By Naomi Shammash
Tucked amid the Chianti Hills of Tuscany lies the medieval village of Castellina, where in a small vineyard, olives are harvested and pressed by hand in an exclusive effort made for a single buyer. The resulting extra virgin olive oil, with green, fruity notes and a slightly spicy finish, crosses the Atlantic in cork-sealed glass bottles to reach that buyer: Olde Hudson, a gourmet specialty market in Hudson and the sole carrier of La Castellina olive oil in the United States.…
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