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I really can’t believe that the school year is almost over! Most local schools are all wrapping up within the next 3 weeks. I’m sure I’m not the only mom who feels like the year flew by! And this was just our first year with a Kindergartner, so I have a feeling it will only get faster from here on. Thankfully we were blessed with amazing teachers and I really want them to know how much we appreciate them. So for our end-of-year teacher gifts we went to Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom in North Bethesda, MD.

Seasons Taproom is a small, family owned business located in the Pike & Rose neighborhood in Bethesda. If you haven’t been yet, I highly recommend a visit soon! They also have locations in Annapolis, Bethlehem, PA, Lancaster, PA, and Morristown, NJ. If you love cooking, then you will be in heaven at this store and if cooking isn’t your thing, you will still be able to pick out the perfect gifts for your kids teachers!

The store is beautiful – sparkling clean and well organized. You are encouraged to sample all the many flavors of olive oils and vinegars. Some of the different flavors of olive oils are Blood Orange Fused, Cayenne Chili Fused, Lemon Fused, Rosemary Fused, and Garlic Infused. These are just a few – there are many, many more unique flavors. Seasons also carries whole fruit balsamic vinegars, dark balsamic vinegars, white balsamic vinegars, and wine vinegars.

Seasons carefully selects the olive growers that they work with to ensure they are only selling a fresh, quality product. They also directly import their products to deliver a high quality product at a low price. I will never again buy my olive oil from the grocery store after tasting Seasons oils! There is such a huge difference in the taste and quality and the price is comparable to the local grocery store.

The manager at the Bethesda store is Lamia and she is so incredibly knowledgeable about all the products they sell. If you have any questions at all, she will be able to answer them! When my girls and I visited the store to pick out their teacher gifts, Lamia first had us tell her about each of the teachers. Then she helped us select an appropriate gift for each of them. For the teachers who enjoy cooking, we selected a bottle of olive oil and a bottle of balsamic vinegar. For another teacher who doesn’t particularly like cooking but has kids to feed, we selected a gourmet pasta and a sauce to go along with it for a quick and easy meal. And for one of my daughters preschool teachers we chose an olive oil lotion and soap. We had 5 teachers to buy for this year and we were able to get each of them a nice gift without breaking the bank. My girls are so excited to give them to their teachers and I think they will love what we picked out!

Seasons has kindly offered all my readers 15% of your purchase (no minimum)! For online purchases, enter discount code CAPITOLMOMMA and if you visit the store, just mention “Capitol Momma” at the register to receive your discount. Happy shopping! (Offer Expires 6/16/2017. May not be combined with any prior or current discount or offer, and cannot be applied to gift cards, shipping, or prior purchases.)

Good to Know:

• Free 2 hours of parking at Pike & Rose.
• Seasons ships FedEx ground flat fee of $9.95 up to 12 bottles. Continental US only. Orders can also be placed by phone (301.881.0410) and delivered free of charge in Montgomery county and the District.
• Seasons offers Olive Oil 101 classes and private tasting events.
• Slow Food DC recently awarded Seasons Taproom with the Snail of Approval.
• Seasons supports other small, family businesses by carrying small-batch local products.

GIVEAWAY! – Readers who like Seasons and follow on Instagram and/or Facebook will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card! To enter, follow Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom on Instagram @seasonsbethesda and/or Facebook and comment to let them know that Capitol Momma sent you. You will be automatically added. That’s it!
The Rules: Limited to the DMV area. Up to two entries per person following the above specifications. Commenting will open Friday, May 26 and close on Wednesday, May 31 at 8:00 pm EST.  Entries that do not follow the entry requirements will not be considered.  Two winners will be selected at random and contacted via email later next week. Good luck!