The Olive Mill, Carmel

To give customers the chance to appreciate this Mediterranean elixir's depths and subtleties, The Olive Mill stocks extra virgin, unfiltered oils from Greece, Italy, and Spain—from olive varieties such as Picual, Kalamata, and Leccino—alongside flavored oils such as bacon or blood orange. It not only adds a richness to bread and gives pasta a kick, olive oil is also nutritious. But the Mill doesn't just limit itself to the oil. It also sells olive-based bath products, stuffed olives, and tapenades. And to round out a full Mediterranean palate, the shop pairs gourmet balsamic vinegars with sea salts, herbs and seasonings.