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Manzanillo Rises from the Ashes

Manzanillo Rises from the Ashes

2022 has proven to be another fantastic year for Rio Vista Olives with their bushfire ravaged Manzanillo taking out Best Single Variety

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Top Aussie Chefs Experienced The Good Oil of South Australia

Top Aussie Chefs Experienced The Good Oil of South Australia

Monday’s never tasted so good until last Monday, June 20 rolled around. Heavy weights of Australia’s culinary world flocked to a little known area of South Australia - Mypolonga in the heart of the Murraylands, to taste all things local and re-connect post Covid. Joining the local culinary royalty such Cheong Liew, AOM (Adelaide’s own culinary icon), Kane Pollard (ex Sol and Topiary fame) and Tony Carroll (ex Jolly’s Boathouse royalty and current Fishbank), were joined by some of Australia’s hottest chefs including Mark Best (a regular star on the World’s Top 50 Restaurant list), Adam D’Sylva (Tonka, Coda, Lollo...

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Best in Show at the Australian International Olive Awards

Best in Show at the Australian International Olive Awards

“To have our Elisi Grove Kalamata stand out with a massive 95/100 and win Best In Show for Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil, against strong dominating producers from the Eastern States, has been a fantastic win for agricultural businesses within South Australia,” Jared Bettio, Director of award winning Rio Vista Olives explains.

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Gold, Gold and More Gold for Rio Vista Olives at the AIOA

Gold, Gold and More Gold for Rio Vista Olives at the AIOA

South Australian Rio Vista Olives has taken out 12 Gold Medals and Best Agrumato/Flavoured Oil at the Australian International Olive Awards.

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