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La Española's Christmas wrap-up 2021

La Española's Christmas wrap-up 2021

2021-12-20

Let’s take a look back on our highlights from this incredible year!

At La Española, we always work hard to bring a steady stream of exciting updates and new releases to our friends in the UK. However, the last twelve months have been especially jam-packed with awesome announcements, award wins and more. But don’t worry if you missed one or two, in today’s blog post we’re taking some time to reflect on 2021 and all our headline stories.

From all-new content to all-new products, let’s take a look back on our highlights from this incredible year…

1. All new oils

That’s right, 2021 saw the introduction of two brand new extra virgin olive oils to the La Española range – our perfectly premium Gourmet olive oil and our no-compromise Organic olive oil. Here they are in a little more detail…

Gourmet

Made exclusively using Spanish olives from our own farm in Seville, La Española Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil helps us rase the bar in olive oil luxury. We only use 100% Single Variety Hojiblanca olives, each one handpicked and pressed within 24 hours of harvesting, to ensure the purest of flavours. With superior taste, colour, and aroma, this is the oil for those seeking a premium product.

Discover our Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil --->

Organic

Every part of the process for crafting La Española Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is certified as 100% organic. This means it’s guaranteed to be free of pesticides and preservatives (see more). In prioritising fresh ingredients throughout the whole journey, from tree to table, we proudly preserve the oil’s intense natural characters.

Discover our Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil --->

2. All new formats

Back in May, we turned to our hands to an all-new format – spray olive oils.

These handy new spray bottles bring to the table an extra versatility for our foodie fans in the kitchen, enabling them to switch between multiple modes for spray, stream, and drip.

If you’ve managed to get your hands on some you will know all about the benefits of these new bottles. If you haven’t tried them yet – and you can order them up from Tesco right now – expect perfect portion control and complete convenience in a cost effective, hygienic and healthy format. There’s quite a lot to love!

See our blog post for much more detail on our Spray format olive oils:

Discover our Spray Format Olive Oils --->

3. All new awards

Raising the bar in quality olive oils!

Earlier this year, we were delighted to share that La Española was recognised as the fastest growing Spanish olive oil in the UK – again! In its 'Focus on Oils' feature, The Grocer magazine reported that during the pandemic "extra virgin olive oil outgrew the market" with La Española proudly leading the charge for Spanish oils.

But that’s not all! Despite having just been released in the UK this year, La Española’s Gourmet Olive Oil range is already making quite a splash in the international competitions. On SIX occasions now the Manzanilla variety Gourmet oil has been recognised for its premium taste and outstanding quality:

- Gold Medal in New York Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Gold Prestige in Terraolivo (Israel)
- Silver at the Global Olive Oil Awards in Berlin (Germany)
- Silver in China Olive Oil Competition
- Bronze in Athena International Olive Oil Competition (Greece)
- Bronze at the London International Olive Oil Competition (UK)

4. All new Oliography

Oliography has been our platform for providing total transparency for a few years now, and is a fan favourite among those who care about where thir food comes from. In 2021, the Oliography website received a substantial makeover, enriching the experience and giving foodies far more detail about their olive oil’s journey than was ever possible before.

Come and experience over 180 years of tradition that goes into every bottle of La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil, where you can explore your own bottle's journey from the tree to the table

Discover your own journey with Oliography --->

5. All new partnerships

One highlight we could not miss from the list was working alongside Martín Berasategui.

A household name in Spain, Martín Berasategui holds a total of 12 Michelin stars - more than any other chef in Spain. It’s safe to say the Basque chef is one of the best in the world, and his restaurants, both in Spain and beyond, are truly outstanding. Therefore, it’s been an absolute honour to collaborate on some very special recipes, including:

- Refried Turbot
- Roasted Lamb

Want to hear more about our partnership and what Berasategui had to say about our olive oil, his cooking style, and his partnership with La Española? Check out our interview:

Read our interview with Martín Berasategui --->

6 . All new for 2022?

You can bet that there is a load of great stuff on the horizon for this year too. We can’t wait to share it with you. Make sure you are following us on Instagram or Facebook, and have subscribed to our e-Newsletter, so that you never miss out on any announcements again!