Welcome to Carriage Estate.
We specialize high quality, gourmet olive oil and vinegars.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold pressed from olives harvested before they are fully ripened, this makes the purest, highest quality olive oil. We treasure extra-virgin olive oil for its nutritional and salutary virtues. La Cucina Italiana reports that extra-virgin olive oil is the most digestible of the edible fats: it helps to assimilate vitamins A, D and K; it contains so-called essential acids that cannot be produced by our own bodies; it slows down the aging process; and it helps bile, liver and intestinal functions. It is also valued for its culinary virtues and organoleptic properties as well: flavor (sapore), bouquet (aroma), and color (colore).
We also offer delicious Flavored Vinegars
Raspberry Red Wine Vinegar
Natural raspberry flavor is added to red wine vinegar, which is the aged and filtered product obtained from the acetous fermentation of select red wine. Raspberry Red Wine Vinegar has a characteristic dark red color and a piquant, yet delicate raspberry flavor. Uses: Sprinkle Raspberry Vinegar on fruit salads; use as a marinade or basting sauce for meats; use as an ingredient in your favorite salad dressing, or use by itself on salads or cooked vegetables.
Champagne Vinegar
When it comes to making a light and flavorful salad dressing, champagne vinegar is an ingredient that is sure to please. As a light vinegar that bears a similar taste to that of good quality champagne, this designer vinegar can be used to create an exciting cosmopolitan taste that will add zing to the plainest of salads. Here are some basic facts about champagne vinegar, including some examples of how the vinegar can be used to create a dressing or marinade that is ideal for different types of cold salads and vegetables.
Once each champagne grape hull is removed and the liquid drained, the end result is a vinegar that has a slight hint of vanilla taste, coupled with the rich flavor of champagne. It is not unusual for people to mix champagne vinegar with other vinegars, especially those with a slightly fruity taste, to create the basis for a number of different types of vinaigrettes.
As a great way to make a low calorie dressing toss, use one packet of artificial sweetener and a few tablespoons of champagne vinegar. The combination will provide both a sweet and acidic quality to the salad greens that many people find to be a wonderful compliment. This simple dressing idea is especially good for persons who are controlling diabetic conditions with diet, as well as people with allergies to ingredients normally found in bottled salad dressings.
