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When harvest is done, it is time to rest. Not only for us but for the trees as well. Being in balance with nature is how we can create the finest olive oil.

With the last of our oils being snapped up from the 2012 harvest, the question has been asked too many times – Which is the better oil right now… 2012 or 2013? We are afraid to say that this wonderful choice is for you to decide. Ordinarily one would go for the newer oil but […]

Let us introduce you to the newest member of out olive oil family – and the oldest at the same time. Brist Extra Virgin Olive Oil Exclusive Selection is the culmination of many years hard work in perfecting our methodology to bring you the most exceptional of olive oils. The Exclusive Selection is a limited […]

Keeping Brist extra virgin olive oils at the front of the pack when it comes to exquisite cooking is both a challenge and joy. With constant feed back from top chefs such as Dule Černjul – from the award winning restaurant and hotel Vela Nera, who stand by our oil as being the very best, […]

Puntare sui punti vendita aziendali, rendendoli belli e attrattivi, curati in ogni minimo particolare è il buon proposito di chi crede nel proprio lavoro e intende valorizzarlo al meglio. L’esempio di Silvano Puhar a Dignano, in Istria Il genero di Silvano Puhar, la figura principe dell’azienda Brist, è un architetto. Irlandese, ora  parla anche croato, […]

Come taste BRIST extra virgin olive oil in Graz as a complement to the fantastic wines of the Collio region in Italy. Like BRIST the producers represented in Graz stand for quality, authenticity and passion. Join us on 26.11.2013 at 19:30 Casino Graz Grazer Congress Landhausgasse 10 A – 8010 Graz The participating winemakers: Stanko […]

As the final batches of olives from our groves go through the milling process, concentration still has to be kept to ensure that quality remains perfect. No place is BRIST more expert than in the milling process. The cold press process in combination with the world’s best machinery and years of milling experience, means for […]

Liam O’Grady locates the finest olive of the day It’s been a tough year for all those involved in the two weeks of harvesting at the BRIST olive groves. Inclement weather and heavy ground posed a challenge for all across Istria to get the olives in on time. Thankfully with a great team, we have […]

It’s been tricky picking a date to get started this year. Plenty of mixed weather and different olive types are ripening at different times. That said, this is what working in partnership with nature is all about. We started off with picking our older trees, which because of their deeper roots have had access to […]

The French are great lovers of tasting. Tasting great wine, great cheeses and now it seems they love tasting Istrian olive oils. Over the summer of 2013, brought in by a stellar recommendation from the leading French guide book Routard, they have tasted, discussed, tasted some more and then in great numbers chosen Seline as […]