Royere Museum of Olive Oil

La Royère by the village of Oppède is an organic wine and olive oil producer
with visits & tastings. The museum is very educational about all aspects from picking to production, old presses to modern technology.

The domesticated Olea Europa olive tree adapts very well to dry and sunny climates. Pruning is performed at the end of winter to maintain open space in the center of the tree, which enables sunlight to reach all the branches. Harvesting is performed with rakes that literally comb the branches and begins in November when the fruits become ripe.

There are around 30 different pressing units, cultivation tools, transport and storage equipment, miller tools, etc.

This private collection of Olive Oil making tools was really quite extensive and an interesting stop. This was one of the highlights of Provence.Read more