ANOPAEA ORGANIC ESTATE

Our organic regenerative olive tree farm produces awarded, ultra-premium, organic, single estate, early harvest, cold extracted, unfiltered, bottled by physical flow, extra virgin olive oil of limited production and very low acidity (<0,3).

It is located in Central Greece, 200km at the north of the Greek capital Athens. It is situated at the slopes of Kallidromo mountain of Fthiotida-Central Greece, just above Thermopylae Gates, at an altitude of 450-490 meters. The ancient name of the Kallidromo mountain was “ANOPAEΑ” and it was that name that we borrowed for our estate. Our olive grove is situated just below the medieval castle of the area (Mendenitsa or Vodonitsa Castle) and has an excellent view of that part of the Aegean Sea (Maliakos Gulf). It is that castle, that it is part of our company’s logo.

Our olive grove was planted by us in 2009, using only ancient Greek olive tree varieties. In 2009 we first planted 600 olive trees, 500 of the “MANAKI-AGOUROMANAKO-UNRIPE MANAKI” variety and 100 of the “MEGARITIKI” variety. In 2011, we planted 400 more olive trees, 300 of the “KORONEIKI” variety and 100 of the “AEGEAN THROUBES” variety. In 2019, we planted 200 more olive trees of the “LEFKOELIES (WHITE OLIVES) FROM SERRES” variety. Finally, in 03/2024 we planted 150 more olive trees of the “KALAMON-KALAMATA” variety. Additionally, in our olive grove there are 100 olive trees of the “KONSERVOLIA” variety planted by our ancestors almost 150 years ago.

From the very beginning of our project, we are in collaboration with the “DIO, ORGANIC PRODUCTS INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION” (https://www.dionet.gr/), immediately implemented the principles of Organic Agriculture and after the three-year transition period, it has now been fully organic for fifteen years.

As a recognition of our agricultural efforts, we have been included in the European project “EU ORGANIC JOURNEY” (https://euorganicjourney.eu/index.php/en/) for the promotion of European Organic products to other continents during 2023-2024. See more at https://www.anopaea.gr/about-us .

Since 2015 (and in addition to our commitment to the implementation of Organic Agriculture since 2009) we are also committed to the implementation of Organic Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Farming, having made our first post on the subject on our social media as early as 2017 and periodically since then.

Our estate, as of 03-10-2025, is certified for the implementation of Organic Regenerative Agriculture practices with the “ORGANIC REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE (O.R.A.)” Standard (https://www.dionet.gr/?page_id=2736). The “O.R.A.” Standard was created by the “DIO, INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, NON-PROFIT COMPANY” (https://insteco.gr/) and has as its auditing and certification body the “DIO, ORGANIC PRODUCTS INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION, NON-PROFIT COMPANY”. With this specific certification, our estate became one of the first to be certified in Europe (with any standard) for the implementation of Organic Regenerative Agriculture practices.

As a recognition of our agricultural efforts, our estate was selected by the EUROPEAN INSTITUTE of INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - FOOD SECTOR - SOUTH (E.I.T. FOOD SOUTH-https://www.eitfood.eu/in-your-area/clc-south) for inclusion in the European Program “LILAS4SOILS” (https://www.lilas4soils.eu/), following the open call of the Program on 2025-05-16, our application for participation and an evaluation and selection process.

As of 13-06-2026, "Anopaea Organic Estate" is a member of the "SLOW FOOD FARMS" network (https://www.slowfood.com/slow-food-farms/ ), following a process of application, evaluation and approval. "SLOW FOOD FARMS" network is a sub-initiative of the "SLOW FOOD" International (https://www.slowfood.com/ ) movement and the largest global network of farms dedicated to producing good quality, clean and fair food based on agroecological principles.

Finally, our estate is also an “OPEN FARM”, member of the Greek initiative “OPEN FARM” (https://openfarm.gr/), active to the field of agritourism & oleotourism, open to the public.

At the moment, in our estate we bottle two brands of ultra-premium, multi-awarded, organic, extra virgin olive oil of limited production:

- Our “SACRUM DONUM” (HOLY GIFT) is produced from green olives, of the ancient Greek “MANAKI-AGOUROMANAKO-UNRIPE MANAKI” variety (monovarietal).

- Our “TERRA ANOPAEA” is produced by green olives of the ancient Greek “MANAKI” & “KORONEIKI” varieties (blend)

The green olives for both our labels are collected by hand & branch-shaker machine, from our mountainous, organic, regenerative, unirrigated and unsprayed, family olive grove.

Our company has participated at Greek and International Exhibitions such as EXPOTROF, DETROP BOUTIQUE, FOODEXPO, NORDIC ORGANIC FOOD FAIR, MIDDLE EAST NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS EXPO DUBAI.