I love Kalamata Olives and came across an ad in Fine Cooking for Peloponnese Pitted Kalamata

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karennoca

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which says they are marinated in Balsamic Brine. In searching around, I found them on Amazon, with a slightly different label, saying marinated in grape must and red wine vinegar. Looking at Walmart, the label is again different but supposedly the same olive. Why are the labels different in each store? Why does Fine Cooking

say marinated in Balsamic Brine when all the ones I read on other sites say grape must and red wine vinegar?

 
The olive is grown on the Peloponese and is cured or marinated differently in each

of the different products?

 
I'm betting that it is related to the origin of some of the ingredients. Since at least some

would come from Italy where 'labelling' is not restrictive, in the broadest sense. They may be referencing must as the part that could be considered balsamic, then with red wine added. I think the world has, since way back when it became popular and people were not willing to pay for 25-year old products from Modena, been loose and confused about the term balsamico and it is used more freely than originally intended.

I am told that (I am hesitant to say "most") a great proportion of the olives in Italian olive oil, come from Spain. Clothing items are made elsewhere but it the label is sewn on in Italy, it is classified as being made in Italy. These are things I do know. Don't even want to know too much more.

In the case of your olives, perhaps there is just a varying degree of accuracy in the nomenclature depending on the bottler or demands of the retailer.

 
is that the brand name (Peloponnese)? (more)

There is a company that I have been buying for 30 years- good quality Greek olives, spreads, etc

 
Could be but kalamata olives grow on the island of Peloponese and on

Sicily, apparently.
Kalamata olives are grown in Kalamata in Messinia and also in nearby Laconia, both located on the Peloponnese peninsula. They are almond-shaped, plump, dark purple olives from a tree distinguished from the common olive by the size of its leaves, which grow to twice the size of other olive varieties.

 
Interesting facts, all. I often see, when ordering from Amazon, different labels than what usually

comes on a product I buy at a local business. Always wondered why Amazon would have a different label and if the product is legit.

 
Maybe I am not understanding but they may be made by a different manufacturer. Pelopponeese is

a geographical place not a product or company.

 
Peloponnese is both a geographic area and a brand name (more)

In 1983, Peloponnese was launched as the first brand of Greek food products for the American consumer. Peloponnese is widely recognized as the pioneer in Greek and Mediterranean food in the United States.

Peloponnese is a leader in innovation. We were the first ones to produce pitted Kalamata olives and roasted red Florina peppers for the US market. We started the olive bar concept. We are the pioneers in preservative free shelf stable spreads.

Peloponnese products offer the excitement of authentic, finest quality, imported Mediterranean foods, ready to use by themselves or as flavorful ingredients in American dishes.

 
Sometimes companies will change their labeling (more)

sometimes companies are "knock offs".
I try and check where the product is made/packed etc to ensure that the product is from the same company-

 
Different suppliers maybe?

The jar from the second Amazon link has Amazon as the supplier and looks like a newer label. It's possible that the first link from Garner Supply is an older product. Wonder when the olives expire? Colleen

 
Colleen and Curious, I think that is right. I keep the Fine Cooking magazines for a long time

there are so many fun tips, tricks, and products to peruse, plus the really interesting recipes. I always have a handy stash waiting to pick up and discover new stuff.

 
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