We hand selected the world's finest artisanal olive oils, vinegars and seasonings to bring you twelve months of culinary inspiration. Created by master artisans and historic estates, these distinctive condiments offer vibrant flavors and aromas that will enhance your favorite recipes, from salad dressings and marinades to pastas, roasts, dips and even desserts.
12 Months of Oil & Vinegar includes (see More Info tab for details):
Month 1, 25-Year Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegar
- A quarter of a century of traditional aging gives this ultra-versatile condiment an intense, complex flavor. The pure wine must (unfermented grape juice) of white Trebbiano grapes is simmered in copper cauldrons, blended with older balsamic vinegar to help speed acidification, then aged in oak barrels to produce exceptional aroma and color.
Month 2, Olio Santo Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- In ancient times, olio santo (the "sacred oil" that represented the best of the olive harvest) was reserved for use in religious ceremonies. Today, the term identifies this award-winning extra-virgin olive oil from California's Napa Valley. Use it for everything from salad dressings and sauces to making your own flavor infusions.
Month 3, Williams Sonoma Infused Oil Gift Set
- Enhance your favorite recipes with four of our award-winning infused oils, which pair fruity California arbequina extra-virgin olive oil with flavorful basil, garlic, blood orange and white truffle oils. Each artisanal oil is handcrafted by a small, family-owned company in Northern California's agricultural heartland.
Month 4, Frantoio Muraglia Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Striped
- Produced in Northern Apulia from Peranzana olives, Muraglia's award-winning olive oil is cold pressed using traditional granite grindstones for perfect structure and balance. The result is a robust, medium-fruity green oil whose peppery flavor offers notes of artichoke and fennel, equally delicious for cooking and finishing.
Month 5, Giusti Dense Balsamic Vinegar
- Acetaia Giusti is the world's oldest and most prestigious producer of balsamic vinegar, dating back to 1605 in Modena, Italy. The company's award-winning vinegars are still crafted by the descendants of Giuseppe Giusti, and this exquisite variety is rich and syrupy, rich in the aromas and flavors of plum jam, red fruits and hints of honey and vanilla.
Month 6, White Balsamic Vinegar
- Our white balsamic condiment is crafted in Modena, Italy, by the Leonardi family, makers of fine vinegars since the 1800s. It's made from the must of Trebbiano grapes, a varietal dictated by the consortium for making balsamic and aged in oak casks for four years. The result is a sweet-tart, golden vinegar with floral aromas, complex flavor and a balanced acidity.
Month 7, Altomena Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- This exquisite 100% extra-virgin olive oil comes from Tuscany's historic Altomena estate, where olives have been cultivated for more than a thousand years. Grown without pesticides, the Frantoio, Moraiolo, Pendolino and Leccino fruit is handpicked early in the season and immediately cold-pressed to retain its deep fruity flavors and the fresh and spicy aromas.
Month 8, Regalis White Truffle Oil
- The secret to this oil's extraordinary aroma and complex umami flavor is winter-harvested Italian white truffles from the region of Le Marche, on Italy's eastern coast. Prized for their rich, earthy character, the fresh truffles are naturally infused into extra-virgin oil made from estate-grown California olives.
Month 9, VSOP Balsamic Glaze
- This extraordinary glaze gets its tangy sweetness from VSOP (Very Special Old Pail) balsamic vinegar, which naturally reduces to a rich, intensely flavorful syrup as it ages for 12 to 25 years in French oak barrels. Drizzle it over artisan cheeses, roasted or grilled meats and vegetables, or add to sauces and dressings for delicious depth.
Month 10, Villa Manodori Balsamic Vinegar
- Massimo Bottura, chef at Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, produces this artisanal vinegar in limited quantities using Trebbiano grapes and traditional methods. The aging is carefully staged in a series of oak, chestnut and juniper barrels, so that the grape and wood flavors intermingle for the dark color, rich aroma and thickness of a true balsamico.
Month 11, Williams Sonoma Dipping Herbs and Oil Gift Set
- Make your own dipping oil at a moment's notice with our house extra-virgin olive oil and two of our signature Mediterranean-style seasonings – lightly spicy Italian Herb and Roasted Garlic, and savory Rosemary, Bell Pepper and Paprika. Simply combine the herbs and olive oil, pour the blend into a dipping bowl and serve with baguette slices and seasonal vegetables.
Month 12, Williams Sonoma House Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Smooth and subtle, with the mild, buttery flavor of 100% California-grown late-harvest Arbequina olives, our house oil is the perfect everyday olive oil for making salad dressings and marinades, as well as for roasting, baking, finishing and drizzling.
