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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Dans un souci d'innovation et de découverte, Ad Olivetum vous propose des huiles d'olive vierges extra et des spécialités artisanales issues de l'oliveraie, fruit de l'imagination et de la haute compétence technique de son équipe, en co-création avec les producteurs.

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OUR OLIVE OILS

Olive Oil Like Wine

Olive Oil Terroirs

We approach extra virgin olive oil like fine wine — through its origins, its sensory journey, as well as the corresponding food pairing propositions.

That’s why we apply the French term "terroir" (proper to wine) — going far beyond the variety or the harvest year.

The terroirs of olive oil refer to a space where collective knowledge develops — shaped by interactions between a distinct physical and biological environment (soil, climate, biodiversity, olive varieties) and specific olive-growing practices (including harvest methods, milling technology, and storage techniques!).

Olive trees and grapes in Messinia in the Peloponnese in Greece

Olive Tree
Like Grape

Just as a Pinot Noir from Burgundy, the Loire or Alsace will give us three very different wines, the same olive variety grown in different regions will give us two olive oils with very distinct sensory profiles.

The same as for two oils from the same variety from the same region but cultivated differently (irrigation, harvest time, etc.).

This is why we talk about the olive oil terroir, well beyond the olive variety or the harvest year.

One difference, however: olive oil doesn't age well. Consider choosing oils from the latest harvest.

Olive Oil Like Wine

Sensory Experience

The result of rigorous selection or our own creation, we offer olive oils with a varied sensory experiences (based on origin, varieties, food pairings, etc.) to offer you a touch of excellence every day.

Craftsmanship

Passionate about olive oil craftsmanship and Mediterranean cultural heritage, our olive oils are produced on a human scale (micro-productions, limited editions, numbered labels), proof of their exclusivity. More to it, in co-creation with the producers.

Direct Sourcing

We are present in the olive groves all year round. We work directly with the producers, without intermediaries, guaranteeing freshness and authenticity of the oils and other products that we offer.

Pay it Forward

About us:

A lawyer by training and a trader at heart, I launched Ad Olivetum in 2021 to represent some of the producers I was working with at the time on plant health in their farms in Greece, Spain and Italy.

Since then, the project has grown into a broader activity centered around Mediterranean olive groves: consulting from production to sales, creation of a range of products to be paired with wine, cheese, and cold cuts, as well as partnerships with leaders in high-end gastronomy and training sessions for producers. And lots, lots of extra virgin olive oil tastings!

Dimitri Anastopoulos

How We Work

Since 2021 we guarantee:

10.000+ tastings per year
100+ products tested per year
10+ selected products according to our quality standards, but above all, your taste preferences.

To make this possible, I spend half my time in the olive groves of Greece, Spain, Italy or France — working hands-on, at the source, with and for the producers I represent.

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Olive Oil Like Wine

As if you were there

Explore each oil through its grove, its producer, and above all, its sensory experience — along with suggested pairings. See all our olive oils here.

Taste before you buy

Still undecided? Visit a store to in order to find the oil that best suits your palate. Check our points of sale here — or meet us at fairs and workshops throughout the year. Subscribe to be in the loop.