Olivery News

I gave a large bottle of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil to a foodie friend, who immediately made all the right noises (oohed and aahed special thanks etc), then implied they would use it sparingly. I had a Stop The Bus moment. I asked my friend to use it on everything, every time the family sat down to a meal  I asked that she had the oil bottle out and dressed her food with it. Every time I said. Put it on everything.  It will enrich and enhance your food. Enjoy all of it, in a short space of time....

The 2017 Olive harvest is now complete! Starting in mid-April, and running for a solid month it has been a busy but successful harvest.  Interestingly this year started two weeks earlier than ever before. From year to year there is always some variance on quantity and quality of the olives coming off our groves. Weather plays a significant factor and this year it was heavy rain in February & March which came just at the right time to plump the olives up! We could tell early on that this years olives were going to be larger in size but lighter in volume -...

Telegraph Hill has had yet another successful year at the Olive Japan 2017 Extra Virgin Olive Oil awards announced on 24th April  2017.  GOLD - Roast Garlic Infused Olive Oil GOLD - Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime & Chilli Infused Olive OilSILVER - Thyme, Sage and Rosemary Olive Oil OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is one of the premier olive oil competitions in the world. Last years competition had over 600 entries! We are delighted 3 of our products have been recognised at this level against such tough competition from around the globe. These awards are also a huge help in...

The olive harvest at Telegraph Hill is almost underway and this year it is running to schedule - bang on time with a medium sized olive crop.  The first variety of olives harvested are an Italian variety called Ouvo D'Piccione, known for their large green fruit. These are ready to be harvested now at two of our groves. Manzanillo Olives are next - this is the main crop which is harvested from 8 groves dotted around Hawkes Bay.  Kalamata Olives are the final variety harvested around mid May - see these trees next time you visit The Olivery. Here are some tips on harvesting your own crop! -...