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Busha Browne's Original Hot Pepper Jelly is the traditional spicy-sweet condiment based on the world-famous hot and flavor- ful Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper. This Pepper Jelly is the perfect accompaniment for cheeses and meats (hot or cold), and excels when mixed with cream cheese for canapes or used as a spread or a dip. It also makes a superb glaze for meats and vegetables. It's available in the U.S. through importer Source Atlantique. Source Atlantique 201.947.1000 www.sourceatlantique.com www.gourmetnews.com 10 2018 BUYERS GUIDE • Gourmet News FEATURED PRODUCTS Fresh New Flavor from Wind & Willow: Jalapeño Peach As the demand for simple, real in- gredients is increasing, this estab- lished company is evolving as well. With only five in- gredients, the new Jalapeño Peach Cheeseball & Dessert Mix is a great example of everything new at Wind & Willow: simple, fresh and fun. Welcome springtime with the taste of juicy peaches and a happy little kick of jalapeños. Serve as a traditional cheeseball with crackers or crusty bread or spread on toasted baguette slices for a quick and delicious crostini. Top with fresh peaches and chives for an over-the-top appetizer favorite. Other seasonal cheeseball mixes from Wind & Willow include Pumpkin Pie, Caramel Apple and White Chocolate Peppermint. Jalapeño Cheeseball & Appetizer Mix retails for $5.50. Wind & Willow 888.427.3235 www.windandwillow.com Castella's Mediterranean Olive Medley is truly a one of a kind product, made of beautiful and colorful green and black olives mari- nated in a delicious blend of spices, that will leave you wanting more. This medley is the per- fect addition to any hors d'oeuvres or to enhance any party platter with its beauti- ful assortments of colors. It is also great for adding flavor to chicken meals or as a stand- alone snack. Castella's gourmet line of hand-picked imported and do- mestic olives offers a delectable assortment of the best flavors from around the world. Since 1992, Castella has worked with the finest growers from the Mediterranean and beyond to en- sure quality and freshness is consis- tent throughout its wide-ranging product line. Castella's Mediterranean Olive Medley is available whole or pit- ted. Castella 631.231.5500 www.castella.com Castella Mediterranean Olive Medley Ariston Olive Oil a Must-Have for Your Store Ariston's Select 100% Unadulter- ated Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from the family groves in Greece. It is made with the Koroneiki olives native to the family's origin. The select extra virgin olive oil that goes from the olive tree to your bottle has been tested at least three times to assure its extra vir- gin status. This oil is exceptionally low in acidity, resulting in a high quality extra virgin olive oil with a smooth, well rounded olive fruit taste with buttery finish free from any acidic aftertaste. Ariston's Select EVOO can be used to cook with or enhance any dishes you are creating. It pairs well with any of Ariston's balsamic vinegars for an amazing dressing or marinade. It is a healthy fat and can be used for cook- ing with your eggs at breakfast or for mak- ing fish, chicken, pork or red meat dishes. It adds a wonderful fla- vor to your sautéed or roasted vegetables. Great as a dipping oil as well! You can choose Ariston Select in prepackaged bottle, in the Bulk Refill & Save or the up- coming Ariston Dressing Center. The method of how you want to sell Ariston is your choice, but it is a must-have for your store. Ariston Specialties 860.263.8498 www.aristonspecialties.com Busha Browne Original Hot Pepper Jelly Colavita Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil This Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil made by the Colavita family has a rich aroma and a bal- anced, full-bodied flavor. The slightly spicy and bitter notes in the flavor profile testify to the Ital- ian authenticity and freshness of this product. The timeless look of Colavita's signature Extra Virgin Olive Oil was inspired by the containers used by generations of the Colavita family in Molise, Italy, to transfer fresh oil from the press to a place of prominence in the fam- ily kitchen. Combine America's growing awareness of the benefits of a diet rich in extra virgin olive oil with the striking countertop appeal of this bottle, and it's certain that Colavita will continue to inspire culinary traditions in home and professional kitchens. Colavita www.colavita.com Consumers Trace to Source for Richer Taste and Extra Virgin Flavor with Bellucci App Bellucci 100 Percent Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil has developed new technology, the exclusive Bellucci Traceability App, that keeps track of every drop in every bottle produced by the company. Consumers can trace the con- tents of every Bellucci bottle back to the source of origin. With each bot- tle's harvest date indi- cated on the front label, Bellucci arrives fresh to grocery shelves, with fla- vor and health-giving antioxidant properties at their peak. Information about origin also revolutionizes the olive oil industry by pinpointing the contribution of mills where locally grown olives were pressed within hours of har- vest. Detailed information about location and harvest provides the opportunity to taste the range of flavors that are correlated with lo- cation and climate. Consumers enjoy the confi- dence that comes from ease of in- formation access, truthfulness in la- beling and in knowing the location where a food product originates. The company calls this group of consumers and itself Rooties. A cooperative of growers in rural Italy are the proud major- ity owners of the Bellucci brand. The Italian coun- tryside has benefited dra- matically from the efforts of Bellucci growers. The land they cultivate is con- sidered among the most pristine and well-preserved agricultural re- gions in the world. The recognition of individual family groves through the traceability program also en- sures the distribution of income along the entire value chain. Bellucci enables small-scale growers in earning a livelihood while contribut- ing to the health of the planet. Bellucci www.belluccipremium.com

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