One of the topics very dear to our hearts here at Lucero is the growth of the California Olive Oil industry. Here's a great article comparing California oils to those of Spain. Definitely shows that people are catching on to the great quality of the extra virgin olive oil being produced in the Golden State. Did we mention Lucero is included in the piece? Here's the link... www.cooksillustrated.com/tastetests/overview.asp?docid=20398