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Stonehill Olives

Stonehill Olives is a small family driven olive producing venture in the well-known wheat area of the Koeberg, 45 minutes from Cape Town.  A variety of plain and exotic flavours are attractively presented as olives, spreads and jams. Our flavoured olives (fruit infused vinegars) range from sweet to tart, e.g. berry to lemon & lime. Natural products and old fashioned methods are used in our production, some of our recipes dating back to the beginning of the century.  No preservatives, additives or chemicals are used in any of our olive jams/marmalades or olive spreads.

Patrick, bossman, has been in the olive industry for over 20 years, and olives are a passion, not work as far as he is concerned.  Mathew joined the company two years ago, and is general slave.  Myself (Colleen Meehan), I am the marketer and general "girl Friday" - anything the guys do not do, falls to myself.  But nothing beats working for yourself, as any growth is hard won, and appreciated. Pay us a visit and come and meet the family, and taste for yourself our unusual flavours and products. 

Knot-Chil.le

Beyond corridors of patients waiting on advice,
Critically ill requiring feed formulae that are precise,
Tiny tots in incubators, monitors and IV lines,
you’ll find two dieticians
dedicated to the wellbeing of life.
Nutrition is our creed
Wholesome, healthy indeed.
Daring to create, delight and excite
Even if prep takes all hours of the night 
Recipes old, intertwined with new
So many products, it’s hard to just name a few! 
Dukkah we prepare,
carefully, with care
So delicious, do try to share!
Food is our remedy and our passion
A little something new, in old fashion

We are both qualified clinical dieticians working in tertiary state hospitals in the Western Cape. Our daily job involves caring for the critically ill and trauma patients. Nutrition is our passion, food an integral part of our daily lives and thus our brainchild Knot-Chil.le was born. Knot-Chil.le provides us with the platform to be creative within our field of expertise and develop products that are unique, attractive and nutritious.

We soon found ourselves part of the slow food movement whereby food is no longer mass produced in industrialised factories, but made locally by communities – enabling consumers to buy produce directly from the producer – wholesome. A holistic approach to health and healthy living – our main focus. Our products are home made – a standard set out by the slow food market. We continually experiment with new recipes and thus our product line is growing significantly. A few other products we produce include: Oriental dukkah; sweet dukkah; home made pasta (various flavours); biscotti; delicious desserts and meals in terracotta pots and jars. Cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts and other baked goodies made to order. We design and print our own labels - All materials used are recyclable and therefore eco-friendly.

Karoo Honey

Pure Karoo Honey started trading in September 2007, then registered as Magy’s “B” Hives. The company underwent a change in ownership and packaging in 2008, and recommenced trading in August 2008, now registered and trading as PURE KAROO HONEY CC.

Pure Karoo Honey sources its products from suppliers in the Karoo District, using only organically produced honey, in raw, strained form. The strained honey supplied by Pure Karoo Honey has been passed through a mesh material to remove particulate material without removing pollen, minerals or valuable enzymes. Due to this, the honey may have a more cloudy appearance and may crystallize more quickly than ultra filtered honey (‘ultra filtered’ meaning the honey has been exposed to high temperatures, resulting in a breakdown of the sugar molecules and the elimination of valuable enzymes). In winter, mainly the Fynbos variety is available. In summer, several types of honey are stocked as the various food sources for the bees become available.

Waterford Estate

Waterford Estate is situated in one of the world's most visually arresting pockets of paradise. Nestled in the picturesque Blaauwklippen Valley, in the world-renowned Stellenbosch region, this 120-hectare property boasts ancient citrus groves, rolling lawns, water features and fragrant lavender beds.

The winery was designed by architect Alex Walker and created from quarried local bedrock, stones from the vineyard and timber grown on the

estate. It was styled along the engaging terracotta design of the classic Bordeaux chateaus of France. The centre piece of the magnificent courtyard is the Waterford fountain. This feature has been immortalised in the Waterford label and represents a fundamental component of our philosophy.

Waterford Estate was created through a very special partnership between two families who had a shared dream to create a wine farm where life is cherished, the seasons mark time and the fruit always reminds of blessings, abundance and the beauty of nature. Waterford Wines (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1998 when Jeremy and Leigh Ord purchased this prime Stellenbosch vineyard land (previously part of the Stellenrust Farm). Kevin and Heather Arnold were responsible for identifying this unique site, planning the new winery and resurrecting the existing vineyards and orchards, and have been instrumental in developing Waterford into the showcase estate it is today.

Von Geusau Chocolates

Von Geusau Chocolates was started in a beautiful cottage in Greyton, a fairy-tale village set in the heart of the Overberg. These humble beginnings were initiated by Richard von Geusau, formerly a frustrated city accountant, from his passion for good chocolate.

Riebeek Cellars

Riebeek Cellars, established in 1941, is situated in Riebeek Kasteel at the foot of Bothma's Kloof Pass. This medium-sized winery on the western coast of the Cape Province of South Africa sources its grapes from the fertile Riebeek Valley and the slopes of the mountain where the climate is very similar to the Mediterranean. Through the years as vineyard practices developed, cultivars were planted in soil and at slopes best suited to them. These well-tended vineyards enable the production of high quality wines which makes Riebeek Cellars the choice of wine buyers internationally. 

Corporal Pieter Cruythoff, a scout of Jan van Riebeeck, founded the Riebeek Valley in 1661. Impressed by the single standing mountain, he called it Kasteelberg (“Castle Mountain”) commemorating the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, the fortress of Commander Jan van Riebeeck. The twin towns, Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West, established at the foot of Kasteelberg, are therefore also suitably named after Van Riebeeck. 

The Riebeek Valley is a mecca of wonderful wines, exceptional food and exquisite art where tourists and locals alike are forever tempted into spending more time than allowed. The serene valley falls in the bigger Swartland region which is called the 'bread basket' of South Africa for its grain production, while it is further internationally acclaimed for its high quality olive products. With various hotels and fine-dining restaurants as well as true country hospitality, the Riebeek Valley has become a very popular tourist destination. The ultimate charm of Riebeek is however in its people and their commitment and passion for wine.

Kloovenburg

Energy and enthusiasm, purpose and vision. The Du Toits of Kloovenburg have these - by the barrelful. Enough to achieve the high standards they have set for their wines - and enough to maintain a proud family tradition through decades to come. Kloovenburg's serene groves of grey-green olive trees, covering 30 hectares, produce many tons of fruit per season. The residents 'olive farmer', Pieter's wife Annalene, has turned this rich harvest into a thriving industry with an ever-expending, innovative range. Drawing on the traditions of Mediterranean countries, she is expanding the non-culinary uses of olive oil into the area of beauty products. These items, together with novel fragranced 'play dough', are on sale at the farm, most outlets that supply Kloovenburg wines and selected delicatessens.  Kloovenburg stretches along the lower contours of Kasteel (Castle) Mountain, where the north-easterly slopes have proved ideal for the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon cultivars and the south-westerly and easterly slopes favour Shiraz.

Here the climate is perfectly balanced, with the warm, low-rainfall months tempered by cool afternoon south-westerly breezes blowing in from the Atlantic ocean. Kloovenburg's mountain-side situation ensures higher winter rainfall than is usual for this area, thus replenishing the water table and reducing the need for summer irrigation. The cold winters allow the vines to rest and build up better reserves. The soil is mainly Malmesbury shale, with strong loamy soil on the higher ground. The more sandy loam lower down the slopes is supplemented by the area's rich Hutton soil. This varied selection of soils lends itself to planting proportion of 60% red and 40% white, comprising Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Colombar, Pinot Noir and Pontac. Of the farm's 300 hectares, 130 are under wine grapes, 25 under table grapes and 30 under olives. 20% of the best grapes are reserved for making Kloovenburg's own wines.

They imported from Italy the very first Olive Oil Press into the valley during 2000, today they have two presses.  They press a small amount of Superior Extra Virgin Olive Oil under the Olive Boutique logo and they also provide a service to the community by pressing their olives. The villagers bring from 1Kg of olives to several tons, to be pressed.  They then go home the proud owner of their very own Olive Oil.   

During 2001, Juliana decided as a marketing exercise, to hold an Olive Festival in the Valley.  An event where festival visitors can learn about olives and olive oil.  Visiting the Olive Boutique in Riebeeck Kasteel, you are treated to the ultimate olive experience, where products tasted and tested include their award winning Blueberry and Lime olives, olive mustard, olive chocolate salami, olive massage oils, anointing oil and much more.