Wynette: The Spanish, like the Italians, are serious about their olive oil. There were dozens (hundreds?) of choices for olive oil at El Corte Inglés. We have read that Spain and Italy import their low-quality olive oil to the US because “Americans cannot tell the difference.” So, we bought one of the more expensive brands to see if we could tell the difference. The oil we got does taste good but, to be honest, it doesn’t seem a whole lot different than what we buy back home at Costco. I guess we have something to learn about olive oil.
Different olive oils really do have different tastes. If you ever find an olive oil tasting, much like a wine tasting, go to it (probably won’t find one in Spain, try Santa Fe or San Francisco). Some are spicy, some are mild. For daily use in the United States, I like Berio Classico (not extra virgin) when I want a mild olive oil. But I don’t like their extra virgin. For that I use Bertolli, with a nice, not to bitter bite. I haven’t found the pricey olive oils to be worth the money. Maybe for bread dipping or a last minute drizzle on a soup or delicate salad.