Moutere Grove
Moutere Grove is a single estate, organic producer of premium quality extra virgin olive oil. Our green, vibrant, and well balanced oils have received international recognition and awards.
Archives for extra virgin olive oil
Dry Rock Olives
Fresh, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from the stony soils of Martinborough. Wairarapa Gold Award Winners 2003.
Te Arai Olives
Te Arai Olive Estate produces premium single estate extra virgin olive oil in Mangawhai, Northland. Frantoio, Koroneiki & Leccino cultivars create a fragrant, fruity, balanced oil.
The Very Good Oil
Virgil Evetts Since my recent foray into deep-frying, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the many oils we use in the kitchen. At any one time I have at least 4 or 5 different types of oil in … Read more
Pasta the poverty line
Virgil Evetts I’ve been thinking about the term ‘peasant food’ lately. It’s become such a clichéd part of the western food lexicon. We use it to describe anything vaguely rustic and it makes us think of crumbling Tuscan farm houses, … Read more
Kitchen Myths and Pretensions
Kitchen myths and pretensions – Virgil Evetts Cooking is my favourite thing. It calms me when I’m stressed and excites me when I’m down. I think about food when I open my eyes each day and it’s often my last … Read more
