Win a year's supply of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Citizens of Soil

Olive oil is one of those quiet essentials: used daily, relied upon instinctively, and capable of transforming even the simplest food. It’s no surprise, then, that when we spoke to Gennaro Contaldo in our Feedback interview, the ingredient he said he couldn’t be without was olive oil.

To celebrate that shared belief in its importance, we've joined with Citizens of Soil to give Delia Online Side Orders members the chance to win a year's membership to the Citizen of Soil Olive Oil Club plus a copy of Gennaro's brand new cookbook Hidden Italy: Regional Recipes to Treasure for Generations — a book that, like good olive oil, speaks of place, memory and flavour.

Citizens of Soil exist to do one thing well: to unearth some of the world’s finest olive oils and share them with people who care about how ingredients are grown, sourced and used. Founded by olive oil sommelier Sarah Vachon, the company works directly with independent producers, selecting oils for both flavour and nutritional value, and reframing olive oil not as a commodity, but as a living product — and a community.

Their Olive Oil Club takes members on a journey of discovery through some of the Mediterranean’s most celebrated olive-growing regions: Córdoba and Andalusia, Sicily and Tuscany, Crete and Corinthia. Each oil is sourced fresh from the latest harvest and arrives alive with vibrant aromas transporting you right back to the Mediterranean.

Every month, members receive a different extra virgin olive oil sourced for its flavour and integrity, which is delivered directly through the letterbox. These high in polyphenol oils are made by independent producers working in harmony with nature, prioritising soil health, biodiversity and traditional methods, resulting in oils that are both nutrient-rich and flavour-led.  

The Olive Oil Club is also a practical pleasure: a reliable way to ensure you never run out of an ingredient that contributes so much to everyday cooking. Members get access to a bespoke ceramic olive oil pourer, handmade in Portugal — designed for ease of use, but beautiful enough to live permanently on your worktop or table, ready for that final, finishing drizzle.

Each delivery includes a seasonal recipe to inspire your cooking, alongside the story of the producer, reconnecting the oil to the people and places behind it. It’s a club designed for those who care deeply about quality, transparency and flavour — and who believe that good cooking begins with the finest of ingredients.

To be in with a chance of winning a year's membership to Citizens of Soil Olive Oil Club plus a copy of Hidden Italy: Regional Recipes to Treasure for Generations (Pavilion Books out February 26th) simply answer the question below. If the question isn't visible, log in or register and return to this page to enter.

If you're not yet a Delia Online Side Orders member, we've still got a treat for you. Simply answer the question and enter your details below to reveal your exclusive 20% discount code on a two month subscription when you join the Olive Oil Club online at citizensofsoil.com. Remember to follow @citizensofsoil across socials for the latest on new harvests and olive oil updates.

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