Club Corto (Corto Olive Co.)

What's in the box: The site does not list club contents, but shipments are expected to be Corto's own oils, drawn from its extra virgin, sauté and Agrumato-method flavored lines.

Corto Olive Co. is an olive oil producer in Lodi, California. It is best known in restaurant kitchens, and Club Corto is the membership option it offers to shoppers. The company sells its oil on freshness. Olives are harvested in the fall while still green with a hint of violet and cold-extracted within hours. The oil is held in a climate-controlled cellar, then packed in an oxygen-free, light-blocking FlavorLock Box instead of glass bottles. That box format is the main reason to buy, since it keeps air and light away from the oil as you use it. The range includes Truly extra virgin olive oil, La Padella sauté oil and Agrumato-method flavored oils such as Calabrian Chili and a new Earthy Horseradish. The site does not say what a Club Corto shipment contains, how often it ships or what it costs, so check those details before you sign up. The brand leans toward professionals, and some extras, like virtual tastings, are for restaurants only. If you cook with olive oil every day and want a steady supply of fresh California oil from one producer that runs every step from grove to package, this is a sensible pick. If you want to sample many producers, it will feel narrow.