A single-estate Greek extra virgin olive oil from Lakonia, cold pressed to 0.3% free acidity, in a wax-sealed glass bottle with a pour spout.

Tou Patera is a small-batch oil from a family farm in the foothills of Mt. Taygetos outside Sparta, a blend of three olive varieties with notes of fig, tomato, artichoke and walnut. Pour it over finished pasta, soup, or warm bread before anyone sits down.

For the friend who cooks every weekend, the host who knows finishing oil from cooking oil, or a Christmas or New Year's host gift that gets used. Or for you, for the counter by the stove.