Every year, it’s the same thing: little kids getting brightly colored baskets full of paper fluff and sugar, sugar, SUGAR! And eggs, can’t forget the eggs. While we love a classic, candy-filled Easter basket, their really isn’t much about them to appeal to anyone over the age of twelve, and that’s a darn shame. After […]

When it comes to local, we’d like to think we know a thing or two, especially when it comes to spotting the hottest new brands in town! Sonoma County is a hub for culture in California, and food has always been part of the story. Whether it’s heirloom Gravenstein orchards and family-run farms or the […]

With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are realizing that our normal holiday shopping strategies simply aren’t going to cut it this year. Oliver’s Markets have been faced with a similar challenge: how to we bring great holiday deals to our customers while still minimizing risks? We’ve grown used to the boisterous crowds that […]

If you’re like us, then you LOVE Halloween. The decorations, the parties, the movies, and the COSTUMES – there’s just nothing about Halloween that doesn’t give us the shivers (in a good way)! So naturally, we were as disappointed as Dracula at daybreak when we realized that our usual Halloween plans weren’t going to be […]

Every so often, something comes along and smacks you right in the kisser, upending your life and the lives of those around you. Coronavirus has been such an event, and while this marathon may not be over yet, it’s never too early to keep showing love to the artisans that make up the heartbeat of […]

  Valentine’s Day gifts seem to be so, well, boring these days. Stores become flooded with all things pink and romantical in nature, and in such a whirlwind of technicolor and fuzz, it’s hard to distinguish which way is up or down, let alone the perfect gift to make somebody swoon. Anyone in who loves […]

Supplies Basic supplies for a cheese board include a large board or slate, cheese knives, plates, napkins, and a few small utensils for serving. Each cheese should have its own knife to prevent the flavors from mixing, and remember to have a small fork or some toothpicks handy for spearing pieces of cheese once they’re […]

Holiday party season is just around the corner, and this week only, we’re lending a hand with the holiday prep – our gourmet olive bar is just $7.99 a pound! That’s right, this week only you can head into any one of our stores and get $3.00 off anything from our olive bar, and we […]