Our Philosophy
A Different Kind of Store, A Different Kind of Mission
At Bottega 1900, we set out to do something different.
Not just import Italian products and place them on shelves thousands of kilometres away. Not just chase profit with crowd-pleasers and mass-market goods.
We chose a harder path – guided first by passion, and then by the incredible potential we saw in doing things the right way.
We were captivated by the depth of Italy’s food heritage – a story written over centuries by its diverse landscapes and the people who’ve shaped its traditions. Did you know Italy has over 700 olive varieties used for making extra virgin olive oil? Or that Sicily alone grows more than 50 different types of grain?
This is the Italy we fell in love with – the one we want to bring to you.
We work with small-scale, family-run producers who craft food with care, passion, and deep respect for their land. These are artisans of another time, blending ancient traditions with modern innovation to create products of extraordinary quality and integrity.
We’ve visited each of them – from the shores of Lake Garda to the hills of Chiaramonte Gulfi in Sicily – and built friendships rooted in shared values.
They farm organically or biodynamically, often on land they’ve worked for generations. And if they don’t grow the ingredients themselves, they source them from nearby farmers who do. They never compromise on quality – even if it means smaller yields and higher costs.
Their reward – and ours – is in the purity, flavour, and health benefits of what they create.
We specialise in single variety high polyphenol extra virgin olive oils – also known as monocultivars – because like grapes, olives express their terroir in profound and beautiful ways.
That’s why we’ve created Australia’s first EVOO list inspired by a wine list, curating oils from Veneto to Sicily. Each oil is a celebration of its region, its soil, its cultivar – from the floral Tonda Iblea to the peppery Coratina, the delicate Leccino to the bold Nocellara Etnea.
Every bottle we offer is rich in polyphenols, packed with flavour, and carefully chosen to support not just your palate, but your **health** and wellbeing.
Specialists in High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil
At the heart of Bottega 1900 is our specialisation in medicinal grade high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oils – the most powerful and health-promoting form of EVOO.
These oils are not only more vibrant in flavour – peppery, grassy, complex – but are also naturally rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that support heart health, brain function, digestion, and overall longevity.
Polyphenols are the natural compounds that give premium EVOOs their bitterness and pungency – and they’re also what make them so good for you.
We source only the best: single-variety (monocultivar) oils made from early-harvested olives, cold-extracted within a few hours of picking to preserve their full nutritional profile.
Each bottle in our collection is a celebration of nature, tradition, and science working in harmony – offering maximum health benefits without compromising taste.
About The Wine Tastings
The tastings are not a just a wine lesson but a journey through stories and flavors.
“I like wines, good wines! I like healthy wines, I like true wines.
I also like good people…
This is how I have chosen the producers I am bringing into Australia. For
few of them, was an encounter of faith. For others, crossing paths at the
right time.
I am telling stories of small producers, visionaries, hard workers who believe
in healthy vines and vineyards. All the wines you find in my portfolio are
made following principles of nature. Not because is a trend, but because is
the best way to cultivate and grow. We can use any kind of adjectives:
organic, biodynamic, certified, not certified, low intervention, natural… We
could discuss for hours. They are all well made, respecting motherland, the
territories where they are from and also the varietal. They are also clean,
classic and delicious.”
I will help you to recognise aspects of wine that you never thought about before and I will share with you my passion for wine. The wines you will taste with me are from the top producers around the world and having connections with all the importers and distributors in Australia, I can source pretty much any wine you desire.
There is no need to be technical, nor to be super wine experts to attend these tastings: just be open and let go.
It is a jovial moment that you can enjoy with your closest friend or with a customer or colleague with whom you have never had the opportunity to go beyond the usual business talk. And it is here that you often go further, between laughter and joy.
In our events we are not always the center of attention.
Sometimes the tasting and the wine selection can be like a beautiful background music that you don’t notice when it’s playing, but instead you feel the sudden emptiness when it stops playing. I will work with you in order to find the right balance and format for your special event.