Olivery News — olive oil

A fantastic day had by all.  2014 will be held early November again.  DJ Floyd set a lovely ambiance for the day with his 'soul food music' theme.         Jules Clarke painting live!                             Olive Oil Massage...mmmmm                             The amazing Rae West                              Ricks Terstappen and Paddy Cooper both has amazing sculptures.

Royal Easter Show awards are announced with Telegraph Hill getting champion olives.  We also picked up a silver medal for our Barnea Manzanillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Full list of winners are on the easter show website.

NEVOO is dance in your mouth flavour, splash it on everything and enjoy the aliveness of this fresh from the press olive oil.  Harvested on the 17th May 2013 this oil is at its best right now.  I'm really enjoying it on steamed vegetables in season right now is broccoli and cauliflower.  Pop into the Olivery to get yours or visit Bellatino's in Havelock North.

It has been two months since we picked the first green olive, so it is nice to move on to the next phase in the process.  This is when we nurture the olives in their barrels and vats so that we get the best natural fermentation starting.  Salt and pH levels are monitored and adjusted as necessary, but really we are just guiding the olives to do their own thing for the next 6-8 months. Here is a video of the mechanical harvester emptying into a bin.