culinara olive oil

Since 2021 we’ve been bottling our own brand of extra virgin olive oil, Culinara in very small boutique quantities. Inspired by gastronomy, the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food. Culinara was born from the pursuit of the highest quality olive groves producing exceptional extra virgin olive oil products that are the perfect accompaniment to great food and cooking. Our olive oil is the ultimate expression of our love for food and wine, and is designed to be a staple in every kitchen.

We farm our olives on a 12ha olive orchard in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, tending to over 5000 trees made up of five different cultivars.

Look out for news of our next batch of olive oil upon release.

culinara delicate extra virgin olive oil

Picked later in the Season from riper, black olives. The yield is higher as they are riper (up to 22%), and the oil is softer in taste and generally lighter and runnier in consistency. A versatile extra virgin olive oil, which can be used as an everyday oil.

culiNARA INTENSE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Typically a blend of cultivars and picked earlier in the season from greener, unripe olives. The yield is therefore much lower (sometimes as little as 8%) but the oil will be stronger and more intense in flavour.