“Working there [in the olive grove] is a ‘lesson in humility….’ How many generations have walked among those trees? And how many will walk there after me?’” —The Art of Eating, a quote by Jean-Benoit Hugues, producer of CastelineS extra virgin olive oil in Provence, France. For many of us around the world, summer is…
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The Pursuit of Perfection: Olives in South Africa
Has anyone ever told you that you could do anything you put your mind to? Even if it seems too difficult or it’s never been done before? Like embarking on a mission to create “the best olive oil in the world.” In South Africa. But with the best varieties from Italy. That’s kind of what…
Morgenster Estate: a Historical Treasure
The 300-year-old Morgenster Estate is situated near the foothills of the Helderberg Mountain in Somerset West and is renowned for its award-winning Bordeaux-style red wines and extra virgin olive oil. The Homestead’s six perfectly proportioned gables are acknowledged in the historical records of Cape Dutch architecture. The front ‘holbol’ gable, with its delicate scrollwork and scallop shell apex framing the morning…