I say "not great" because in grocery stores in my area, all of the California Olive Ranch bottles are over a year old. The longer the oil sits, the worse it bec

I say "not great" because in grocery stores in my area, all of the California Olive Ranch bottles are over a year old. The longer the oil sits, the worse it becomes. Also, the bottles are sitting beneath fluorescent lights. It does help that the bottles are dark green, but completely opaque is better. California Olive Ranch is a fine brand because, as far as I know, they can be trusted. That's the only reason why a brand even matters. They're members of the California Olive Council. EDIT If you're on west coast, I'd be curious to know the harvest date listed on your bottle.