owned Olive Oil Company Strikes Liquid Gold

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - A Newport Beach-owned olive oil company took home five awards at the World Olive Oil Competition - the world's largest competition for olive oil producers.

Pasolivo, based in Paso Robles, has been owned by the Dirk family of Newport Beach and Irvine since 2012. They have built a reputation of producing some of the highest quality tree-to-talble olive oils on the market.

"Over the decade of the Dirk family's ownership, Pasolivo has accumulated over 120 awards 21 of which were earned in 2022.

Pasolivo's accumulated awards at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition included five extra virgin olive oils entered for the event. Based in the heart of California’s wine country, Pasolivo’s 45-acre orchard features 12 varietals of olive trees that consistently produce award-winning extra virgin and flavored olive oils year after year. They bottle in small batches creating blends that celebrate the distinct flavors of the olive and also sell sauces, spices to pair with their products.

The producer’s main line of extra virgin olive oils – Tuscan, Cucina, Classic and California – each received the competition’s highest award, Gold, with its limited-run Il Singolo olive oil nabbing a Silver. The world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil competition, the NYIOOC serves as the authoritative guide to the world’s best olive oils and the dedicated producers who craft them.

Marisa Bloch Gaytan, Level 2 Olive Oil Sommelier and Pasolivo’s Master Blender discussed the honor for the olive oil producer.

“We firmly believe that a great end product must begin with quality ingredients, which is why we dedicate an immense amount of time and energy to perfecting our tree-to-table olive oil-making process,” s said. “Our guests and staff can attest to this difference in quality, but it’s always validating to receive recognition from the world’s top olive oil authorities and maintain our ranking among the best of the best, especially as the competition gets stiffer each year.”

Learn more about the locally-owned Pasolivo online.