Discovering the paths of olive oil
The history, the soul, the tradition, the gastronomy of Messinia are revealed through the paths of olive oil… enjoy a unique experience in the endless olive groves filled with wisdom, the taste and the aroma of the Peloponnese.
Our olive mill and olive oil production
In the center of the village called Androusa, you find our olive press for more than 120 years. Visit us and try one of the best olive oils of Messinia, “A MESSINIAKO” & discover the secrets of the extraction, storage, standardization of the excellent virgin olive oil, both in the past and today.
Choose one of our tours:
Tour of the Castle with Olives
Can olive oil reveal the culture and culinary identity of Greece? Take a fun and informative olive oil based tour that begins with a relaxing walk inside a 13th century castle with olive trees and is located within a traditional village. Afterwards, visit a modern olive mill to discover the production of extra virgin olive oil today and a traditional olive mill to learn about the past. The day concludes with a revealing olive oil tasting workshop by a certified olive oil taster, accompanied by traditional olive oil-based dishes and a full meal.
Tour of olive groves
Have you ever wondered what the true “nature” of Greece is? Maybe you can find the answer inside an Olive Tree! Start your day in a family olive grove with more than 2,000 olive trees. Visit the olive grove and pick fruit from the trees! Then discover the cultural and local heritage inside a Byzantine castle. Visit a modern olive mill to discover the production of extra virgin olive oil today and a traditional olive mill to learn about the past. The day concludes with a revealing olive oil tasting workshop by a certified taster, accompanied by traditional olive oil-based dishes and a full meal.
Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
What really makes Greek food so good? The gastronomy and the taste of the region are based on a unique ingredient… Extra Virgin Olive Oil! The culinary journey of olive oil begins in a small traditional village, tasting local products, combining flavors and cooking classic traditional recipes together with local housewives. Then, the culinary history of the area is revealed by getting to know its people, exploring the village castle with its centuries-old olive trees and visiting the modern and traditional olive mill. The experience is completed with plenty of wine and the food we have cooked!
The company’s facilities, covering an area of 4,000.00 square meters, are located in Androusa, Messinia, near Kalamata, a traditionally olive-growing region, internationally renowned for the quality of its virgin olive oil.
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