Perry Chaloner has combined his most popular creations into two stunning gift packs – just in time for spring and summer’s long, lazy picnics and festive season celebrations.
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Rio Largo Creates Nourishing Olive Oil Body Products
Nick and Brenda Wilkinson have owned Rio Largo since 2010 and they both share a passion for producing and providing quality olive oil to consumers. Together with Zikhona Tefu and Sarah Taylor, Rio Largo has created two beautiful body products that incorporate their nourishing olive oil.
SA Se Beste Olyfolies Bekendgemaak
Suid-Afrika se beste ekstrasuiwer olyfolies vir 2015 is onthul by die SA Olive-toekennings gisteraand (3 September) by Ashanti Estate. ‘n Totaal van 19 premium ekstrasuiwer olyfolies het goue medaljes in drie kategorieë ontvang – 3 vir Delikate, 10 vir Medium en 6 vir Intense styl olies.
SA Olive Awards 2015 Results
The 10th annual edition of the SA Olive Awards saw 91 different olive oils entered into the competition, a significant increase over the 76 entries last year. This reflects an improved harvest when compared to last year’s unusually low yield.
South Africa’s Best Olive Oils Announced
South Africa’s finest extra virgin olive oils for 2015 were announced at the SA Olive Awards last night (3 September). A total of 19 premium extra virgin olive oils received gold medals in three categories – 3 for Delicate, 10 for Medium and 6 for Intense style oils.
Curing Your Own Olives
Whether you grow your own olives or buy some from one of the local farms, they will be hard and bitter. A curing process is necessary to soften them and remove the oleuropein that cause the unpleasant taste.
Meet the Judges for the 2015 Sol D’Oro Competition
The internationally renowned Sol d’Oro competition is just around the corner, 7-11 September, and will be hosted in Cape Town. We are pleased to inform you that the panel of expert judges has been selected.
Morgenster To Open New Restaurant
After the closure of Sofia’s, the restaurant at Morgenster, in late 2013, this premier olive estate has not had a restaurant to supplement its top notch olive tasting and wine tasting offering. But that is about to change with the announcement that 95@Morgenster will be opening in September.
SA Olive Toekennings: Oomblik Van Waarheid Is Hier
‘n Span top proeërs het vandeesweek by Nederburg saamgetrek om die deelnemers vir die 2015 SA Olive-toekennings onder die loep te neem. Dié kompetisie, wat vanjaar vir die 10de keer aangebied word, het 91 inskrywings gelok wat individueel oor vier dae beoordeel sal word in die soeke na Suid-Afrika se beste ekstrasuiwer olyfolies.
Cape Town To Host Sol D’Oro Competition
From the 7 to 11 September Sol d’Oro travels to Cape Town to reward the best extra virgin olive oils from the southern hemisphere. Sol d’Oro is the most important international olive oil competition in the world.