As a cook and a grower, I reserve a particular passion for olives and their ambrosial oil. Of course this passion is equalled by the desire to seek out the very best oil I can get my tastebuds on and I have to say I’m vert proud of ours. Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil served alone, is the dressing par excellence but I do enjoy this particular oil as a wonderful balance to the saltiness of a tapenade or salsa verde. It also makes achieving a silky emulsion for mayonnaise or aioli a far easier process in my books. Try it drizzled over our White Bean Crostini with Agresto...

Creating new recipes is inspired by so many things - to connect with growing food on a deeper level, to nourish myself, to share occasions that will become special memories for me and my family and friends, for my passion in sharing a good food life, and for what has become my business on a day to day basis. Moving to the Valley and being surrounded by ever changing seasonal produce has always been my greatest inspiration, and that in turn has allowed me to learn my craft by trial and error and I’ve gone along from one idea to the next. That is the Barossa way of life to me; being inspired by and utilising what is at hand. And we have plenty to choose from here!