Darling Olives
Darling Olives
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
About
At Darling Olives, we not only produce great-tasting olives, but also offer a great tasting experience. For half an hour we will keep you entertained so you can discover our range of delicious products in our tasting room. You can look forward to learning more about how to buy a good olive oil, tasting different styles of olives, jams, oils and even olive chocolate all while enjoying a taste of our two exclusive wines (when in stock.) It is a lovely experience and an absolute taste-adventure (even for non-olive eaters).
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Abigail B
Knysna, South Africa7 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
We had a fabulous time tasting olives, olive oils, rubs and olive pastes as well as the whole bath and body product experience. Cherise was an incredible hostess sharing her expertise and knowledge about her products in a very informative and professional manner. We had no idea there was so much to learn about olive oil and its uses! A great visit, highly recommended.
Written 12 May 2021
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Thank you so much for such a nice compliment and we are very happy to hear that you have enjoyed our Olive presentation !
Written 18 May 2021
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Robert C
Somerset West, South Africa9 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
The visit was a most pleasant surprise. The horses, pot bellied pigs and chickens were there to greet us. Once inside the characterful building we were treated to a fantastic array of olive products tempting us to buy. We had the "cellar tour" carried out in a most professional way by a young lady who was totally committed to the product and supplied us with a wealth of information during the exceptional tasting. Do not miss this. They also had a small range of wines which we found to be to our taste and cheaper than much of the local competition.
Written 24 April 2023
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Good day,
Thank you so much for the beautiful review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tasting!
Come back any time! :)
Written 26 April 2023
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Richardinsa
Centurion, South Africa9 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Visited on Thursday morning warmly welcomed and asked to join another couple who had already started so we begun with the olive oils . Presenter was excellent sorry but I forget her name she did an informative presentation and answered everyone’s questions with a smile. Olives were fabulous along with the different extras like Lebanese cheese and olive and the chocolate and olive etc. the wines were also good
These people could teach most of the other vineyards and olive farms how to do it
If in the area don’t miss it.
Well worth a visit
These people could teach most of the other vineyards and olive farms how to do it
If in the area don’t miss it.
Well worth a visit
Written 20 March 2022
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So great to hear that you enjoyed your visit! Thank you very much for the lovely words and we hope to see you again soon! :)
Written 24 March 2022
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Odi
Cape Town, South Africa2 contributions
Sept 2021
On a whim we stopped at the farm. There was an awesome selection of olive products, a very knowledgeable guide, Emma, who gave a very informative tasting experience over some 27 products and a gorgeous farm setting. The tasting room was incredible and we left very happy. The wine is good too.
Written 9 September 2021
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We are very happy that you enjoyed your olive tasting experience !
Come back any time .
Written 17 September 2021
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HEH1984
5 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
We were highly recommended a visit to Darling Olive. Our experience was not great. The lady who did the tasting was obviously well briefed, but the experience was more like being guided by a robot. Not a pleasant experience. When we made suggestions we were told off. They have good products, but based on our very impersonal experience we did not buy anything. Room for improvement.
Written 22 November 2024
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Per Schirmacher Jensen
Durban, South Africa13 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
We have during the last 5 years been visiting Darling Olives and enjoyed
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This time we introduced the place to 4 friends but was uttterly disappointed...
We were meet in the reception by 2 tired girls...The tallest girl was not happy for her job and introduced the products like a record player. She had absoluly no contact with the guests.
2 of the guest choose simply to go but the women were more polite and stayed to the bitter end.
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This time we introduced the place to 4 friends but was uttterly disappointed...
We were meet in the reception by 2 tired girls...The tallest girl was not happy for her job and introduced the products like a record player. She had absoluly no contact with the guests.
2 of the guest choose simply to go but the women were more polite and stayed to the bitter end.
Written 20 February 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit wasn't up to your expectations. We appreciate your honest feedback and take it very seriously. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
Written 22 May 2024
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CarinJJ
Pretoria, South Africa7 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
So glad we stopped here - very friendly staff and knowledgeable about their products. We did the tasting and was amazed at the different olives, paste, labhne, olive oil, rubs, chocolate and bath products - all with olive oil. Products of outatanding quality and very tasty. Ended up buying a bunch of stuff. Don't miss out on this gem.
Written 10 April 2021
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Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your visit at Darling Olives.
Written 12 April 2021
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Carmen S
Mbombela, South Africa1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
We went to Darling with no expectations. Darling Olive tasting experience blew us away. A well priced tasting experience and an investment in their business made our day. We will definitely register with their on-line shop. It was fabulous and definitely a highlight of our West Coast road trip.
Written 22 November 2023
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Good Day
We are thrilled to see that you've had such a wonderful time here with us. thank you for this wonderful review.
Written 7 December 2023
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Claire d
East London, South Africa37 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
We had a great olive and products tasting. Great staff and lovely clean environment. We enjoyed learning about all the lovely products offered, everything from Chocolate to pastes, jams, rubs and even wine. Really worth a visit.
Written 7 December 2020
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Thank you so much for the lovely review!
Written 16 February 2021
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trainers706
Johannesburg, South Africa22 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We booked the olive and wine tasting, not sure what to expect. We were blown away by the taste sensation. A professional and informative presentation that covered so much. We had such a good time, we shopped up a storm afterwards!
Written 29 August 2022
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Hi there! Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed! :)
Written 2 September 2022
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