Oils ain't oils
Barrow Olives
Taste the difference! Our premium quality extra virgin olive oil enhances any dish with its fruity, grassy flavour.
OUR STORY
Graham Barrow is an artisanal organic producer of the finest quality, single variety, extra virgin olive oil. Barrow Olives commenced in 1993 with the purchase of a small, mature grove of Verdale olive trees at Vinifera, near Swan Hill. No pesticides or chemical fertilisers are used. To ensure the highest quality oil, the olives are harvested early in the season and processed on site within 24 hours of being picked in a temperature controlled environment.
Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Early Harvest Premium Oil
Our premium oil is pressed during the early part of the season when the olives are green. Early harvest olives have a lower oil percentage but the resulting oil is stronger and fresher in flavour and with higher levels of polyphenols, anti-oxidants and the lowest level of free fatty acids. These three levels are the determinants of how extra virgin an extra virgin olive oil is.
To ensure premium quality, we process our olives on site within 25 hours of harvesting using a modern press located in a temperature controlled environment. Any organic waste is returned to compost naturally.
Our Verdale olives produce a very fruity and grassy flavoured oil which is slightly peppery. Verdale olive oil is often blended with the more common variety olive oils to improve the flavour. The oil percentage is not as high as the more common olive oil varieties which is why it is not used by larger commercial producers.
Flavoured Oil
Lemon Pressed Olive Oil
Crushed with locally grown lemons this fused olive oil smells and tastes lemon fresh. It is ideal for dressing salads and seafood.
Mandarin Pressed Olive Oil
Crushed with locally grown mandarins this wonderfully aromatic oil smells is a hit drizzled over salads and roast meat and vegetables.
Lime Pressed Olive Oil
Crushed with our home grown Tahitian Limes, this fused olive oil enhances salads, fish, and steamed vegetables with a great fresh taste and aroma.
Garlic Pressed Olive Oil
Crushed with locally grown garlic this is our best selling flavoured oil that can be added to salads and hot dishes like pasta just prior to serving or used as a dipper with bread.
Chilli Pressed Olive Oil
Pressed with home grown red chillies this oil adds spice to any dish.
Table Olives
Green olives preserved in brine
These early harvest green olives are firm and tasty. Preserved in brine in glass jars they can be stored for a couple of years. They should be refrigerated after opening however.
Semi-dried black olives
These late harvest black olives are cured in salt only, not brine and much of the moisture is extracted in the curing process. are firm and tasty. Marinated is oil and garlic and then vacuum-sealed they will keep for a few months unopened. he should be kept refrigerated once opened.
Freshly marinated greeen and black olives
Only available at our market stalls, we marinate our naturally cured olives the day before in our own premium extra virgin olive oil with added garlic flakes. These keep for two weeks if refrigerated.
markets
- Elwood Farmers Market – 2nd Saturday of the month, Elwood Primary School, Elwood, Melbourne
- Flemington Farmers Market – 2nd Sunday of the month, Mount Alexander College, Flemington, Melbourne
- Bonbeach Farmers Market – 2nd Sunday of the month, Bonbeach Primary School, Bonbeach, Melbourne
- Brighton Farmers Market – 3rd Satruday of the month, St Andrews Church, Brighton, Melbourne
- Mulgrave Farmers Market – 3rd Sunday of the month, Cnr Jacksons & Wellington Roads, Mulgrave, Melbourne
- Swan Hill Farmers Market – 1st Sunday of the month, Riverside Park, Monash Drive, Swan Hill
- Cohuna Farmers and Makers Market – 3rd Sunday of the month, Cohuna Garden Park, Murray Valley Highway)
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Stockists
Refillable, Reusable Containers
At our farmers market stalls we supply and refill insulated, stainless steel flasks with our premium quality salad oil and pressed flavoured oils. The flask is ideal for storage, especially in hot climates, as it protects the oil from its enemies - heat, light and oxygen. If you can’t make it back for a refill, you can reuse your flask for hot and cold drinks or recycle it to the op-shop.
Location
Postal Address
PO Box 746
Swan Hill
Victoria 3585
Australia
Contact
info@barrowolives.com.au
Tel: 0407 346 707
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