About Us
OUR ESTATE GROWN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL IS SOURCED FROM OUR OLIVE GROVES ON THE ABUNDANT FLEURIEU PENINSULA
Located in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about an hour
south of Adelaide, Peninsula Providore produces award-winning extra virgin
olive oil that captures the spirit of the land. With 17,000 olive trees spread
across two groves, we craft our extra virgin olive oil with care, dedication,
and a focus on quality. Our olives are mechanically harvested at the perfect
moment, ensuring efficiency without compromising on freshness. Milled on-site within
24 hours, and ensuring they are cold pressed, every drop of our extra virgin olive oil
reflects the unique terroir of this region, resulting in delicious, aromatic,
and highly awarded oils that showcase the essence of South Australia.
Our extra virgin olive oil journey started with the purchase of the olive grove adjacent to our Currency Creek farm, on the banks of the Tookayerta Creek in Currency Creek, on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide in South Australia. We purchased this property in late 2015 and commenced coaxing the trees back to health after a 10 year period of neglect. We produced our first commercial product in 2017 and released it in 2018, winning Bronze awards at the Royal Adelaide Show and the Fleurieu Olive Awards.
In February 2019, we had the opportunity to purchase the much awarded Nangkita Olives, just 10 minutes down the road in Tooperang. This olive grove was established around the same time as our Currency Creek grove, with the addition of some new Koroneiki plantings in 2016. The addition of this grove, gave us some risk mitigation in the event of localised frosts, and added 5 additional varieties to our portfolio.
Our Mission: A Legacy of Collaboration and Sustainability
At Peninsula Providore, our mission is to leave both the
land and our community in a better condition than when we arrived. We’re
committed to fostering collaboration with local farmers, producers, and small
businesses, creating a thriving ecosystem of shared knowledge and resources. By
working together, we believe we can amplify the value of our region and
contribute to a more sustainable future for everyone involved.
We’re proud of our ongoing journey toward regenerative
farming practices, continually striving to manage our groves in a way that
nurtures soil health, enhances biodiversity, and conserves water. We may not be
fully regenerative yet, but every year brings us closer to our goal. Our focus
is always on leaving the land better than we found it, so future generations
can enjoy its bounty as we do today.
Our Approach:
A Winemaker’s Precision, in Every Batch
With over 20 years of experience in the wine industry, I,
Mel Hollick, bring a winemaker’s focus on small-batch techniques into every
step of the olive oil production process. By employing the same principles of
quality and attention to detail used in winemaking, I ensure that each batch of
extra virgin olive oil is crafted with care and precision. From harvesting and
cold-pressing to blending, bottling and labelling, every stage is carefully
managed to produce an oil that truly reflects the unique character of our
groves and the Fleurieu Peninsula.
More About Our Estate-Grown Produce and Products
We purchased the olive grove adjoining our Currency Creek hay farm on the banks of the Tookayerta Creek in late 2015, where we immediately set to work nursing our Kalamata, Manzanillo, and Corregiola trees to peak health.
- Our first commercially released premium Peninsula Providore olive oil won us an award, and we have continued to win a variety of awards each season since, including 2 gold medals for our 2021 Peninsula Providore Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- We acquired the renowned Nangkita Olives estate in Tooperang in 2019. The property has approximately 7,000 trees across seven varieties, adding Koroneiki, Pendolino, Barnea, Leccino, and Frantoio to the mix. We continue to bottle our mildest style EVOO under the Nangkita label.
- You can select anything you’d like from our selection of premium products when you visit our pop-up store or order online. Our Peninsula Providore Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold-pressed and offers a medium intensity with natural, grassy green notes and is a wonderful inclusion to any meal.
- We only produce the Peninsula Providore Reserve following an especially remarkable year. This medium style’s taste is more on the green, grassy side and offers a very complex peppery, rocket/arugula flavour profile.