The Gift of Oil
Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester
The Gift of Oil is a UK-based business specializing in high-quality extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars. Founded by Phil Bianchi, the company partners closely with artisan family producers, notably the Di Lorenzo family in Sicily for olive oils and the Verrini family in Modena for balsamic vinegars. Their products are crafted with a focus on quality over quantity, using handpicked olives pressed on single estates and grapes matured in ancient oak barrels. The range includes traditional and infused olive oils, classic and innovative balsamic vinegars, wine vinegars, and a variety of dressings, bundles, and gift sets. The company is committed to provenance, innovation, and customer experience, offering their products online, at their shop, at food festivals, and through stockists. They also provide recipes, tasting events, and a subscription service. The business is located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, and is highly rated for both product quality and customer service.
Products
- Extra virgin olive oil (heritage and infused varieties)
- Wine vinegars (white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar)
- Dressings
- Spanish olive oil (Merula)
- Tuscan olive oil (Laudemio)
- Puglian olive oil (Pellegrino Riserva)
- French olive oil (Alziari)
- Greek olive oil (Lia)
- Infused olive oils (lemon, chilli & garlic, rosemary & garlic, lime, garlic, truffle, basil, lime & chilli, garden mint, chilli pepper, orange & mandarin)
- High polyphenol olive oil
- Infused balsamic vinegars (mango and passionfruit, pomegranate and fig, caramelised onion, orange and ginger, vine tomato, white peach, green apple, chocolate and coffee, black cherry, truffle, chilli)
- Sicilian olive oil (new season, early harvest)
- Balsamic vinegars (classic, reserve, vintage, white, tradizionale 12 years, extra vecchio 25 years)