Travels and Tastes

The Pursuit of Perfection: Olives in South Africa Image

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…

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Rogers Collection Video Series

Meet our producers, our friends, the people behind the food you love. Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo – Marqués de Valdueza, Spanish Olive Oil (+ vinegar + honey) Maker [quarantine style] Juan Figueroa – Finca Pascualete, Spanish Cheese Maker   Alberto Zampino – Gentile, Italian Pasta Maker   Giovanni Bianchi – Pio Tosini, Italian Proscuitto di Parma Maker   Majid Mahjoub –…

Greek Superfoods from Trikalinos and Biolea Image

Greek Superfoods from Trikalinos and Biolea

A look at Mediterranean foods that are cancer preventative, antioxidant rich and loaded-to-the-gills with vitamins and minerals We’ve all heard about good fats versus bad, whole foods versus processed, artisanal versus mass-produced. And long dispelled—thank goodness!—is the myth that a low-fat diet is the way to stay healthy. But in order to get healthy fats…

Partnership with Vinagres de Yema Image

Partnership with Vinagres de Yema

Sometimes all the details line up just right and a rare and special relationship is forged. Rogers Collection (RC) and the folks behind Vinagres de Yema is one of those times. Que estaba en las estrellas!  It was in the stars. Nearly two decades ago, Dick Rogers, the founder of RC, asked Spanish olive oil producer…

Morgenster Estate: a Historical Treasure Image

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…