2019 EVENTS
February
24th - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Course with Trudie Michels
As they say 'Oils ain't just Oils'
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is amazing, in the way that you can get so many subtle flavour variations and the number of different factors that can affect them.
It's not just the season, the variety and the terroir, but picking time, post picking handling, processing and post processing handling will all have an impact on the final flavour.
This course will look in depth at various classifications of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and examine the factors that produce these.
Just like good wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil is scrutinised each year to find the very best oils for the season.
Trudie Michels is a highly experienced Extra Virgin Olive Oil Judge and master blender. She is the Head Judge for the Olives South Australia annual competition. Trudie is also the Head Steward for the Australian International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.
In addition, Trudie is an excellent presenter and has a knack of making all these factors seem so simple to understand, and learning such an enjoyable experience.
This is definitely a "Must Attend" event for anyone who is even vaguely interested in Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
2019 Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Course
With Trudie Michels
Where: The Royal Banquet Room at Adelaide Showgrounds
When: On Sunday 24th February 2019, arrive at 9:00am for a 9:30am start
Who should come - anyone with an interest in good food and good health, including consumers, producers, olive industry members, in fact everyone
No prior knowledge or experience needed
Cost: $40 per person
Light lunch provided on conclusion at 12:30pm
RSVP to Micheal Johnston
on 0419 815 839
by 5:00pm Friday 15th February
March
16th - Pruning and Shaping day with Peter Cox at Roseworthy National Olive Varietal Assessment (NOVA) site
ATTENTION ATTENTION
Members we need your help
at a clean-up morning
Duration 9am till 2pm
Open to all members and interested parties.
Saturday March 16th.
Call Michael Johnston to express your interest and attendance on 0419 815 839
Pruning and shaping day
at Roseworthy National Olive Varietal Assessment (NOVA) site
Bring your picnic lunch, pruning tools and equipment, as Peter Cox guides us with his expertise.
Peter has been involved in the NOVA site since its inception, and he has many years’ experience in olive grove management. Peter is an excellent person to guide us through pruning techniques.
The trees on the site have been neglected for a few years and could do with re-shaping. By working alongside Peter, you will increase your expertise in the art of pruning olive trees.
This is a great opportunity to hone your pruning and shaping skills, while helping to revitalise this important national site.
This site is unique within Australia and possibly the world, come and learn more about it.
RSVP to Michael Johnston 0419 815 839
April
6th - Peninsula Olive Festival to be held 10am-4pm at Peninsula Providore - Nangkita Grove, 2250 Bull Creek Rd, Tooperang SA
The Peninsula Olive Festival promises to be a day not to be missed as the Peninsula Providore team open their new Nangkita grove to the public and invite consumers into their world.
Bookings essential at www.tastingaustralia.iwannaticket.com.au
Entry to this event is free
Meals for this event are only available by pre-booking with
www.tastingaustralia.iwannaticket.com.au
Peninsula Providore are running the Peninsula Olive Festival as part of Tasting Australia, and OSA are running a day of activities as part of this event.
A big thank you to Peninsula Providore for inviting us to take part.
Join OSA in the big shed at The Peninsula Olive Festival
Saturday 6th April
We have a great line up of presenters for you to enjoy
11:00am Tasting EVOO with Andrew Markides and Michael Johnston
11:30am Pruning Theory with Peter Cox. Followed by a practical demonstration in the Grove
12:00pm Making Table Olives At Home with Gerri Nelligan
1:00pm Tasting EVOO with Andrew Markides and Michael Johnston
1:30pm Making Killer Dressings Using EVOO with Wendy Hollick
2:00pm Making Table Olives At Home with Gerri Nelligan
2:30pm Homemade Essentials - DIY Essential Oils & Olive OIl with Candice Hooper
3:00pm Tasting EVOO with Andrew Markides and Michael Johnston
May
FROM THE GROVE TO YOUR TABLE with Rosa Matto
The WEA is thrilled to welcome back celebrity chef, Rosa Matto for another presentation in conjunction with Olives SA. Rosa will prepare a variety of delicious recipes using olives and a selection of Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO). The session will commence with a short segment highlighting the qualities of Table Olives and EVOO.
Presenting a range of new recipes, Rosa will present a range of dishes to showcase the versatility of olives and olive oil. Participants will get to taste generous samples of Rosa's cooking which will be paired with some lovely Tomich wines. A presentation not to be missed!
SENSORY TRAINING WORKSHOP
24th May - Waite Campus, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae SA
Fantastic opportunity to learn how to produce top quality Olive Oil and Olives!
Dr Soumi Paul Mukhopadhyay, NSW DPI Sensory and Consumer Science Researcher and Peter McFarlane, OliveCare® administrator present a workshop program that includes TasteBook™ sensory training using EVOO and table olives, olive oil chemistry, freshness testing of EVOO and determining objective best before dates (BBDs) plus so much more.
Guest speakers for the South Australian workshops include Dr Michelle Wirthensohn (Australian National Table Olive Head Judge and South Australian Table Olive Head Judge) and Trudie Michels (Event Convenor and Chief Steward of the Australian International Olive Awards). Click here for bios of presenters.
Click here for a map of the Waite Campus. Click here for your tickets.
The workshop will benefit olive growers and processors, olive oil judges and anyone wishing to gain a better sensory appreciation for EVOO and table olives.
For more details visit https://olivebiz.com.au/sensory-training-workshops/
This workshop program has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation olive research and development levy, co-investment from the NSW Department of Primary Industries, the Australian Olive Association and contributions from the Australian Government.
Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
July
Pruning and shaping day
at Roseworthy National Olive Varietal Assessment (NOVA) site
This is a great opportunity to hone your pruning and shaping skills, while helping to revitalise this important national site.
This site is unique within Australia and possibly the world, come and learn more about it.
Open to all members and interested parties.
Sunday July 14th from 9:30am.
Bring your picnic lunch, pruning tools and equipment!
Call Michael Johnston to express your interest and attendance on 0419 815 839
August
2019 Royal Adelaide Olive Oil & Table Olive Competition
The closing date is on Friday 2nd August 2019 at 5 pm.
Judging 10th-11th August
Entries direct through www.theshow.com.au
Show days 30th August - 8th September
Gawler Show Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
Closing date is Friday 2nd August 2019
Judging 23rd August
Entries direct through www.gawlershow.org.au
Show days 24th-25th August
Olives South Australia Dinner and 2019 Royal Adelaide Olive Oil & Table Olive Awards Presentation
Tuesday August 20 2019 at Kooyonga Golf Club
Purchase your dinner tickets here
September
Friday 30th August - Sunday 8th September 2019
Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Table Olive tastings and demonstrations daily
10:45am - 11:30am - 12:15pm
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TASTE SA PAVILLION
Olive Grower displays and tasting stands
Meet the growers, try their amazing products, buy and share
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2019 Australian International Olive Awards Competition
Entries open Monday 1st July and close Friday 30th August
Judging 12th-14th September
Entries direct through www.internationaloliveawardsaustralia.com.au/
MAJOR WINNERS ANNOUNCED: 18th October 2019 at the AIOA Presentation Gala Dinner, Albury, NSW
November
3rd - Celebrate 2019 Olive Harvest
Olives South Australia and WEA invite you to attend a Tasting Course with the Royal Adelaide Show’s Chief Extra Virgin Olive Oil Judge, Trudie Michels.
On Sunday 3rd November 2019, 11:00am – 1:30pm at Workers Education Association of South Australia (WEA) - 223 Angas St, Adelaide SA 5000.
Who should come - anyone with an interest in good food and good health, including consumers, producers, olive industry members, in fact everyone.
No prior knowledge or experience needed.
Cost: $52 per person
WEA session code is 97089
To enrol - click here
Trudie, in association with Olives SA, will take you on a journey of tasting and understanding the new season medal winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils. You will explore and taste the unique qualities of over ten different styles of oils and you will learn how to tell each of them apart by smell and taste. Discover how to recognise different olive oil characters and learn what to look for in a great olive oil. This is a unique opportunity to learn from the best about the best.
December
14th - NOVA pruning day
PRUNING DAY AT NOVA
When: 10am Satruday 14th December 2019
Where: The NOVA olive grove, Mudla Wirra Road, Roseworthy College. (a couple of paddocks past the college, on the western side).
What to bring: yourself, your friends, your lunch, hat, gloves glasses, boots & gaiters, chainsaw, pruning saw, secateurs, ride-on mower etc
OlivesSA is holding another pruning day on Saturday, Dec 14th from 10am, at the NOVA grove, Roseworthy College.
If you would like to learn more about pruning your olive trees, or just join fellow enthusiasts in the continuing restoration of the National Olive Collection, then this is for you.
There will be experts on hand to advise beginners. We will start at 10am, break for lunch and a chat at 12.30 and then give it away at about 3pm. There will be plenty of jobs for everybody, pruning, tidying and chipping.
The NOVA Grove at Roseworthy College contains the 587 trees of the National Olive Collection (NOC), together with the 300 trees of the Feral Olive Trial.
The National Olive Collection commenced in 1998 to assist growers to positively identify seedlings before planting. The Feral Olive trial commenced in 2002 to identify acclimatised feral cultivars for commercial planting.
It is helpful for planning if you can let us know if you’re coming, but we will be pleased to see you anyway if you surprise us.