There is only so much wine tasting one can do! Charming Los Olivos is wonderful for a variety of people. Close to Solvang, the Chumash, and a variety of wineries if you are in the area... Global Gardens is a treat! I am not into olive oil or vinegar... but they make it easy to enjoy. The health benefits of... More

We happened upon Global Gardens through an article in the LA Times while we were staying at the nearby Ballard Inn. We were intrigued by the story of the business' beginnings, and the article's recipes sounded sooo good, so we drove over that morning before hitting the wineries. So glad we did! Their flavored olive oils, vinegars, sauces, glazes, and... More

This is a pleasant break from wine tasting. It is a small store with mostly gift shop type items. However, they have vinegar and olive oil tasting, with several olive oils and flavored balsamic vinegars. The olive oils, in particular, were interesting because of the very different flavors they had which, according to the staff, depended on the crops that... More

Stopped in Los Olivos for the farmer's market , and was absolutely delighted to find this treasure of flavor! Thank you. More

My brothers and I stopped by while out sampling wine in the area. The knowledge and flavors Theo shared with us was very impressive. I joined the club to get the quarterly shipments and look forward to the new flavors coming my way. I recommend this as a must stop while in the area. More

We stopped here as part of a wine tasting tour, and it ended up being my group's favorite stop! Theo led us through a tasting of several different olive oils, vinegars, and a couple other goodies, and answered all of our questions. The tasting was a nice complement to our wine tastings, and everything we tried was delicious. Being something... More

We read about this gem of a place on trip advisor and decided to stop in. What a treat!! Dawn was amazing, so knowledgeable--a crash course in everything you ever wanted to know about olive oils!! Definite must see!! More

While wine tasting in Los Olivos our group dropped into Global Gardens. We indended for it to be a quick stop, but ended up staying more than an hour tasting their wonderfully unique olive oils (who knew?), browsing the culinary items, and talking to the owner. We purchased several food items to bring home and to picnic with over the... More

Why taste only wine when you're in Los Olivos/Santa Barbara wine country? Cleanse your palate with an olive oil tasting at Global Gardens located a few steps from the main highway 154 on Alamo Pintado Avenue. Proprietess Theo Stephen really knows her stuff and will dazzle your palate with the nuances and subtleties of various olive oils. It may sound... More