Oliv Tasting Room

About

The Oliv Tasting Room will open your senses with unique flavour sensations that will stretch your expectations of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Story

The founders of OLiV, Awie and Isabeau du Toit, came across the concept of a shop dedicated to Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar sales while Isabeau was visiting in New Mexico. Having previously acquired property in a wine-producing area in the Western Cape province of South Africa, the du Toits now have a fully developed Olive farm in South Africa and rapidly expanding business interest in Canada.

The du Toits who owned residential property in Moose Jaw, decided to open a ‘trial’ store in the beautiful heritage building located on 14 High Street East in Moose Jaw. Since that meager beginning, OLiV has expanded to several stores across North America and has recently opened up a shop in Crestwood Centre Edmonton, AB in November of 2013. The Crestwood Centre location is run by local owners, Ian and Susan Reid.

At OLiV, we provide true Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) that are not chemically altered in any way. This ensures that health benefits inherent in a true Extra Virgin Olive Oil due to both its high content of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and its high content of anti-oxidants is passed along to the end consumer purchasing OLiV oils.

“We take great pride in our rich and expertly blended selection of OLiV Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars. OLiV’s oils are individually and seasonally selected from only the best available Extra Virgin Olive Oils available in the southern and northern hemispheres, depending on season, to ensure freshness. Our Balsamic Vinegars are ‘true’ Balsamics, sourced from Modena in Italy.”

The OLiV team will take you on a personal tasting experience through our store and will guide you as you experience 60+ flavours of Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars. They will entice your taste buds, open your senses to what food should taste like, and change the way you interact with food forever! Come visit us in store for an incredible FREE tasting experience. (Free tasting is available daily).

"Welcome to OLiV Tasting Room Niagara-on-the-Lake, your first choice for Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil and True Balsamic Vinegar.We have five different cultivars unflavoured extra virgin olive oils from mild and buttery to robust and peppery. Our mildest extra virgin olive oil has been infused with plant-based flavouring to create twenty-three different flavoured oils. Even our Bacon and Butter flavoured oils are vegan! Our True Balsamic Vinegar from Modena, Italy is called Cask 18. We transform Cask 18 into thirty-five different flavoured balsamics with the use of plant-based flavourings. Use the oils and vinegars on their own or combine them for endless possibilities."