Olivery News — olive oil

I was pleased to read today in the June 'Healthy Food Guide' that "A serving of five to 10 olives is a healthy addition to the diet.  The phenolic compounds in olives have been studied for their antioxidant properties."  We all know that extra virgin olive oil is a 'good oil' it follows that the olives have this goodness in them too. The magazine does mention that as olives are processed in salt brines there can be around 320 mg of sodium in 5 olives.  This made me think, does the salt in olives 'offset' the goodness in them?  The answer is NO it...

  Sorry last years olive oil has sold out, which means we will be filling orders in 6 weeks time once the new season oil has settled.   We have pressed 2013 olive oil but it is pungent with high astringency so needs some time to settle, level out, and balance.  Just as soon as this happens (6 weeks) we'll bottle it.  It will then be labelled fresh or 'olio nuevo' oil, it will taste absolutely delicious - fresh, crisp and a powerful aroma of herbs and grass.

Cabernet drizzle and olive oil centers, with dark chocolate coat. In what perhaps is a world first, Vinnie Beaumont at Telegraph Hill has made a cabernet wine and olive oil Easter egg. This is definitely an egg for adult taste, while sweet from the cabernet drizzle, the olive oil gives richness and depth, with a chocolate coated finish.  These delectable eggs are strictly adults only! The gooey centre is made of Cabernet Drizzle and Olive Oil.  Utilising his Chef skills Vinnie has combined these two ingredients into a gooey centre.  Then covered with dark chocolate.  With each egg just a...

 View this latest promotional DVD from Olives New Zealand the national body for growers in NZ. It gives a good background on growing olives and what it is that makes New Zealand olive oil so good.