A visit to the Hunter Valley is usually all about wine, but did you know that the Hunter Valley is also known for its delicious olives? With sub-tropical, Mediterranean-style growing conditions the Hunter Valley lends itself to growing not only grapes but olives too.

Hunter Valley Olive Co. was established in 2006 and focuses on producing high quality extra virgin olive oils, vinegars, and condiments.

Their produce is sourced from a variety of different growers from the Hunter Valley who all own and run small scale olive groves. The Hunter Valley Olive Association has around 30 growers, they are a core group of growers who are trying to find a market for their small olive groves. This brand has given some farmers a market for their produce, throughout the Newcastle region.

Where can you buy Hunter Valley Olive Co. produce? They're stocked at plenty of local green grocers, butchers, gourmet delis, and IGAs, but also at their Pokolbin tasting room.

At H Boutique Hotel in Pokolbin, you’ll find the Hunter Valley Olive Co. tasting room, in the Fat Cow Cheese Shop.

At the Tasting Room you can taste a variety of flavoured olive oils including garlic, lemon, chilli, and their premium mild and fruity EVOO. As well as their caramelised and barrel aged balsamic vinegars, truffle oil, olive tapenade, dukkah and caramelised onion and chilli jam (which is delicious on a hamburger). They have 100% Australian table olives too!

Next time you're visiting wine country, make sure to stop off at Hunter Valley Olive Co.