EVOO
The 2025 Olive Harvest Has Begun in Crete
The 2025 olive harvest has begun in the steep hills of the Sitia UNESCO Geopark in Crete. Each evening we bring our hand-picked olives to a certified organic mill, cold-press them within hours, and see an impressive acidity of just 0.3%. Follow our journey as we prepare Sopato’s new Sitia Lasithi PDO organic olive oil, pure, fresh, and directly from the farmer to your table.
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How to Know If the Olive Oil You Buy Is Fresh
How can you tell if olive oil is really fresh? Learn how to read the harvest year, what PDO and organic certification mean, and why Sopato Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete guarantees true freshness straight from the new harvest.
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Where Sopato Olive Oil Comes From: George’s Fields in the Mountains of Crete
Sopato Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from George’s mountain fields around the village of Tourloti in Crete. Grown on steep slopes and hand-harvested, it’s authentic, organic, and a true farm-to-table olive oil with a real story behind it.
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How Do You Know If Your Olive Oil Is Really Extra Virgin?
How can you be sure your olive oil is really extra virgin? With Sopato, the PDO logo on every can guarantees it’s fresh, single origin, and certified organic extra virgin olive oil from Crete.
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