Mediterranean Dipping Essentials

Everything needed for the restaurant-style Mediterranean bread dip, from named producers: cold-pressed Greek EVOO, organic Greek white balsamic, and our own Eliovi herb blend. Priced below the three items bought individually.

What's in the set

Sparta Gourmet Organic Koroneiki EVOO 250ml — Cold-Pressed Greek Olive Oil for Mediterranean Cooking, USDA Organic, Laconia

Cold-pressed Koroneiki from the Georgiou family groves in Laconia, Peloponnese. Smooth and fruity with the peppery finish of a fresh Greek oil — the base of the dip and the finishing oil for everything else.

Botanico White — Organic Greek White Balsamic, 8.45oz

From Domaine Costa Lazaridi in Drama, northern Greece — concentrated Sémillon grape must and wine vinegar, deliberately unaged to keep its blond color. It sharpens the dip without overpowering the oil. See the Botanico White organic white balsamic.

Eliovi Greek Herb Dipping Blend — 1.8 oz

Alpha Omega's own blend — sea salt, garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes — formulated to do one thing precisely: turn a pour of olive oil into a dipping sauce. Details: Eliovi Greek herb dipping blend.

The three-step dip

1. Pour 3–4 tablespoons of the Sparta Gourmet Organic EVOO onto a small plate
2. Add a teaspoon of Botanico White balsamic
3. Sprinkle half a teaspoon of Eliovi blend, swirl gently, and serve with warm crusty bread

Beyond the bread dip

The same three ingredients make a complete vinaigrette, a marinade for chicken or fish, and a finishing treatment for roasted vegetables — which is why this set works as a housewarming or host gift that actually gets used.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who makes the oil and vinegar?
  The Organic EVOO is cold-pressed by the Georgiou family in Laconia, Greece. The white balsamic is made by Domaine Costa Lazaridi in Drama, northern Greece, from Sémillon grapes grown on the estate.
• What's in the Eliovi herb blend?
  Five ingredients: sea salt, garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Nothing else.
• Why white balsamic instead of dark?
  Botanico White is unaged by design, so it stays blond — it brightens the dip and doesn't muddy the oil's color or flavor the way a heavy dark balsamic can.
• How long will the set last?
  The 250ml oil is sized for a few weeks of regular dipping; the vinegar and herb blend last months. Store the oil sealed, cool, and dark.