🍷 Grape seed oil

Grape seed oil is a vegetable oil pressed from grape seeds. The seeds are left after winemaking in the pomace. They are separated, dried and pressed for oil. The yield is small: seeds hold little oil, so many are needed.

The oil is pale, with a mild, neutral taste. It is used in cooking, especially for frying, because it withstands heat. It is also used in cosmetics and for massage. Its composition is mostly unsaturated fatty acids. It is an ordinary plant product, not a medicine.

The oil's story fits the idea that almost nothing is wasted in winemaking. Pomace goes not only into strong drinks such as grappa, but also into oil from the seeds. The oil is a by-product of vineyards. When buying it, look at the pressing method: cold-pressed oil keeps more of the beneficial substances, while refined oil is more neutral and stable.