Here's what a few customers
and Celebs have to say about the olive oil man:
Michael,
We wish you all the best in your never ending battle for quality over quantity... Kind Regards, Dr Adrian R. 2 August 2012
Dear Michael,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
"Michael has made searching for the best products a life-mission - no-one is more dedicated to hunting down high quality oils and oil-related products across the world. In addition, he gives his personal attention to anyone who wants to learn how to appreciate these superb products at their best with knowledge and enthusiasm. I would recommend his products and his ability to sell them, including his skill at demonstrating the reasons why his particular fresh oils and quality vinegars are in every way superior." Sue E. June 2011
Nicholas Cage on a purchasing trip to Michael North, The Olive Oil Man at Wells City regular Saturday Market said "I like something more vinegary" Michael offered the new White Balsamic in a B-Shot spray - "That's it, I will also take a bottle of your finest fresh olive oil" "An amazing taste experience, a true master indeed!" Sunetra Sarker - ZOE - from BBC 1 TV series "Casualty"
The Olive Oil Man, expert and judge Michael North, who dared to take on Deborah Meaden during
his time in the Den - Here's testing you, Michael - Deborah Meadon Jaques Marchal - Fresh seasonal olive oil, voila! this is what we all need!
We were one of your early customers on Saturday at Wells - you sold us some rapeseed oil and passionfruit balsamic vinegar having given us a very enthusiastic tasting demonstration. We just wanted to let you know that we've just eaten THE most delicious tomato salad (our own produce, of course) with fresh herbs and basil, drizzled with the oil and vinegar. It was sensational!! Thank you so much for introducing us to such an amazing taste.
Hope you had a very successful day - M&R S - 28/7/09
After the Dragons Den some independent comment here
Hi Mike, just wanted to acknowledge safe receipt of three bottles of
olive oil
- just days after signing up - so, great service, superbly packed,
delicious product. Have had lots of fun trying out your suggestions
and look forward to the next batch. This is a fantastic, original
idea and one from which we are getting a great deal of pleasure so we
wish you every success, so the we may enjoy many more years'
enjoyment of fresh bottles from around the world.
Regards, John & Annette, Normandie, France. - October 2008Hi, I just wanted to email you to say what a wonderful response I had
to the gift I sent my Mum. She absolutely loves the letter opener and
says that it is really beautiful. Thank you for sending it promptly and
thank you for it being what it said it was - as you never really know
for sure when you order from the internet.
Thanks, Isabel - 9th July 2008Came along for a tasting session of your Black Gold vinegars, WOW -
blown away, my fav was Raspberry, no Pomegranate, oh, and the Fig...
Thank you so much, yummy - Brigid - July 08 Ainsley
Harriet insisted on taking home the really fresh olive oil the Trail
Master brought in for Chefs to produce the "quickie bag" Club Members
who had the showcase oil from New Zealand - Olivenz - will know exactly
what it is like. Sold out now but we are sure it will be back when the
next harvest proves to be as good!!Name all the stars in the photo to win a bottle of
the new
BLACK GOLD "White Balsamic" Contact us here
Jeni's
back on LBC! - The end of Chocolate week - Jeni presents a new olive
oil chocolate ganache and balsamic vinegar from the Trail Master and Damian
Allsop - a world first!! Read her BLOG here Michelin
Chef Sat Bains has a wonderful restaurant with accommodation for your
gastronomic ecstasy Sat is at the cutting edge with delights like olive
jelly and olive oil chocolate. Using the world's freshest olive
oil and finest balsamic's his guests are in for a real treat - see
his site to book your extravaganza and/or more details.
"We had a great tasting with the Trail Master
and opened my eyes to really fresh olive oil watch out for some new dishes"!
- Sat Bains Sept 2007 Richard
Page visits the Trail Master and collects his new Club selection and
tastes a new forthcoming oil. cold pressed organic single variety Avocado
- fantastic culinary potential here!! Richard, August 2007"Heavenly Oil! Just wanted to say that I
received the oils and have tasted the Waterfall River oil and it's
heaven.
I couldn't
even wait until dinner this evening - just whipped out a piece of
bread and dipped it in the oil. Great choice!" Heidi, London,
August 2007 "Not
sure about all this fresh extra virgin olive oil stuff - just joking!!
Great olive wood bowls though! " Rolf Harris, August 2007 visit to Wells
City, Somerset."Actually,
my current flavour is Cider vinegar but the Black Gold is one I would
use, it works particularly well well with rock salt and vanilla ice cream!" Angela Hartnett, Michelin chef, guest on Market Kitchen, UKTV Food
"Michael - it is amazing!
Just as good as a fine wine. My 19 year old son was back from uni and
is now totally addicted. I did mention that his student loan probably
doesn't run to this at present!!
Hope all is well with you?"
Best wishes
Gail - London 10th May 2007 "A
family friend makes this stuff in their roof and I have a little, 15
and 18 year old - the Balsamic cocktail, well in a word no! However
your Black Gold is delicious and perhaps deserves better!!"
Matthew Fort - Presenter Market Kitchen - The Guardian BBC Food Program Radio Four - Charles Quest Ritson Some
good tips here and information see
here -
but not sure about the
Italian National Organisation for Olive Oil Tasters - take look for
yourself if you like!!? Jeni
Barnett - "Loved it so much I joined the club!!" January
2007
Peter
Bayless - BBC
Master Chef 2006. "Remarkable this olive oil is the food of the
Gods. I am inspired to develop a new concept with this remarkable
fruit juice. January 2007. OK, I've done a genuine tasting and the
bottom line is that the Spanish Melgarejo I liken to a robust Chianti
while the Quinta Vale de Lobos is like the finest Gervrey Chambertin - what
more can I say.
I marked the Spanish as robust, citrus and peppery and the Portuguese
as Smooth, balanced, herby, delicious ..mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!" March 2007
Have a look at what BBC have done!! Frank
Bordoni -Award winning Chef. "I am Italian and yes this like Mamma's!" January 2007. "This was a remarkable experience. Michavel, Trail Master I am told has
conducted thousands of tutored tasting's in the past that have been life
changing
and yes, I was
one of the skeptics! I was wrong, not only is his presentation on fresh
olive oil a revelation it has inspired us to get together and bring more
fresh produce
into the
West End of London."
Kate, President, West End Branch, January 2007 "This
man is truly a master and brings interest and excitement
to an otherwise dull and boring at best subject of olive oil!! Bring
on the fresh fruit juice, I'm there!!" January 2007
Ian, Managing Director - Maximus, large format printing and exhibition
display standsSeventy
Percent, of what you might say? - well its chocolate - olive oil
and chocolate
are on the move. Martin
Christy at SEVENTY PERCENT is with us and is sure that fresh olive
oil will make its way into new chocolate horizons - thank you Martin
Check out their amazing site - here A number of chocolatiers have had the experience would you like it too?
"An amazing experience, and such a good honest endeavour in this modern
day of indiference......Well done!"
Nic C, London, December 2006"Michael, Just a quick mail to thank you for your tasting demonstration
and techniques - it has changed how we look at choosing oil and balsamic
vinegar.
Simple - we shall order from yourselves! Thank you for passing your
experience on - it was most useful and will save us eating Tesco Extra
Virgin Engine Oil!"
Kind regards
Mark & Julian James - NEC Birmingham, Nov 2006Michael,
"Thanks for the time spent telling us about your amazing products. I
especially loved the new concept of really fresh olive oil - wow! -
and you will
deliver it as well.We absolutely love your Olive Oils. It was again a pleasure to visit
your beautiful shop, after my first visit in April 2006. I would like
to congratulate you on the amazing Bio Gold & Belessi Olive Oil;
I have not tried olive oil that comes close to the flavour and intensity.
Your tasting of Olive Oil is as important as a wine tasting counter in
a wine shop. Your in store tasting is a great idea it really shows the
between the three Olive oils and then the contrast of tasting a major
supermarket branded one. Well, where do I start regarding your Balsamic
Vinegar’s 5 & 12 year olds’, unbelievable!!!! Nothing
comes close!!"
Best Wishes take care,
Tim & Joanna, UK, August 2006
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