THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE OIL
Food - Water - Love
Fernand and Gina van Wassenhove immigrated from Ostend in Belgium, to South Africa.
Fernand is a chef and certified sommelier with green fingers. It was his dream to, one day, make his own wine. But as with most things in life, dreams don't always come true in the set order... and things happen for a reason.
Today, Fernand and Gina make their own unique bio olive oil from different varieties, using a special harvest and pressing method.
They are dedicated back-to-nature people with a definite penchant for olives.
![The People Behind The Oil - Award Winning Olive Estate, Western Cape, South Africa - Igadi Ye-Oliva - Fernand & Gina in front of restauarnt - Olive Garden Guest House, Robertson, Western Cape, Robertson, South Africa [© 2010 Paul Godard]](Admin/zzGetImage2133.jpg?image=OG_000141 "The People Behind The Oil - Award Winning Olive Estate, Western Cape, South Africa - Igadi Ye-Oliva - Fernand & Gina in front of restauarnt - Olive Garden Guest House, Robertson, Western Cape, Robertson, South Africa [© 2010 Paul Godard]")
Fernand's arty green fingers contribute in a pioneering way to the South African Olive Oil Industry and abroad. "Food - Water – Love - only these 3 components in life can create a truly unique live oil.
The first oil produced in 2007 was one of a kind, and won a silver award in the category 'delicate'. IGADI Extra Virgin Olive Oil is inspired by traditional style with an innovative touch. The production will always be small and exclusive. The ripened olives produce a pale gold olive oil with a sweetness of ripe bananas and a little touch of walnuts and almonds without any bitterness or peppery.
This oil is like a good marriage: it strolls smoothly over the palette and blends beautifully with the food.
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