Teruel Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh, high-quality olive oil from Spain with transparent production methods

There’s tremendous variation in olive oil flavor profiles—impacted by the olive varietal used, the ensuing process of extraction, and the time from harvest to press. Many high-end olive oils utilize Empeltre Olives (which also make for great table treats), grown in various regions in Spain. These are the olives utilized by Teruel Foods, a family-owned business in the UK that partners with co-op farmers in …

Oliver & Co. Candles

The Madrid-based, self-taught perfumer brings his complex, untraditional fragrances to the US this season

Escape the banal blast of cinnamon, nutmeg and pine that infiltrates homes and stores this time of year. Madrid-based, self-taught perfumer Oliver Valverde, who founded Oliver & Co. in 2009, has finally brought his fragrances and candles to the US—and they’re anything but traditional. As someone who studied electronic music, Valverde’s outsider approach doesn’t follow the typical practices (or gimmicks) used by the commercial perfume …