Olive oil

On this site, you will be able to find all the needed information to learn more about Colinas de Garzón – the first Uruguayan extra virgin olive oil – which has received international awards and is the most awarded oil in the country too. Colinas de Garzón is a first class extra virgin olive oil elaborated in the beautiful fields nearby Pueblo Garzón, a privileged region due to its proximity to the crystal-clear Atlantic Ocean waters. Over 700 hectares of olive trees allow us elaborating different oil varieties, such as the single varietal oil (Coratina), the bivarietal oil (Arbequina and Coratina), the trivarietal (Coratina, Barnea and Picual) and the Italian assemblage (Frantoio and Leccino). Every one of these varieties combines the perfect formula for accompanying and granting meals a unique and special flavour that only Colinas de Garzón oil can offer. The different Colinas de Garzón varieties have toured the world and have participated in various contests with juries specialised in assessing the products. It has therefore received several awards and we are proud that it is considered an award-winning Uruguayan oil abroad. In the Garzón Experiences tours, you will be able to learn much more about the process followed to elaborate this special product. You will see the steps followed to obtain a high-quality product, which places Uruguay on the world’s oil map. Apart from visiting our oil plant, you will be able to walk round our fields and taste our line of products accompanied by an exquisite cheeseboard with cold meats and homemade breads, which are the best possible accompaniment to a high-quality oil. See for yourself a process capable of transforming more than 130 daily tons of Colinas de Garzón olives into an exceptional oil that perfectly meets the International Olive Council (IOC) requirements. More than twelve varieties of oil are waiting for you to taste them; they come from Italy, France, Spain, Argentina and Israel. Discover a well-taken-care-of oil thanks to the intensive dedication by Colinas de Garzón to every olive variety, thus obtaining the best result of every one of them. Dive into the olive oil story, a millenary legacy that takes care of your and your beloved ones’ health. We offer a healthy high-quality product remarkable by its beneficial properties both for health and for diet. Learn more about oil. It is the main factor of the Mediterranean diet, which reduces the cholesterol level and provides A, D, K and E vitamins. It has an antioxidant effect, which is beneficial for the circulatory system, the calcium absorption and the skeletal system. This concern for your health and for eating well is our raison d’être and inspires our passion for obtaining an oil with exceptional flavour and applications.

Olive oil sets trends
28/12/2015

Olive oil sets trends

Regarded as one of the pillars of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil has become one of the most appreciated products not only in gastronomy, but also in other industries such as cosmetics, personal hygiene, and healthcare.

Colinas de Garzón receives five awards at the CuyOliva competition
07/12/2015

Colinas de Garzón receives five awards at the CuyOliva competition

Once again, Colinas de Garzón has been recognized with some of the greatest awards given at the CuyOliva Internacional 2015 competition held last November in Mendoza, Argentina. The Mendoza Olive Chamber (Argentina), jointly with other institutions from said country, organised a new edition of the extra virgin olive oil competition entitled CuyOliva Internacional, whose aim is to draw attention to …  

Summer bruschetti with olive oil
04/12/2015

Summer bruschetti with olive oil

Regarded as one of the pillars of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil has become one of the most appreciated products not only in gastronomy, but also in other industries such as cosmetics, personal hygiene, and healthcare. In order to share the many virtues of our Italian Blend, here are some recipes to help you innovate in the art of cooking. …  

Dessert recipes
25/11/2015

Dessert recipes

Innovation and creativity. In recent years, olive oil has become part of dessert recipes to make these dishes healthier.  Olive fruits, with their diverse aromas and flavours, are here to stay in today’s cuisine. Why? Because this noble and healthy fruit provides endless opportunities to enhance and create amazing flavours. We recently mentioned the use of olive oil to prepare …  

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