{"title":"Olive oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo of the groves behind South West olive oil date from 1998. At Eagle Bay, on Cape Naturaliste Road, the first owner of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/makers\/eagle-bay-olives\"\u003eEagle Bay Olives\u003c\/a\u003e planted more than 1,200 trees. The family now picks its seven varieties at different times, depending on the oil it wants. That same year, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/makers\/olio-bello\"\u003eOlio Bello\u003c\/a\u003e harvested its first olives near Margaret River, and by its own count it has since won more than 179 medals at national and local awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to understand what you're tasting is to buy by variety. Eagle Bay's Fresh Fruity is handpicked Leccino, which the maker calls delicate and fruity: one for bread and salads, not the frying pan. Olio Bello's Arbequina is a mild one. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/makers\/vasse-virgin\"\u003eVasse Virgin\u003c\/a\u003e presses its oil with fresh basil, which saves a step with summer tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra virgin is a grade, not a flourish. The Australian Standard for olive oils sets out what counts. Keep the bottle somewhere cool and dark, and buy a size you'll finish. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/margaret-river-olive-oil\"\u003eMargaret River olive oil guide\u003c\/a\u003e has the tasting rooms and the drive.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eagle-bay-olives-extra-virgin-olive-oil-fresh-fruity","title":"Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Fresh Fruity","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh Fruity is a single-variety extra virgin olive oil made from handpicked Leccino olives, which the maker describes as \u003cstrong\u003edelicate, fruity and buttery\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is an oil for drizzling rather than hard frying: over a salad, through pasta, or poured into a saucer for bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olives are grown in the Eagle Bay groves on Cape Naturaliste Road, Western Australia, on a family-run property planted in 1998 with \u003cstrong\u003emore than 1,200 trees\u003c\/strong\u003e across seven olive varieties. Eagle Bay picks and tastes each variety separately before deciding whether it goes into a blend or is bottled on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smaller bottle suits the kitchen bench for everyday cooking, and the five-litre tin is there for anyone who gets through a lot of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-variety extra virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1 litre and 5 litre sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from handpicked Leccino olives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown at Eagle Bay, near Dunsborough, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eagle Bay Olives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000259404061,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"olio-bello-arbequina-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eArbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a single-variety oil made only from Arbequina olives, a small, fruity variety that originally comes from Arbeca in Catalonia. The maker calls it \u003cstrong\u003esoft, fruity and delicately creamy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Arbequina is one of Spain's most widely planted olive varieties, valued there for a mild oil that doesn't overpower whatever it's poured over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlio Bello has grown olives on its Margaret River property since 1998, and Arbequina is one of several single varieties grown alongside Leccino and Koroneiki. This bottle won \u003cstrong\u003ea Silver Medal at the 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e WA Olive Awards, one of many the farm has taken home across its harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it somewhere the oil itself is the point: over steamed vegetables, through a paella, or poured generously across a plate of grilled seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-variety extra virgin olive oil, made from Arbequina olives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50ml and 500ml sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWon a Silver Medal at the 2024 WA Olive Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown at Margaret River, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Olio Bello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000272576797,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"vasse-virgin-basil-pressed-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Basil Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eBasil pressed extra virgin olive oil is pressed with fresh basil leaves rather than flavoured afterwards, so the basil goes through the whole process with the olives. It \u003cstrong\u003etastes green and herbal\u003c\/strong\u003e from the first drop, good for pesto, drizzled over a salad, or brushed over a pizza base before it goes in the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from Vasse Virgin's gourmet food range, which the Margaret River business built around the extra virgin olive oil it has used since it \u003cstrong\u003estarted out making cold-process soap\u003c\/strong\u003e in a family kitchen. The food range grew from there into olives, balsamic vinegars and other olive-based condiments, sold from the company's Margaret River stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 250 millilitre bottle is enough to see a household through a run of summer pasta and salad nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra virgin olive oil, cold pressed with fresh basil (pressed, not infused)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250ml bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuited to pesto, salad or pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Vasse Virgin, Margaret River, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vasse Virgin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000282767645,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"petra-olive-oil-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml","title":"Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtra virgin olive oil from \u003cstrong\u003ea Yallingup family grove\u003c\/strong\u003e is where the Petra range begins. The maker labels the current bottle as its 2025 oil, a blend made from first cold-pressed olives. Pour it over vegetables straight from the oven, whisk it into a dressing, or set out a saucer for bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Somas family set up the grove in 1999 at Yallingup Siding, under ten minutes' drive from Dunsborough, Western Australia. \u003cstrong\u003ePetra is the Greek word for rock\u003c\/strong\u003e. Digging a dam on the property turned up granite, and that stone went into the walls of the estate's chalets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep a bottle by the stove, or give one to a friend setting up their first kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra virgin olive oil, a blend the maker labels as 2025 oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500ml glass bottle, also sold in a 2.5 litre tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from first cold-pressed olives, the maker says\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Petra Olive Oil, Yallingup Siding, near Dunsborough, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Petra Olive Oil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018899513629,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"petra-olive-oil-lemon-olive-oil-250ml","title":"Lemon Olive Oil 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemon olive oil made in the Italian agrumato style starts with \u003cstrong\u003ewhole lemons pressed with the olives\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than flavour stirred into the oil later. The peel goes through the press too, so oils made this way carry the scent of fresh zest. The maker describes this one as strongly lemony, so a little goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Somas family set up Petra in 1999 as \u003cstrong\u003ea small olive grove at Yallingup Siding\u003c\/strong\u003e, under ten minutes' drive from Dunsborough, Western Australia. Dams sit among the olive trees, and kangaroos often wander through. The range also runs to lime, herb, garlic and chilli oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrush it over fish on the barbecue, spoon it over a roast chicken while it rests, or dress a simple green salad with nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive oil pressed with whole lemons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250ml bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested by the maker for salads, fish and chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Petra Olive Oil, Yallingup Siding, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Petra Olive Oil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018899579165,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"petra-olive-oil-lime-olive-oil-250ml","title":"Lime Olive Oil 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime olive oil from Petra is \u003cstrong\u003epressed from limes and olives together\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the fruit is in the oil from the first crush. Lime tends to taste greener and more aromatic than lemon, with a zesty edge that sits well with chilli, coriander, ginger and fish sauce. Keep it for finishing food rather than frying, so the lime stays bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetra's grove sits at Yallingup Siding, near Dunsborough in Western Australia, where \u003cstrong\u003ethe Somas family set it up\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1999. Its sister oil, lemon, is made the same way. The herb, garlic and chilli oils take longer, with the flavourings left to infuse in the estate's extra virgin oil for several days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the maker's lead and spoon it over avocado on toast, or shake it through an Asian-style salad of cabbage, mint and peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive oil pressed with limes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250ml bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested by the maker for Asian-style salads and avocado on toast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Petra Olive Oil, Yallingup Siding, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Petra Olive Oil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018899611933,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"petra-olive-oil-herb-olive-oil-250ml","title":"Herb Olive Oil 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerb olive oil from Petra brings together parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. They are infused slowly in the estate's own extra virgin olive oil over a number of days. Rosemary and sage give it \u003cstrong\u003ea piney, savoury note\u003c\/strong\u003e, and parsley and thyme add something greener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Somas family set up the grove in 1999 at Yallingup Siding, under ten minutes' drive from Dunsborough, Western Australia. \u003cstrong\u003ePetra is Greek for rock\u003c\/strong\u003e, fitting for a place where granite dug out for a dam went into the walls of the estate's chalets. The garlic and chilli oils in the range are made the same slow way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwirl a spoonful over a bowl of winter vegetable soup, or toss it through a summer salad, as the maker suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra virgin olive oil infused with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250ml bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested by the maker for salads and vegetable soups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Petra Olive Oil, Yallingup Siding, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Petra Olive Oil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018899644701,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/madedownsouth.com.au\/collections\/olive-oil.oembed","provider":"Made Down South","version":"1.0","type":"link"}