SA Olive Awards 2026 Crown South Africa’s Finest EVOOs

South Africa’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) took centre stage at the SA Olive Awards 2026, held at Grande Roche in Paarl on the 15^th of September, bringing together olive growers, producers, industry leaders and supporters to celebrate our local olive industry’s excellence, dedication and achievement.

Here are the 2026 winners:

Gold Winners:

Andante Olives Porterville – Delicate – Andante Delicate
Andante Olives Porterville – Intense – Andante Intenso
Babylonstoren – Medium – Babylonstoren Coratina 2026
Babylonstoren – Medium – Babylonstoren Blend 2026
Brown Badger – Medium – Tero (Piqual)
Darling Olives (Pty) Ltd – Medium – EVOO
De Rustica Estate – Medium – De Rustica Favolosa
De Rustica Estate – Medium – De Rustica Chef’s Reserve Medium
De Rustica Estate – Medium – De Rustica Chemlali
De Rustica Estate – Medium – De Rustica Koreneiki
De Rustica Estate – Intense – De Rustica Coratina
Het Vlock Casteel – Delicate – Het Vlock Casteel Mission
Kielder South Africa – Medium – Premium Selection EVOO
Kleinbergskloof – Medium – Kleinbergskloof Director’s Blend
Lions Creek Estate – Medium – Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lions Creek Estate – Medium – Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lions Creek Estate – Medium – Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Mardouw Premium Medium
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Mardouw Favolosa
Morgenster 1711 (Pty) Ltd – Delicate – Morgenster Delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Morgenster 1711 (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Morgenster 1711 (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Morgenster Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Petra Olive – Medium – Petra Olive
Pex Investments (PTY) Ltd. T/A Greenleaf – Medium – Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Slo Harvest (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Mission
Terre Paisible (Pty) Ltd – Delicate – Terre Paisible Delicate
Tokara – Medium – Tokara Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tokara – Intense – Tokara Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Vyversrus Farms (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Buffelsdrift Farm – Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Vyversrus Farms (Pty) Ltd – Intense – Buffelsdrift Farm Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Willow Creek Products Pty Ltd – Delicate – Nuy Valley
Willow Creek Products Pty Ltd – Medium – Estate Blend
Willow Creek Products Pty Ltd – Intense – Directors’ Reserve

Silver Winners:

Andante Olives Porterville – Medium – Andante Mezzo
Andante Olives Porterville – Medium – Andante Forte
Anysbos Olywe cc – Medium – Extra Virgin Cold Extracted
Anysbos Olywe cc – Intense – Extra Virgin Cold Extracted
Babylonstoren – Medium – Babylonstoren Frantoio 2026
Bodhi Holdings Pty Ltd – Medium – Bodhi Park EVOO
Brown Badger – Medium – Tero (Don Carlo)
Brown Badger – Medium – Tero (Coratina)
Brown Badger – Medium – Tero (Sizzle)
Brown Badger – Medium – Tero (Koroneiki)
Darling Olives (Pty) Ltd – Delicate – Fynbossie
Darling Olives (Pty) Ltd – Medium – ‘Hartklop’ Limited Edition
Darling Olives (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Estate Blend
de Pakhuys – Medium – De Pakhuys
Denlandia Boerdery – Medium – Denneboom Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Het Vlock Casteel – Medium – Het Vlock Casteel Frantoio
Kleinbergskloof – Delicate – Kleinbergskloof Estate Blend
Kleinood / De Boerin – Intense – De Boerin Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Klipvlei Olives – Medium – Klipvlei Olives
Kloovenburg Olives CC – Medium – Kloovenburg Cold Extracted Extra Virgin Estate Olive Oil
Konstanz Farm – Intense – Herstein Olive Oil
Kransfontein Estate – Medium – Kransfontein Director’s Reserve
Kransfontein Estate – Medium – Kransfontein Mission
Lamara 2 Rivers (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Lamara Frantoio, Coratina, Leccino, Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lamara 2 Rivers (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Lamara Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lions Creek Estate – Delicate – Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Delicate – Mardouw Xxv Delicate
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Delicate – Mardouw Xxv Delicate Limited Edition
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Delicate – Mardouw Premium Delicate
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Mardouw Xxv Medium
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Mardouw Xxv Medium Limited Edition
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd – Intense – Mardouw Xxv Intense
Mount Ceder (PTY) Ltd – Delicate – Mount Ceder EVOO
Nabarun Estate – Delicate – Nabarun Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oakhurst Olives (PTY) Ltd – Delicate – Oakhurst – Delicate
Oakhurst Olives (PTY) Ltd – Medium – Oakhurst – Special Reserve
Olive Boutique – Delicate – Olive Boutique Frantoio Mission
Olive Boutique – Medium – Olive Boutique Frantoio
Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm – Medium – The Hessequa
Pex Investments (PTY) Ltd. T/A Greenleaf – Intense – Saint Sebastian Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Piquetberg Olive Oil (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Piquetberg Olive Oil – Coratina
Piquetberg Olive Oil (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Piquetberg Olive Oil – Mission
Piquetberg Olive Oil (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Piquetberg Olive Oil – Signature Blend
Piquetberg Olive Oil (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Piquetberg Olive Oil – Frantoio
Prince Albert Olives – Delicate – Prince Albert Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rio Largo Estate – Delicate – Rio Largo Delicate
Rio Largo Estate – Medium – Rio Largo Mediterranean Market
Rio Largo Estate – Intense – Rio Largo Delft
Rockhaven Farm – Medium – Rockhaven Farm EVOO
Serrado Olive Estate (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Serrado Olive Estate
Terre Paisible (Pty) Ltd – Medium – Terre Paisible Moderee
Terre Paisible (Pty) Ltd – Intense – Terre Paisible Aromatique
Tokara – Medium – Tokara Multi-Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tokara – Medium – Tokara Woolworths Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tokara – Medium – Tokara Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Wildekrans Trust – Medium – Wildekrans EVOO
Willow Creek Products Pty Ltd – Medium – Frantoio Single Cultivar
Zoetigheyd Farm – Medium – Zoetigheyd Farm Fresh
Zoetigheyd Farm – Medium – Zoetigheyd Frantoio

Bronze Winners:

Kleinbergskloof – Delicate – Kleinbergskloof Family Reserve
Kransfontein Estate – Medium – Kransfontein Frantoio
Kransfontein Estate – Medium – Kransfontein Coratina
Zoetigheyd Farm – Medium – Zoetigheyd Blend

The awards also recognise the people behind the sector, with the Agri Worker of the Year Award honouring an individual whose expertise, dedication and hard work make a meaningful difference to South Africa’s olive sector. Congratulations to Denise Bergman from Het Vlock Casteel, the 2026 Agri Worker of the Year, in recognition of her exceptional work and the important role she plays in the sector.

Agri Worker of the Year Award Winner: Denise Bergman

A particularly significant moment at this year’s awards was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to John Scrimgeour, acknowledging his outstanding contribution to the South African olive industry over more than two decades. John is a seasoned agricultural professional who spent 24 years as Farm Manager at Buffet Olives and served as Chairman of SA Olive from 2002 to 2005. A member of the SA Olive Technical Committee since 1996 and an Honorary Member of SA Olive, he continues to share his knowledge and experience with established and emerging farmers.

Lifetime Achievement Award: John Scrimgeour
Wendy Petersen: CEO of SA Olive (left) and Richard Allen: Chairman of SA Olive (right)

The 2026 SA Olive Awards are proudly supported by ACS, Berlin Packaging, Old Mutual, Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA), Mori-Tem, Olive Solutions, The Olive Specialist, Absa, Pellenc South Africa, Wildeberg Wines, Agri Expo, Cape Herb & Spice and Agrimark.

The CEO of SA Olive, Wendy Petersen says: “The SA Olive Awards not only celebrate exceptional Extra Virgin Olive Oils of course, but they also reflect our producers’ passion, expertise and commitment. Each year, we see South African producers raising the bar and proving that we are a world-class EVOO producing country. The fact that we can celebrate these achievements is due in large part to the invaluable support of our sponsors. To all our valued sponsors, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks. Your generosity and confidence in our industry go beyond making events like this possible. You are helping to drive the growth, recognition and future of South Africa’s olive oil industry.”

We are incredibly grateful to have partners who share our vision and champion the people and producers who continue to make our industry what it is today. With another outstanding year of entries, the 2026 SA Olive Awards reaffirms the quality and potential of South African EVOO, celebrating the producers and people who help advance and grow the industry.

Some of the 2026 SA Olive Award Winners