I love the varied and sophisticated scents of roses and this one is another speciality. The Scabrosa rose belongs to the variety of Rugosa roses. Robust and durable, bushy, very easy to cultivate, especially for beginners. With the general admiration that the Damascenas get, it remains a bit unnoticed, but to me quite unjustly. Her […]
A few days ago I wrote about the wonderful scent of the Agnes rose. It grows along the border land of my neighbour Vida, who is an excellent culinary master, creating out of herbs and flowers. Vida has learned her art from a famous Slovenian flower lover* Baroness Jelena de Belder. Thanks to Jelena’s old
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The wooden casings for our essential oils are another special story. They are made by local artist Zmago Kovac, a painter and woodcraft artist who regularly exhibits in Slovenia. Each casing is unique, handmade, of course. Zmago is a passionate believer in a sustainable way of life, and such is his art. Every piece of
We have a new distillation season ahead and therefore new hydrosols and essential oils. Knowing that hydrosols are the best when fresh, at EYWINEO, we decided to make it possible for you to pre-book our hydrosols. Let us know your preferences and we will keep you informed of the dates of our distillations and prepare
A lot has already been written about hydrosols, I know. However, as consumers, we are interested in buying a good product and this is often not an easy task. Not everyone has a very in-depth knowledge of hydrosols, and there are many different manufacturers on the market that offer sometimes very poor quality. Before I
Sustainability is a very commonly used word lately, especially in the western world. As a distiller I often wonder why we do not emphasise “sustainability” in connection with essential oils and hydrosols. Without a doubt, “locally” is a top trend in everything related to natural materials and food. If so, essential oils are very logical
