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GIFT-GIVING Looking to splurge? Here are some ideas from near and far L AY N E R A N D O L P H
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t is the gift-giving question as old as time — what do you get for someone who has everything? When someone already has what they want and need, the challenge is finding something meaningful and thoughtful or something that will blow them away. And after everything we have been through in the last two years, now is the time to make some dreams come true. If you need a good dose of inspiration, here are some ideas to please even the most discerning person. ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS
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Adopt An Olive Tree: Tre Olive Three cousins from Calabria united to rejuvenate the family business of olive production, modernizing the way to distribute their products globally by offering 22 | INSIDE NAPA VALLEY
adoptions of their olive trees. Francesco Falvo’s Calabrian olive groves have produced olive oil since 1934, and he lived among them until his passing last year at 93 years old. For decades, he cultivated, pressed, and produced oil that he then sold to northern producers to label as their own. Three of his grandchildren inherited the groves, brothers Joe and Michael Maruca and their cousin Diego Fazio. Instead of selling their high-quality, extra-virgin olive oil to other brands, they created Tre Olive. Their offering includes the ability to adopt an olive tree — or give the gift of adoption to another. Their adoption package arrives with photos of the adopted olive tree tagged
with your name, along with an adoption certificate and certificate holder. They also include three 500 ml tins of Tre Olive extra virgin olive oil so you can taste the goodness right away. In the Spring, your tree’s olive oil arrives after harvest and pressing. Adoption packages range from $79.99 to $199.99 for one year. There are many olive products to choose from as well: super-aromatic rosemary-scented olive oil soaps; gorgeous gift boxes of Italian condiments like Calabrian chili paste, pesto, and olive tapenade; and beautifully packaged olive oil sets including balsamic vinegar, spices, spreads, and dipping dishes. Marc Forgione, Michelin Star Chef of FALL/WINTER 2021
