The Savvy Gourmet

Producers in the Spotlight - Caramoomel

Caramoomel Products was established in 1990 by Antonia and Alex Dudka. Since then, daughters Catalina and Anne have jumped on board to make up the rest of the team.

Their family heritage and love of natural foods have been the inspiration behind their mouth-watering artisan spreads and sauces. Most of the fruits and vegetables used to make Caramoomel spreads are grown on their own farm in Kelowna, British Colombia.

Caramoomel is certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Antonia and Catalina Dudka, shareholders of the company, were selected as honourees by the Global EXEC Women magazine for the 2009 Canadian International Women of Influence Award.

Raspberry Vinegar from Gölles (Austria)

Fermented from the juice of freshly picked, fully ripe raspberries, which gives it particularly impressive aromas.

Combines wonderfully with a few drops of walnut oil and is a splendid ingredient for preparing fresh salads.

Gölles Raspberry Vinegar also lends an attractive zest to dishes with an exotic character and goes well with shellfish. Last but not least, genuine raspberry vinegar is also a fine seasoning for summery desserts.

Producers in the Spotlight - Gölles

The Gölles family has been cultivating orchards in the sunny hill country around Austria’s Riegersburg Castle for four generations. Since the early 1980s, they have specialized in manufacturing fine vinegars and premium spirits by hand.

This quest for prime fruit for the distillery and vinegar production is at the heart of the commitment at Gölles to cultivating old fruit varieties that are now exceedingly rare.

Fruit-based vinegars are not to be confused with fruit-flavoured vinegars. The latter rarely have the fine taste and aroma of the former. Fruit vinegars cost more than flavoured vinegars, but if you’re looking for extraordinary tastes and aromas, try a fruit vinegar from Gölles.

Olave Sweet Basil Olive Oil from Agricola Valle Grande (Chile)

The Olave sweet basil infused oil is created by crushing olives and fresh basil leaves together, resulting in a delicious combination of aromas and flavours.

Given its aromatic and flavourful qualities, basil is an ideal herb with which to season tomatoes and green salads such as lettuce, arugula, watercress or spinach.

Producers in the Spotlight - Agricola Valle Grande

Founded in 1978 by an agribusiness professional, Agricola Valle Grande produces exceptional olive oils that are internationally renowned.

Selected in 2006 and 2007 as the world best producer of organic olive oil by the prestigious L'Extravergine Italian guide on extra virgin oil.