Australian olive oil winning international acclaim

Sui Tham at her Olive oil grove, Cape Schanck Olive Estate which has won gold and best-in-class medals at this year’s New York International Olive Oil Competition. Photo: Joe Armao JAA

When most people think of olive oil they see ancient, romantic groves and undulating hills in exotic, far-flung Mediterranean locales such as Spain, Italy and Greece. But since Australia’s recent strong showing at the New York International Olive Oil Competition, that vision should really include the more parochial delights of Mildura, the Mornington Peninsula and Rutherglen.