Are you ready to #shopthedrop? We are thrilled to announce a limited edition collaboration with Kraft's Philadelphia Cream Cheese with the launch of "Philly-tini" cream cheese stuffed olives, available exclusively on Divina Market.
Just in time to sip into summer, we are shaking things up and delivering olives with a savory and briny bite that complements the punch of a dirty martini, with a smooth and creamy finish fans of Philadelphia know and love.
"Just because someone doesn't like blue cheese, doesn't mean they should have to miss out on enjoying a dirty martini," said Kelli Srivastava, Senior Brand Manager for Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
"Expertly blended from fresh milk and real cream, Philly-tini Olives are here to shake up dirty martinis this summer, giving a new and unexpected creamy twist to a classic happy hour combo."
With savory martini recipes recently amassing millions of social media views, it's clear there is a new generation of cocktail lovers putting their own spin on the iconic drink.
While there are countless ways to shake up a dirty martini, one thing rings true: the stuffed olive garnish is a must. Whether shaken, stirred, or stuffed, Philly-tini Olives are the perfect way to elevate your at-home happy hour, summer lounging on your backyard patio, and every night in between.
"At Divina, we believe every great gathering dserves a standout bite — and Philly-tini Olives are just that," said Brandon Gross, SVP of Brand for Divina.
"This playful twist on the classic stuffed olive brings together our bold and briny Greek olives with Philadelphia's signature cream cheese, for a flavor combo that's guaranteed to satisfy both cocktail purists and recipe rebels just in time for summer."
We're thrilled to announce that Divina Mini Sour Cherry Spread has been chosen for a spotlight moment this holiday season as part of Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese's "Cheese and Thank You" gift box. This special collection of cheeses and accompaniments has received one of the most coveted endorsements: a place in Oprah's Favorite Things of 2024!
The Cheese and Thank You gift box by Point Reyes is a carefully curated assortment perfect for any cheese lover, and we're honored to see Divina Mini Sour Cherry Spread included alongside a delicious selection of Point Reyes hand-crafted and award-winning cheese that will elevate any holiday gathering, including Toma Rashi, Bay Blue, Gouda and Truffle Brie. With its rich, sweet and tart flavor, Divina's SOFI award-winning Sour Cherry Spread is an ideal pairing to bring out the best in cheeses, offering the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Our Divina Sour Cherry Spread is offered in a variety of packaging formats to meet customer and consumer needs, from mini to bulk for meal kits, catering, foodservice, and specialty grocery to home kitchens and entertainers:
Olives that are cured without undergoing fermentation are some of the brightest, freshest-tasting olives available. Traditionally, they can also be some of the more challenging crops to manage. We work tirelessly to bring this curing style to our classic Greek Halkidiki olives. The result is the Frescatrano™. Exclusive to Divina, this olive is meaty, buttery, sweet and vibrant. We love it for its color and flavor and for its consistency from crop to crop.
We offer the Divina Frescatrano in several formats convenient to specialty retailers, grocery stores, and foodservice establishments. From olive bar and deli to center aisle to a restaurant kitchen, we've got you covered.
Learn more about our various formats below. Contact your FOODMatch sales representative or email [email protected] to order.
We are honored to announce that our First Crush Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been named Best New Product of the Year in the 2023 SOFI Awards Olive Oil category – our 14th SOFI Award as a company! Originally developed as a limited edition offering, our First Crush EVOO has received such enthusiasm that we now plan to make it available annually and have already started planning the next batch.
Our First Crush Olive Oil is crafted from Greek Koroneiki olives that are picked at the perfect time, then immediately crushed and bottled. The result is an early-harvest EVOO that offers bold, buttery flavor and mellows over time.
Why Early Harvest?
Early harvest olive oil is superior in both quality and flavor and boasts some potential health benefits. While all extra virgin olive oil is the result of the first pressing of olives, the very best olive oils come from olives that are picked while still green and unripe – or early harvest – in addition to that first press. The yield can be quite a bit lower from these unripe olives when compared to olives that are harvested later in the season, but the results are worth it.
Unripe olives retain more of the naturally-occurring polyphenols than their ripened counterparts. Polyphenols are compounds found in olives and other fruits and vegetables that act as antioxidants in the body, purportedly having anti-inflammatory properties. Higher-polyphenol olive oils also have a more complex flavor and aroma and hold up better at high heat than lower-polyphenol oils.
Meet the Growers
Our First Crush EVOO is crafted by the Renieris family on their groves in Crete. Check out the video below to meet the family and share in the harvest.
Customers interested in placing preorders should contact their FOODMatch sales rep or email [email protected].
