Olive Oil and Olive Tasting Workshop
The twin villages of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West are located in the Riebeek Valley, in an area known as the Swartland. Residents of the Valley are unique in that they are generally able to supply their households with their own extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), table olives and tapenades. Everyone grows a few olive trees (with other fruits), or is a neighbour of someone who does.
The Olive Boutique is the Valley “Frantoio” or Village Mill, pressing the Valley olives and supplying locals with their EVOO. The Boutique also produces its own range of award winning extra virgin olive oils, gourmet cured olives and olive pastes and a range of EVOO body products.
Visit the mill to learn about the milling process, taste extra virgin olive oils and cured olives. We invite you to sample our Swartland platters.
- Duration is dependant on size of group (minimum 8) but, in general, allow:
- 75 minutes in pressing Season (mid April to mid July)
- 60 minutes out of pressing season (not mid April to mid July) - Fee R25 p/head
The twin villages of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West are located in the Riebeek Valley, in an area known as the Swartland. Residents of the Valley are unique in that they are generally able to supply their households with their own extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), table olives and tapenades. Everyone grows a few olive trees (with other fruits), or is a neighbour of someone who does.
The Olive Boutique is the Valley “Frantoio” or Village Mill, pressing the Valley olives and supplying locals with their EVOO. The Boutique also produces its own range of award winning extra virgin olive oils, gourmet cured olives and olive pastes and a range of EVOO body products.
Visit the mill to learn about the milling process, taste extra virgin olive oils and cured olives. We invite you to sample our Swartland platters.
Workshop Topics
Olive Boutique Swartland Platters
Beverages
Water, Fruit Juice and local wines on request. We are licensed to serve and sell alcohol.
Bookings
A Least 7 days’ advance notice is required with a 50% non-refundable deposit to confirm booking.
- South African Olive Industry
Brief history of olive growing in the Western Cape and development of the oil and table olive industry. Overview of current challenges and opportunities. Q & A - Olive Oil Tasting
Overview of oil extraction (see working olive presses – mid April to mid July). Identify positive attributes of EVOO and possible defects. Learn how to taste olive oil. - Table Olives Tasting
Overview of olive harvesting and curing commercially and for home industry. Identify positive attributes and possible defects of table olives. Taste a selection of Boutique table olive and cured olive products
Olive Boutique Swartland Platters
- Selection of Olives, Cheese & Fruit @ R50.00 p/person
- Selection of Olives, Olive Salsa, Cheese, Fruit, cured meats, flat breads @ R100.00 p/person
- Sweet Bowl of Olive oil ice cream and sweet Spanish Tortas @ R30.00 p/person
Beverages
Water, Fruit Juice and local wines on request. We are licensed to serve and sell alcohol.
Bookings
A Least 7 days’ advance notice is required with a 50% non-refundable deposit to confirm booking.
