When it comes to throwing a fantastic 4th of July barbecue, you really can’t beat the buffet. It’s easy to set up, easy to orchestrate, and best of all, you can keep snacking for the rest of the evening. Unfortunately, even with this master strategy for barbecue excellence, it can still be hard to juggle […]

Since our humble beginnings, Oliver’s has been committed to supporting the local community through an emphasis on food produced by local, small businesses. Part of that commitment has been a continued support of organizations dedicated to building community and to caring for those who are all-too-frequently forgotten. This week, we’re featuring one such partner front […]

Head towards Sebastopol at any time of the year, and we can almost guarantee that you’ll see signs advertising something to do with Gravenstein apples. That’s because Gravensteins have a history that’s closely tied with Sonoma County, making them an edible piece of culture! The Gravenstein apple is an heirloom apple with a squat, round […]

We’re rolling our way into barbecue season, which means there will soon be an abundance of delicious burgers flipping on grills around Sonoma County and the air will sing with the sound of beers being opened! No barbecue can be complete without a medley of snacks to nibble on before the main event, and as […]

Supplies: For a “light” mimosa, one bottle of Champagne serves about 8 mimosas depending on the serving glass. Make sure you have a few bottles on hand. We suggest a couple bottles of Cava, Prosecco, and classic Champagne. Make sure these bottles are cold or are chilled in an ice bucket. Club Soda (for non-alcoholic […]

In the past thirty years, Oliver’s has been true to our mission of promoting Sonoma County businesses and products, and this week we’re dialing up the local pride to bring you fabulous deals on locally made, artisan breads. These breads are of the highest possible quality, produced by bakers who are truly dedicated to the […]

Slow cooking is very quickly gaining a reputation as an efficient and easy way to make delicious, nutritious meals, but there’s also a wealth of untapped potential to be found in every pot! Jams, baking, even soaps and lotions, your slow cooker is capable of so much more than just whipping up delicious dinners. But […]

Oliver’s regulars know that every year we wait for the Robert Grist Owari satsumas; unfortunately, we may soon have to say a permanent goodbye to one of our favorite growers. It was the ugliest fruit we carried – it was also one of the best tasting. Robert drove up once a week to our stores […]