The Kosher Terroir
The Kosher Terroir
Solomon Simon Jacob
1st Time Tasting Olive Oil with Elk
29 minutes Posted Mar 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Welcome, Intention, And Setup
Meet Elk And Today’s Twist
Introducing Yossi And Shiloh Terroir
The Olive Oil Tasting Flight
How To Taste Olive Oil
Glass Choice And Warming Technique
First Tastes: Picual And Souri
Palate Cleansers And Pairings
Olives And Vines Side By Side
Varieties, Blends, And Chef Use
Heritage, Ritual, And Symbolism
War, Harvest, And Resilience
Production Scale And Distribution
Wine Visits And Tasting Culture
Closing Notes And Subscribe
The Piqual Restaurant Story
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Send a Text Message to The Kosher Terroir We sat down with our friend Elk and Yossi Polak, CEO of Meshik Achiya, to explore how Shiloh’s ancient limestone hills shape extra virgin olive oil just as clearly as terroir shapes wine. With a tasting flight on the table, we learned the craft from the inside out—why you warm a blue cup in your palm, how stripaggio unlocks aroma, and what that peppery cough really means about polyphenols, freshness, and quality. Yossi walked us through five distinct...