The Toronto Star.com // Different varieties of olive oil land on shelves in Canadian shops

West Queen West strikes oil at..
Spice Trader & Olive Pit (877 Queen Street West)

"...At the Spice Trader & Olive Pit in Toronto, the hottest new oil is Sublime. It’s produced on the Provence property of former governor general Adrienne Clarkson and her essayist husband John Ralston Saul. The $45 bottle is packaged with a story and photos crafted by Saul..."

"...Sublime is just one of 30 extra-virgin olive oils sold at the Queen St. W. shop. Oils cost between $14 and $65 and come from small-scale producers in places like Chile, Peru, Argentina, California, Italy, Spain, Morocco, even Lebanon..."

"...“There’s such a variety of flavours,” says store co-owner Allison Johnston. “It’s like anything — if people can taste it and learn a little bit about it, they really like it.”..."

"...To that end, the store has a permanent oil tasting station where people can try oils on their own or with bread..."

The Toronto Star.com