Delicious Mixed Fruit and Nuts from Bella Viva Orchards: Review and Give Away
Saturday, May 12, 2012 Posted by Dina
We love our sweets in my family. To keep it healthy, we eat lots of fruit. Sometimes I want fruit with an extra sweet kick - but without the extra sugar. Dried fruit fits the bill there. We eat raisins, of course, but also dried apricots, dried mango, and dried plums. Our other favorite snack is nuts - almonds, edamame, home-roasted peanuts... There's always a jar of some yummy nuts in the pantry.Bella Viva Orchards sent us 3 whole pounds of yummy goodness: their California's Fruits & Nuts Tray. It's full of wonderful treats: sun dried apricots, white nectarines, pears, peaches and moyer plums. I will not tell you how long - or rather short - it took me to devour all that delicious fruit. That's the best dried fruit I've tried, hands down. It's full of flavor, pleasantly chewy, and all around irresistible. I can't decide if my favorite was the plums or the nectarines. I could hardly bring myself to share them.
The second 24 oz tray we received was filled with roasted almonds and pistachios. Mmmm, the perfect snack. The kids could not crack those pistachios open fast enough. The nuts tasted fresh and perfectly roasted, and lasted just a couple of days in my house. It seemed like every time I looked, someone was grabbing a handful of almonds or a few pistachios. Those were some seriously good nuts.
Last but not least, the dried fruits and nuts were packaged in pretty cardboard trays, complete with ribbons. Perfect for gifting! Except I would not be able to part with them once they come to my house. Ship directly to the lucky recipient, perhaps?
In addition to the fantastic 3 lbs California's Fruits & Nuts Tray, Bella Viva Orchards has gift baskets, chocolates, trail mix, and even fresh fruit. I would love to try their organic dried fruit - and some chocolate-covered fruit, of course.
You can get a 15% discount 15% discount on all the delicious goodies available at Bella Viva Orchards with coupon code blogdiscount2x720. It will expire on 7/20/12.
The Giveaway
One lucky U.S. reader will win a 3 lbs California's Fruits & Nuts Tray from Bella Viva Orchards!
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May 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM
I like the Sampler
lclee59@centurylink.net
May 12, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Organic Dark Chocolate Cherries
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
May 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM
I liked the Latching Fruit Basket
KellywcuATyahooDOTcom
May 12, 2012 at 4:50 PM
I liked the Pistachios Tray.
May 12, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Chocolate Nut Tin.
primabee at hotmail dot com
May 12, 2012 at 6:21 PM
I liked California's Fruit & Nuts, 3lbs
Item Id: 701024850120
twinkle at optonline dot net
May 12, 2012 at 6:24 PM
I like the Eco Fruit Tote, 9.5lbs
Claudia
May 12, 2012 at 6:27 PM
I liked this Mother's Day crate: http://www.bellaviva.com/crate-gift-mothers-day
May 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Roasted Salted Pistachios and the Chocolate Covered Almonds are my top two favorite items in the store love love love them
flanagan@mebtel.net
May 12, 2012 at 6:36 PM
the chocolate cherries - I shared to FB
May 12, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I like the Dried Rainier Cherries
wdwfla at gmail dot com
May 12, 2012 at 6:43 PM
like the pistachhios
May 12, 2012 at 7:33 PM
I like the Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries
sylviawhit@gmail.com
May 12, 2012 at 8:27 PM
i liked the fresh organic peaches
May 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Everything look so yummy. I like the Dual Indulgence 4lbs.
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
May 12, 2012 at 10:34 PM
I liked Californias Package 2.5lbs - Janet Fri
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
May 13, 2012 at 12:53 AM
I liked the Dried Cranberries!
Anneliz702@hotmail.com
May 13, 2012 at 1:28 AM
I liked the Orchard gift tower
hollow_sins(at)yahoo dot com
May 13, 2012 at 3:31 AM
I liked Dual Indulgence. dwelchert@yahoo.com
May 13, 2012 at 4:32 AM
Dried white apricots from Cali
kapumaka@hotmail.com
May 13, 2012 at 5:08 AM
I liked the California Pistachios tray!
pauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com
May 13, 2012 at 8:56 AM
I would love to try the dried cranberries. Patricia
May 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM
California's Organic Tray, 16oz
May 13, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Love the Eco Fruit Tote, 9.5lbs. ~ Angie Bailey
May 13, 2012 at 3:42 PM
The organic dark chocolate looks yum! :O)
estrella8888 at roadrunner dot com
May 13, 2012 at 6:25 PM
I like the NEW Mother's Day Crate
Item Id: 701024902911
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
May 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM
I'd like the Fresh Yellow Organic peaches. (I don't think my previous comment attempt went through.) Thanks for the giveaway.
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
May 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM
I FB liked the corporate gift basket with a leather tote and a little bit of everything... dried fruit, nuts, cheese, crackers, salami, jam, sparkling cranberry juice... all looks like an incredible, incredible gift! you can see it at : http://www.bellaviva.com/corporate-gift-basket
Cathy B pbprojecthope at yahoodotcom
palmbreezeliving.blogspot.com
May 13, 2012 at 8:09 PM
I like the mothers day crate
ufg8trj at yahoo dot com
May 13, 2012 at 9:34 PM
The chocolate covered bing cherries, yum- Thanks for the giveaway! bnichole87 at gmail dot com
May 13, 2012 at 10:09 PM
I like the mother's day crate.
lenz.nicole(at)gmail(dot)com
May 14, 2012 at 6:06 AM
I liked the Roasted Salted Pistachios; Carrie Phelps
May 14, 2012 at 12:18 PM
I liked the Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries (Fawn Hammons)
alsmalu at hotmail.com
May 14, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Liked Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries
rierie11booger (@) yahoo.com
May 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM
I liked the Roasted Salted Pistachios. 25lbs? Yes Please!
May 14, 2012 at 7:02 PM
I liked the dried cranberries: https://www.facebook.com/BlackAsphodel/timeline/story?ut=76&wstart=1335855600&wend=1338533999&hash=-3915505934745996032&pagefilter=3
My e-mail: blackasphodel(at)yahoo(dot)com
May 16, 2012 at 5:45 PM
I am very intrigued by the chocolate covered grapes
May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
I like the California's Organic Gift Basket.
May 16, 2012 at 9:46 PM
I Liked the Roccoloto Gift Box
May 19, 2012 at 4:11 PM
I liked the mixed chocolates tray.
May 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM
I like the Fruits & Nuts Trail Mix, 12oz
May 20, 2012 at 12:47 AM
I have lots of "favorites" but the one I LIKEd and Shared on Facebook (I'm Jesselyn Andersyn) is the "Roccoloto Gift Box 12.25"
Here is the link to my "Share"
on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/jesselyn.andersyn/posts/311747948905118
(Jesselyn A/Jesstinger)
jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com
May 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM
I have liked the Organic Dried Pineapple Rings. I love those things, I've gotten pineapple rings that look just like that from Trader Joe's before.
Aaron Bretveld
May 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM
I'm not a big fruit fan, but I do like the mixed chocolate tray
May 21, 2012 at 9:49 AM
I liked the mixed dried fruit.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
May 21, 2012 at 10:18 AM
I like the dried white figs! My FB name is Amanda Moore
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
May 21, 2012 at 11:47 AM
I want to try the dried white apricots.
kathlynebrown at yahoo dot com
May 21, 2012 at 11:57 AM
twitted this, california fruits and nuts
May 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM
ALTHOUGH THERE SOLD OUT, I LOVE THE CHOCOLATE COVERED WALNUTS.
LOVE3570@AOL.COM
May 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM
I liked the mixed chocolate tray (Katie Roch)
Dancehottie1621 at aol dot com
May 21, 2012 at 4:44 PM
I like the Artisan Gift Basket 8lbs on FB
May 21, 2012 at 4:52 PM
liked Natural Dried Bing Cherries, 16oz
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com
May 21, 2012 at 5:49 PM
i like this one!
http://www.bellaviva.com/californias-organic-gift-basket
christinejessamine at hotmail dot com
May 21, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Liked California's Organic Gift Basket, what a great give-away!
May 21, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I would love the $30.00 mixed boxes of fruit, etc.
May 21, 2012 at 7:12 PM
I liked the Chocolate Covered Grapes! Yum! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
May 21, 2012 at 7:26 PM
I liked the Roccoloto Gift Box
pbabcock2004(at)yahoo(dot)com
May 21, 2012 at 9:04 PM
I like the Roasted Salted Pistachios.
May 21, 2012 at 9:42 PM
Organic California Apricots!
May 21, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Like the Rainier-NATURAL!! grammypenny@frontier.com
May 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Please "like" your favorite item from Bella Viva Orchards - just click on the Like icon on the product page - and leave a comment below with the item you liked.
Fruits & Nuts Trail Mix, 12oz
kelly nicholson
May 22, 2012 at 12:49 AM
I like their Zoom California's Fruits & Nuts 3 lbs box. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Reneewalters3@yahoo.com
May 22, 2012 at 2:02 AM
I Like the California's Organic Gift Basket 11lbs.
Thank you,
Christine W
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
May 22, 2012 at 5:53 AM
I liked the
Dried Cranberries, 16oz
Item Id: 701024105015
May 22, 2012 at 7:56 AM
HORTON111@AOL.COM
I LIKE THE 8 Fresh White Peaches Organic
May 22, 2012 at 10:39 AM
i like the Sampler Box 2.5
Item Id: 701024920311
sue14625@gmail.com
May 22, 2012 at 12:12 PM
I liked the dried Bing cherries!
skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net
May 22, 2012 at 1:25 PM
I liked the chocolate apricots
http://www.bellaviva.com/chocolate-covered-apricots-jar
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net
May 22, 2012 at 7:07 PM
I liked the walnuts!
hbbs55 at hotmail dot com (fb)
hbbs55 at gmail dot com (google)
May 22, 2012 at 7:44 PM
I liked the Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries. I'm logged into rafflecopter as Patrice.
May 23, 2012 at 12:52 AM
I liked the Eco Fruit Tote, 9.5 lbs.
May 23, 2012 at 4:34 PM
liked California's Fruit & Nuts, 3lbs
May 24, 2012 at 12:29 AM
I like the latching fruit basket
May 24, 2012 at 2:47 AM
https://www.facebook.com/#!/lisa.lo.31/posts/363421847045790
fb shared
May 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM
California's Organic Gift Basket 11lbs
May 24, 2012 at 3:21 PM
I liked the peaches, I would love to try those!
May 24, 2012 at 5:14 PM
I like the Chocolate Covered Walnuts!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
May 24, 2012 at 7:50 PM
I liked the California's Organic Gift Basket
May 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM
I like the Roasted Salted Pistachios, thanks so much
karenb834atyahoo.com
May 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM
I like the Roccolotto Box, it looks amazing. I love dried fruit and Nuts
May 24, 2012 at 11:19 PM
I liked the California's Grand, 4.5lbs. Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
Erin E
busymom369 at gmail dot com
May 25, 2012 at 4:53 AM
I like the dried Diced pears.
May 25, 2012 at 10:05 AM
i like the organic drued berries
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
melanie montgomery
May 25, 2012 at 10:53 AM
The Dried Peaches look Yummy. thank you!
May 25, 2012 at 12:25 PM
I "Liked" the Unsweetened Dried Strawberries.
Rafflecopter: Tara Woods
May 25, 2012 at 12:46 PM
I liked California's Organic Dried Fruit
May 25, 2012 at 12:49 PM
chocolate cherries!!
kelliescamera at gmail dot com
May 25, 2012 at 6:57 PM
This pistachios! Yum!
May 25, 2012 at 7:23 PM
twitted this
May 25, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Organic Dark Chocolate Cherries
spcale at yahoo dot com
May 25, 2012 at 10:07 PM
I liked the Dried Cranberries.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
May 25, 2012 at 10:34 PM
I "liked" the Roccoloto Gift Box 12.25.
Thanks!
Michelle Tucker
May 25, 2012 at 11:50 PM
I liked the Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries. garrettsambo@aol.com
May 25, 2012 at 11:52 PM
I liked California's Organic Gift Basket 11lbs
Item Id: 701024902010