News from Séka Hills

Sunset Magazine names Séka Hills Arbequina one of the "75 Reasons to Love the West"

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May 31, 2013 at 3:54 PM Permalink

Examiner.com Features Séka Hills

In her granola column, Karen Yencich features Séka Hills Premium Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a rustic granola recipe, with step by step instructions and photos.
 

View the article on Examiner.com. 

May 31, 2013 at 3:45 PM Permalink

Séka Hills Arbequina featured in the Bay Area News Group's "Hot New Foodie Finds"

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May 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM Permalink

Séka Hills Extra Virgin Olive Oil Now Available through ItalFoods

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is proud to announce that ItalFoods has added Séka Hills Premium Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive to its portfolio of world-class extra virgin olive oils.

Séka Hills is the line of agriculture products from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The Tribe named these products Séka Hills after the blue hills where they farm their ancestral lands in Northern California's Capay Valley. Dedicated stewards of the land, the Tribe sustainably manages more than 11,000 acres on which they farm a dozen crops, partner with organic growers, and graze a growing herd of 200 cattle.

Taking advantage of the Capay Valley’s Mediterranean climate, the Tribe has embraced the ancient tradition of growing olives while using the most modern methods to produce its Séka Hills olive oil. The freshly harvested estate Arbequina olives are delivered quickly and milled within hours at their onsite, state-of-the-art mill. This is the second olive harvest from 82 acres of olives planted in the super high density system and the first from the custom-designed Alfa Laval mill. Several additional varieties, planted in 2011, will expand the Séka Hills line of estate, single varietal, extra virgin olive oil in coming years.

For over thirty years, ItalFoods has been known as a discriminating source of specialty foods and for its dedication to quality and authenticity. The addition of Séka Hills Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the ItalFoods line signals a recognition that this California extra virgin olive oil meets the discerning criteria of buyers, retailers and consumers.

Certified as extra virgin by the California Olive Oil Council, Séka Hills is stored in temperature controlled conditions and bottled to order. Consumers can find Séka Hills at specialty food purveyors, grocery stores, many e-commerce sites, and at ww.sekahills.com. Average retail prices range from $16 – $18/500ml.

Séka Hills will be presenting at the Summer Fancy Food Show June 30 - July 2 at the California Olive Oil Council Booth (Booth number 4174).

Sales inquiries: Lindsey Mezger, 530.681.7420, sekahills@yochadehe-nsn.gov
Wholesale inquiries: ItalFoods, 650.877.0724, info@italfoodsinc.com
Media inquiries: Roberta Klugman, 510.655.7790, rklugman@robertaklugman.com

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Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is an independent, self-governed nation that supports our people and the Capay Valley, California, community by strengthening our culture, stewarding our land and creating economic independence for future generations. Learn more at www.yochadehe.org.
 

May 14, 2013 at 9:04 AM Permalink

Séka Hills Premium Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awarded Gold Medal at the prestigious Olive Japan International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

Taking place last week in Tokyo as part of Olive Japan 2013, the competition is now in its second year. This competition is quickly becoming one of the premier olive oil competitions in the world. The judges are professional tasters and experts from key major olive oil production countries and Japan. The Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan (OSAJ) organizes the event and competition.
 
This competition brings international recognition to Séka Hills as a leader in producing high quality extra virgin olive oil, grown and milled here in the Capay Valley, California.
 
Gold Medals went to 100 fine olive oils. Review the full competition results.

May 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM Permalink

Visit the Séka Hills Olive Mill on Sunday, February 24 for Almond Festival

It is almond blossom time, making Sunday, February 24 a wonderful time to visit Séka Hills Olive Mill during the annual Capay Valley Almond Festival.

Taste the new extra virgin olive oils from our 2012 harvest and enjoy Séka Hills Arbequina olive oil ice cream, other treats, and special Festival pricing on Séka Hills products.

We'll be open from 12-5 on Sunday at the Mill. Come stop by!

Feb 22, 2013 at 9:40 AM Permalink

The ABCs Of Olive Oil Tasting + 8 Decreed Winners, Nancy Harmon Jenkins includes Séka Hills

A new arrival on the California olive oil scene. Séka Hills is made by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, an independent tribe of Native Americans in the Capay Valley (east of Napa, west of Sacramento), from 82 acres of arbequina olives, newly planted in the super-high-density or hedgerow system. A clean, fresh almond flavor, typical of this cultivar, is balanced by a lightly pungent tickle in the back of the throat. An excellent example of how California is meeting the challenge of European imports. Read the full story.

Feb 18, 2013 at 4:13 PM Permalink

Séka Hills participates in media luncheon hosted by California Olive Oil Council

On January 19, 2013, Séka Hills participated at the media luncheon hosted by the California Olive Oil Council. Writer Karen Yencich reports on the event in her article
Lunch with the California Olive Oil Council.

Jan 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM Permalink

Join Séka Hills at the Fancy Food Show - January 19-20

Séka Hills will be pouring our oil at the COOC booth at the San Francisco Fancy Food Show Sunday, January 19 and Monday, January 20. Stop by and enjoy our oil!

Jan 14, 2013 at 4:12 PM Permalink

Séka Hills 2010 Tuluk'a Reviewed by Sac Bee

Read The Sacramento Bee review of Séka Hills Tuluk'a wine.

Jan 14, 2013 at 10:29 AM Permalink