Adelaide Hills Harvest

Adelaide Hills Harvest Family-owned. Locally grown. Crafted for quality, health, and flavour.

From grove to table 🌿 Adelaide Hills Harvest brings you premium, small-batch extra virgin olive oils and artisanal produce, made with passion in the Adelaide Hills.

02/09/2026

COOK WITH US 🍽️ Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Golden, crunchy edges, fluffy centres and plenty of garlicky goodness. 🥔🧄

These crispy smashed potatoes are one of those simple sides that go with just about everything — and our Garlic Press does most of the flavour work for you.

Boil baby potatoes until tender, gently smash, drizzle generously with Garlic Press and season with salt + pepper. Roast until beautifully golden and crispy, then finish with fresh herbs and another little drizzle before serving. 🌿

Easy enough for a weeknight, but very worthy of a long spring lunch around the table.

Save this recipe for later — what would you serve them with?

26/08/2026

You’ve probably seen the words “Extra Virgin” on countless bottles of olive oil—but what do they actually mean? 🌿

Extra Virgin isn’t just a marketing term. It’s the highest quality grade of olive oil and must meet strict standards.

To earn the name, the oil must be:
🫒 Mechanically extracted (never chemically refined)
🫒 Meet strict quality standards
🫒 Retain its natural flavour, aroma and beneficial compounds

At Adelaide Hills Harvest, every bottle is produced with these principles in mind—from carefully harvesting the olives to pressing them promptly and bottling with care.

Understanding what’s behind the label makes it easier to choose quality olive oil for your kitchen.

What olive oil myth should we cover next in Olive Oil Academy? 💚

Every bottle we produce carries a little piece of our family’s story. 🇷🇸💚Long before Adelaide Hills Harvest began, food ...
25/08/2026

Every bottle we produce carries a little piece of our family’s story. 🇷🇸💚

Long before Adelaide Hills Harvest began, food was at the centre of our family’s life. Growing up with Serbian traditions, meals were never just about eating—they were about slowing down, gathering together and sharing simple, quality food around the table.

Those values still shape everything we do today.

From harvesting our olives early and pressing them quickly, to bottling each batch by hand, our goal has always been to produce olive oil we’d proudly serve to our own family.

Adelaide Hills Harvest is more than a business—it’s our way of sharing those traditions with yours.

If you’d like to learn more about the story behind our family and the traditions that inspired Adelaide Hills Harvest, we’ve shared the full journey in this month’s blog (link in our bio).

Thank you for supporting our family, our growers and our little business. It truly means the world to us. 💚

WE WON SILVER!! 🥹🫒🏆Our First Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil has officially been awarded a Silver Medal at the 2026 Melbo...
22/08/2026

WE WON SILVER!! 🥹🫒🏆

Our First Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil has officially been awarded a Silver Medal at the 2026 Melbourne Royal Food & Beverage Awards

As a small family-run South Australian business, this one feels pretty special.

So much care goes into this oil — from the timing of the harvest, to pressing, bottling and eventually getting each bottle into your kitchen — and seeing First Harvest recognised amongst some incredible Australian olive oils is a very proud moment for us.

And most importantly, thank you to every single person who has ordered a bottle, told a friend, shared a recipe, sent us a message or supported Adelaide Hills Harvest.

We might have won the medal, but you’ve helped us get here. 🤍

Kat & the Adelaide Hills Harvest family x

Ever wondered why some extra virgin olive oils are cloudy while others are crystal clear? ☁️🫒Freshly pressed olive oil i...
20/08/2026

Ever wondered why some extra virgin olive oils are cloudy while others are crystal clear? ☁️🫒

Freshly pressed olive oil is often cloudy because it still contains tiny olive particles and natural moisture. As the oil rests, these particles naturally settle, leaving the oil looking clearer over time.

Look for signs like:
🫒 A recent harvest date
🌿 Fresh, fruity aromas
🌶️ A pleasant peppery finish
💚 Careful production from grove to bottle

Our oils are bottled soon after pressing, which is why you’ll often notice their naturally cloudy appearance.

This is Olive Oil Academy #3, where we’re helping make extra virgin olive oil a little easier to understand—one lesson at a time.

What olive oil myth should we bust next?

18/08/2026

Long before a bottle reaches your kitchen, there’s a story behind every drop. 🌿

It starts in the olive grove right here in South Australia, where the olives are carefully harvested at just the right time. From there, they’re taken straight to be pressed while still fresh, helping preserve the vibrant flavour and natural characteristics of the oil.

After pressing, the oil is carefully stored before we hand-bottle, label and pack every order here at Adelaide Hills Harvest.

It’s a process built on care, quality and a genuine love for producing exceptional extra virgin olive oil.

From grove to bottle, we’re proud to share that journey with you. 💚

13/08/2026

Have you ever tasted olive oil on its own? 🫒

Professional olive oil tasting isn’t about being fancy—it’s about appreciating the freshness, flavour and quality of what’s in your bottle.

Here’s the simple process:

🥄 Warm the glass in your hands.
🌿 Swirl gently to release the aromas.
👃 Smell for fresh, green notes like herbs, grass or tomato leaf.
🫒 Take a small sip.
💨 Draw in a little air to spread the oil across your palate.
🌶️ A slight bitterness and peppery finish are both signs of fresh extra virgin olive oil.

Next time you open a bottle, give it a try—you might notice flavours you’ve never picked up before.

Save this reel for your next tasting and follow along for more from our Olive Oil Academy series. 💚

🍋 Fresh, vibrant and made the traditional way.Our 2026 Lemon Press is created by crushing fresh lemons together with pre...
11/08/2026

🍋 Fresh, vibrant and made the traditional way.

Our 2026 Lemon Press is created by crushing fresh lemons together with premium South Australian olives, allowing the natural citrus oils and olive oil to become one from the very beginning.

The result is a beautifully balanced extra virgin olive oil with bright lemon aroma, fresh herbaceous notes and a smooth finish that’s incredibly versatile in the kitchen.

We love it drizzled over:
✨ Grilled fish
🥗 Fresh salads
🍗 Roast chicken
🥔 Roasted vegetables
🍞 Warm sourdough

Every bottle is pressed locally in small batches to capture the freshest flavour possible.

What’s your favourite way to use lemon olive oil? We’d love some new recipe ideas! 💚

06/08/2026

Most of us have heard the word polyphenols (or Biophenols)… but what do they actually mean? 🫒

Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in extra virgin olive oil. They’re responsible for the fresh, peppery kick you sometimes feel at the back of your throat and are one of the reasons early-harvest olive oils are so highly regarded.

We’re incredibly proud that our latest independent laboratory testing showed:

🫒 First Harvest Koroneiki — 722.6 mg/kg
🫒 Arbosana Below 25° — 495.0 mg/kg

These results reflect the care that goes into every step—from harvesting our olives early to pressing them promptly to help preserve their natural quality.

This is the first post in our new Olive Oil Academy series, where we’ll be sharing simple, practical tips to help you better understand what makes great extra virgin olive oil.

What would you like to learn next? 💚

🌿 The final chapter for our Rosemary Press.After this batch, we’ve made the difficult decision not to produce Rosemary P...
03/08/2026

🌿 The final chapter for our Rosemary Press.

After this batch, we’ve made the difficult decision not to produce Rosemary Press again.

That means once these are sold, they’re gone for good.

To thank everyone who’s loved this oil over the years, we’re offering 20% OFF all remaining Rosemary Press.

✨ Final stock:
• 16 × 500mL bottles
• 2 × 20L drums

Whether it’s drizzled over roast potatoes, paired with lamb, brushed onto fresh focaccia or used in your favourite marinades, now is your last opportunity to stock up.

⏰ Available until Sunday midnight or until sold out—whichever comes first.

Thank you for supporting Adelaide Hills Harvest and every small-batch season along the way. 💚

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PO Box 421
Blackwood, SA
5101

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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