Durant Olive Mill is Oregon's first commercial olive mill, established in 2008 on 15 acres with a state-of-the-art Italian mill. Located at Red Ridge Farms in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley wine country, the operation sits on 165 acres alongside vineyards, a nursery, and a gift shop. The mill produces extra virgin olive oil using olives from their own grove and carefully selected growers in Northern California, processing everything on-site to maintain freshness through timely milling, nitrogen-capped storage in stainless steel tanks, and weekly bottling.
The estate grows several olive varieties suited to Oregon's cool, wet climate, including Leccino, Arbequina, Koroneiki, and Picual, which are blended to create their Estate Blend. The mill has won gold awards at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for eight consecutive years and was ranked among the top 10 olive oil producers in the world by Olive Oil Times, including placing ninth globally. They have also received a Silver Medal from the California Olive Oil Council.
Durant operates the Pacific Northwest's only Olioteca, offering olive oil tastings, tours, and educational experiences. The mill typically begins processing in mid to late October, with visitors welcome to observe the milling process, and hosts an annual Olio Nuovo Festival throughout November celebrating the fresh harvest with food producers, artists, live music, and tastings. The mill is part of the larger Red Ridge Farms operation, which also includes Durant Vineyards, established in 1973 and known for Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Brut, and Pinot Noir wines.
