Here are the ten superior South African extra virgin olive oils which have been selected as finalists for the 2015 Absa Top 5. The Absa Top 5 olive oils will be revealed at Café Bon Bon in Franschhoek on 14 October.
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J.C. Le Roux Introduces Olive & MCC Pairing
Take your taste buds on a savoury adventure and indulge in a brand new olive and Méthode Cap Classique pairing that has just been introduced at the House of J.C. Le Roux tasting room.
Olive Trees As Bonsai
Olive trees have become very popular over the last few years and growing them indoors is becoming quite common. The olive tree is an extremely resilient plant and is able to withstand harsh conditions. Olive trees are not commonly considered as a Bonsai type, however it is possible to create Bonsai from olive trees and […]
Olive Oil Gift Ideas
We’ve collected a range of gift packs from our local producers, each packaged and presented fantastically, that could easily become Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, gifted as a thank you or could even be used as delightful wedding favours.
GMO Labeling For Olive Oil
The global olive oil industry is not immune to the growing global concern about the consequences of genetically modified (GMO) food products. However, there are currently no GMO olive cultivars present in any commercial orchard or nursery worldwide.The concern about the presence of GMO compounds in olive oil is not related to the oil itself, […]
Willow Creek Receives Local and International Praise
The products of Willow Creek Olive Estate are receiving a thumbs-up from local and international olive oil connoisseurs alike with an impressive harvest of medals and awards. Willow Creek has been on the receiver end of no less than twenty awards this year alone.
Greenleaf Olive Oil Lunch
Recently Greenleaf Olive Company tasked chef Philip Arno Botes of Pure restaurant at Hout Bay Manor to develop a multi-course menu using olive oil in the actual dishes.
Sol d’Oro 2015 Competiton Results
This year the Southern Hemisphere edition of Sol d’Oro was held in Cape Town at the Park Inn, Heerengraght street. Judging for the competition commenced on Tuesday (8th September) and concluded today (10th September) with the live announcement of the winners.
SA Olive Se Mentorskap-Toekennings Oorhandig
Esolda Cilliers van Willow Creek Products is aangewys as die ontvanger van die SA Olive Mentorskap-toekenning vir 2015. Hierdie aankondiging is gemaak by die jaarlikse SA Olive-toekenningsgeleentheid wat Donderdag, 3 September plaasgevind het.
SA Olive Announces Mentorship Award Recipients
SA Olive established their mentorship programme in 2008 with the aim of nurturing a new generation of olive oil growers and makers. It is an industry sponsored programme made possible by national and local government grants.