tapenade
noun
ta·pe·nade
ˌtä-pə-ˈnäd 
: a seasoned spread made chiefly with mashed black olives, capers, and anchovies
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The tannins are opulent yet smooth and showcase flavors of cassis, black olive tapenade, chocolate, and graphite.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
They can be mixed in bean spreads or tapenades, try one with olives; or slipped into meat marinades mixed with a little garlic and rosemary.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Polished tannins and full mouthfeel supply a gorgeous backdrop for flavors of black cherry, blackberry cobbler, and black olive tapenade with a soft note of cigar box that lingers on the expressive finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
The second is to lean heavily into pantry items that provide the foundation of easy dinners, like pastas, olives, dolmas, and tapenades.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
They can be mixed in bean spreads or tapenades, try one with olives; or slipped into meat marinades mixed with a little garlic and rosemary.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Polished tannins and full mouthfeel supply a gorgeous backdrop for flavors of black cherry, blackberry cobbler, and black olive tapenade with a soft note of cigar box that lingers on the expressive finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
The second is to lean heavily into pantry items that provide the foundation of easy dinners, like pastas, olives, dolmas, and tapenades.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2024
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“Tapenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapenade. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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