How a love for great olive oil became Oleamory.
Olive oil is deeply rooted in Mediterranean traditions, loved for its health benefits and its ability to elevate even the simplest dish. To me, it is also a passion. As the greatest pleasures are those we share, I created Oleamory to celebrate the beauty of honest, well-made olive oil with you. Every oil you'll find here carries the essence of the soil, climate, and craft behind it.
Me putting up olive fly traps on my trees
Finding My Way
Olive oil has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Greece, I remember that every year in November, our kitchen would fill with the aroma of freshly pressed olive oil from our grove in the hills near our home. In my family, olive oil was used for everything, my grandmother even made her famous cakes with it. My father started every morning with a spoonful to strengthen his heart. At the time, these rituals seemed ordinary to me. Only later did I understand how deeply they had shaped me.
I eventually moved to the Netherlands, where I spent more than a decade working in startups and corporate innovation. During a sabbatical in Greece, I began to reconnect with a slower pace of life, the richness of local flavors, and the traditions I had missed while living abroad. My travels eventually took me to eastern Crete, where I visited my friend Christina in Zakros. Seeing her dedication to transforming her family's olive farm into a model of organic and regenerative practices resonated deeply and renewed my appreciation for my own heritage.
Returning to
my Roots
Coming from a winemaking family in Greece, I learned early on how food and drink can capture a sense of place, tradition and community. After moving to the Netherlands, I channeled this passion into Rotterdam Wine Lovers, where I shared rare, indigenous grape varieties and championed winemakers dedicated to reviving traditions.
In time, my attention naturally returned to olive oil and its traditional value to my culture. Like wine, olive oil is an authentic expression of its origins, reflecting the soil, climate, and craftsmanship behind it. Rediscovering olive oil has allowed me to reconnect deeply with my Greek roots, making it a meaningful next step.
Paving a
Better Way
Through Oleamory, my goal is to share exceptional olive oil and cultivate meaningful connections around it. Together with dedicated farmers, we organize tastings, workshops and culinary experiences here in the Netherlands. For those who wish to travel, we also facilitate visits to the farms themselves, so you can personally experience the places, stories and people behind each bottle.
In an industry that too often prioritizes mass production over quality and sustainability, Oleamory champions farmers dedicated to regenerative agriculture and preserving traditional methods. To me, olive oil is much more than a pantry staple: it embodies history, connection, and a shared love of honest, well made food.