Hunter Gleann is home to a small olive grove in the heart of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley. We harvest our Hunter Valley olives directly from the trees on the property and prepare them as delicious marinated table olives. Guests staying at Hunter Gleann can enjoy the unique experience of visiting a working olive grove in the Hunter Valley.
Our Hunter Valley Olive Grove
Hunter Gleann sits on a peaceful rural property in Pokolbin, surrounded by vineyards and farmland. Our property includes a small olive grove where we grow and harvest our olives.
The grove forms part of the relaxed countryside setting that guests enjoy when staying at Hunter Gleann. Many visitors like to walk through the olive trees and learn about how olives grow in the Hunter Valley climate.
Olive trees thrive in the region’s warm summers and mild winters, producing fruit with excellent flavour and texture.
Our Olive Journey at Hunter Gleann
When we purchased the property in 2017, the olive grove was already established but needed some care and attention. Over time we revived the grove and began producing our own marinated olives.
Each season we harvest the olives from the trees and prepare them using traditional methods to create a delicious table olive. What began as a small project has grown into a product we are proud to share with visitors and local markets.
From Tree to Table – The Olive Process
Producing great olives takes time and care. At Hunter Gleann, we cure and marinate our olives using traditional techniques that highlight the natural flavour of the fruit.
The process includes:
Harvesting
Our olives are hand picked from the trees once they reach the right stage of ripeness and sorted for quality.
Curing
The olives are cured in brine, using traditional, naural methods, to remove bitterness and develop flavour.
Marinating
After curing, the olives are marinated with herbs and seasonings to create a delicious table olive.
Packaging
The finished olives are jarred and ready to enjoy. The olive jars a vacuum sealed for freshness.
Where to Buy Our Hunter Valley Olives
Hunter Gleann olives can be purchased at local markets across the Hunter region.
We enjoy meeting people at the markets and sharing our olives with visitors exploring the region.
Stay on a Hunter Valley Olive Farm
One of the unique aspects of staying at Hunter Gleann is the opportunity to experience a working olive property.
Guests staying in our accommodation can enjoy:
- walking through the olive grove
- learning about how olives are grown
- enjoying the peaceful farm setting
- relaxing among vineyards and countryside
Hunter Gleann offers a relaxing farm stay experience in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
Discover Hunter Valley Olives at Hunter Gleann
Whether you find us at a local retailer or stay on the property, our olives are part of the Hunter Gleann experience.
Explore our accommodation and let us show the Hunter Valley like a local.