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Nocellara del Belice: The Generosity of Sicily

Nocellara del Belice: The Generosity of Sicily

The Nocellara del Belice is one of the most highly prized cultivars of Sicily and it has probably been cultivated on the island for more than two millennia.

From the Grove, Health & GastronomyCamille FrachonJanuary 25, 2024olive variety, extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, organic, polyphenols, Olive cultivar, health benefits, Nocellara del belice, Titone, Tenute librandiComment

On the Olive Oil Trail with Fil Bucchino

On the Olive Oil Trail with Fil Bucchino

This time of harvest is certainly the most appropriate to watch “Obsessed with Olive Oil”, a documentary by Ed Zych that follows Fil Bucchino, a former punk rock musician turned olive oil expert on his yearly autumnal quest to Italy in search of the best extra virgin olive oils.

From the Grove, Health & GastronomyCamille FrachonNovember 16, 2023sustainable farming, Singapore, Fil Bucchino, Obsessed with olive oil, documentary on olive oil, Italian olive oilComment

Under the spell of Provence with Philippe Ducru

Under the spell of Provence with Philippe Ducru

Philippe Ducru welcomed us to his wonderful estate near Mouriès in Provence, the heart of olive growing in France. We asked him a few questions about his approach, his groves and what led him to become an olive oil producer.

From the GroveCamille FrachonJuly 18, 2023sustainable farming, Terre Ducru, Philippe Ducru, Prove, French olive oil, Provence olive oil, aglandau, picholin, picholine, salonenque, Mouriès, SingaporeComment

Italian Olive Oil Terroirs

Italian Olive Oil Terroirs

Italy may lag far behind Spain in olive oil production, but it is the leader in terms of the diversity of its terroirs and the number of cultivated olive varieties

From the GroveCamille FrachonJune 15, 2023Singapore, extra virgin olive oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, PDO and PGI, Italian olive oil, rare cultivarsComment

Hojiblanca, Andalucia Shining

Hojiblanca, Andalucia Shining

The Hojiblanca is one of the most widespread olive varieties in Spain, along with the Picual and Cornicabra varieties

From the GroveCamille FrachonMay 14, 2023olive variety, extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, organic, polyphenols, Olive cultivar, health benefits, Andalusia, hojiblanca, la cultivadaComment

Harvest in Puglia: back in pictures!

Harvest in Puglia: back in pictures!

Back in pictures on our enlightening (and succulent) harvest experience at Le 4 Contrade!

From the GroveCamille FrachonNovember 24, 2022Le 4 Contrade, Andria, Puglia, olive groves, coratina, olive harvest, olive oil Singapore, farming experienceComment

2022 Harvest Launched!

2022 Harvest Launched!

The olive harvest has now started in most olive growing regions of the Northern hemisphere, a period of hard work and celebration for all producers

From the GroveCamille FrachonOctober 19, 2022extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, organic, polyphenols, Olive cultivar, Picual, Dehesa de la Sabina, Coratina, Terraliva, wine vs olive oilComment

Leccino, A Tuscan Rebel

Leccino, A Tuscan Rebel

From the GroveCamille FrachonSeptember 6, 2022olive oil, table olives, Leccino, olive varieties, olive cultivars, Italy, olive oil blends, olive oil SingaporeComment

Olive oil and its price

Olive oil and its price

From the GroveCamille FrachonAugust 22, 2022extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, maurizio pescari, Italy, olive oil price, how to choose olive oil, supermarketComment

How to Taste Olive Oil

How to Taste Olive Oil

From the GroveCamille FrachonJuly 3, 2022Tasting olive oil, Tasting method, extra virgin olive oil, organic, Singapore, Nicholas ColemanComment

Taggiasca, an Olive Icon

Taggiasca, an Olive Icon

From the GroveCamille FrachonMay 20, 2022taggiasca, liguria, olive oil, table olives, extremum, pesto alla genovese, Paolo CassiniComment

Montenero d'Orcia: Rosina's crushed tomatoes

Montenero d'Orcia: Rosina's crushed tomatoes

From the GroveCamille FrachonApril 22, 2022extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, organic, crushed tomatoes, Montenero d'orcia, tuscany, maurizio pescari, olive oil cultureComment

Picual, the queen of Jaén

Picual, the queen of Jaén

From the GroveCamille FrachonApril 5, 2022extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, organic, polyphenols, Olive cultivar, health benefits, Picual, Dehesa de la SabinaComment

EVOO: Key Things to Know Before Buying (FAQ)

EVOO: Key Things to Know Before Buying (FAQ)

The Coratina variety, at the heart of the Apulian tradition

The Coratina variety, at the heart of the Apulian tradition

From the GroveCamille FrachonMarch 9, 2022Coratina, olive variety, extra virgin olive oil, Singapore, organic, polyphenols, Olive cultivar, health benefitsComment

Following one’s dreams with Marco Rizzo

Following one’s dreams with Marco Rizzo

From the GroveCamille FrachonDecember 12, 2021Marco Rizzo, Cilento, Italy, Racconto, Talismano, Impronta, Incipit, sustainable farming, living one's dreams, territorial developmentComment

Welcome to the Club!

Welcome to the Club!

From the GroveCamille FrachonNovember 6, 2021olive oil club, La Magnanerie, Paolo Cassini, extra virgin olive oil, pre-order, Fattoria Ramerino, Le 4 Contrade, Stoica, Terraliva, Marco Rizzo, grand cruComment

2021 Harvest is On!

2021 Harvest is On!

From the GroveVirginie GalletOctober 15, 2021olive harvest, harvest calendar, green fruity olive oil, La Magnanerie, Dehesa de la Sabina, Picual, Marco Rizzo, Stoica, Le 4 ContradeComment

Three questions to Eric Martin, La Magnanerie

Three questions to Eric Martin, La Magnanerie

From the GroveCamille FrachonSeptember 28, 2021Eric Martin, La Magnanerie, organic, extra virgin olive oil, grand cru, French olive oil, Cuvée Sauvage, Cosmos, Hypnotik, ApogéeComment

Olive oil: can we trust the best by date?

Olive oil: can we trust the best by date?

From the GroveCamille FrachonSeptember 10, 2021rancid olive oil, best by date olive oil, shelf life olive oil, year of harvest olive oil, filtered olive oil, Straits Times, Fraud Singapore, SingaporeComment