by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne | Nov 17, 2011 | General, Growing Olives, Language of Olive Oil
The olive oil world is being tempted to follow the wine world down the path of questionable language: it’s time to decide if that is an “olive varietal,” or an “olive variety.” This was brought to my attention by Mike Madison, Yolo County...
by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne | Oct 31, 2011 | Australia Trip Oct 2011, General, Growing Olives, Olive oil processing, Olive Oil Tasting
The Mornington Peninsula is like the Sonoma or Napa County of the Melbourne area. The landscape is lovely, and they produce first-rate wine, olive oil and other good things to eat. After our visit to the “big is beautiful” world of Boundary Bend, Dan...
by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne | Oct 19, 2011 | Australia Trip Oct 2011, General, Growing Olives, Olive Oil Tasting
My Western Australia olive oil rambles have had an Organic theme, starting to the east of Perth with a visit to the Avon Valley groves of Kailis Organic. This was my first drive in the Australian countryside; fortunately I was a passenger so I could safely enjoy the...
