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Next market 25 March,  2012

Don't miss another exciting Yarrawonga Farmers' Market  Sunday the 26 February 2012.   Come along and enjoy the 'freshest of the fresh'  shopping and then take a leisurely stroll along Belmore Street, enjoy a coffee and a bite at one of the many local eateries, while not worrying about the car - free parking in Yarrawonga!! 

Come along and meet  the award winning Ros from Rich Glen Olives, read the following update:

 

Victorian Boutique Producer Rich Glen Olives Wins Big at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards

Rich Glen Olives, a Victorian boutique producer of Olive Oils, fine dressings and olives recently won the prestigious Victorian government award for the best Victorian product as well as Grand Champion for their beautiful Agrumato Zesty lemon and lime extra virgin olive oil at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.

Only six gold medals were awarded from over 110 entries across two major categories - Flavoured Oils and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

"We are incredibly excited to win these distinguished awards, says Damien and Rosalind Vodusek,  team of Rich Glen Olives. We love to be creative and are hugely committed to quality and excellence in the growing, harvesting and production of Extra Virgin and Flavoured Olive Oils. To win gold, grand champion, and best victorian product is a dream come true.

Rich Glen Olives is situated on the banks of the Murray River in Yarrawonga, Victoria’s gourmet food and wine region, and has 35,000 olive trees of Nevadillo, Manzanillo, Frantoio, Kalamata and Lecino varieties.

A key aspect of Rich Glen Olives’ success is the Agrumato production technique in use. Agrumato oils stem from an ancient Italian culinary tradition of Abruzzo, on the Adriatic Sea. Farmers for centuries have crushed small quantities of olives with chilli or citrus fruits for use in their own homes. To produce the Grand Champion Fiery Chilli, the olives are crushed simultaneously with red chillies at low temperature and the juice centrifuged to release the water from the oil. Only the oil from this first pressing is used, as this extract is the most intense and flavoursome. This delicious olive oil is reddish in colour with a wonderful spicy aroma.


“The health benefits of Australian extra virgin olive oil greatly appeal to consumers looking for guilt- free flavour in their cooking or salad dressings. Even Jamie Oliver is now substituting butter for extra virgin olive oil in his popular recipes,” adds Vodusek. “Quite simply olive oil is a healthy alternative that adds a distinctive richness of taste and texture to any dish.”

 For further information:

Contact Rosalind Vodusek on 0428 711 107 or info@righglenoliveoil.com

 

 

Come and meet the champions  at the next Yarrawonga Farmers' Market.

The weather will be glorious - "relish the experience"

 

Does anyone know a producer cultivating mushrooms within Moira Shire?  How about dairy products such as butter and yogurt?  If so please contact  our  market co-ordinator on 0409 793 509  or info@yarrawongafarmersmarket.com.au.