THE ARTISTRY OF OLIVE OIL
Our olive oil begins in the groves of Ermioni in the Peloponnese, Greece, where our Manaki olives are hand harvested and cold extracted. The result is an oil of remarkable character and clarity. Each bottle becomes a small canvas, featuring rotating works by living contemporary artists. With every release, a portion of proceeds supports both fine art students and olive cultivation. Because good oil should nourish the soul.
GOOD OIL, FOR A GREATER CAUSE
ROOTED IN TRADITION
Our roots lie in Greece, where the olive tree symbolizes nourishment, hospitality, and culture. That heritage guides our respect for the land, our craft, and our belief in the strength of friends, family, and community. By honoring these traditions while supporting living artists and new voices, we allow the past to continue shaping what comes next.
FROM GROVE TO BOTTLE
Our extra virgin olive oil is crafted from hand-harvested Manaki olives grown in the groves of Greece, a rare variety known for its elegant balance and smooth, buttery profile. Cold-extracted within hours of harvest to preserve its vivid freshness, the oil shines brightest as a finishing touch—drizzled over vegetables, salads, grilled fish, or warm bread to reveal its vibrant, expressive flavor.
AN OIL WITH A PURPOSE
With every release, a portion of proceeds supports students of fine art and students of olive cultivation. In Greece, creativity and cultivation have long grown from the same soil, each passed from one generation to the next. By supporting new artists and the next generation of growers, we help these traditions evolve and find new expression.
AWARDS
First Place - ESAO Innovation Award
Finalist - ESAO Best EVOO Greece
Silver Award - Olive Japan
Advisors
Thanos Loudos
Art AdvisorΤέχνη Ελαίας’ art program is guided by Thanos Loudos, founder of Loudos Auctions, an established Greek auction house specializing in fine art, antiques, design, jewelry & watches, and Loudos Contemporary, a contemporary art gallery in Corfu.
With an academic background spanning Economics, Art Law and Business Administration, Thanos is also a Valuation Expert on Star Channel’s Cash or Trash, now in its sixth season. Through his longstanding involvement in the Greek art market and an extensive network of artists, collectors and art-world professionals, he brings to Τέχνη Ελαίας both specialist knowledge and direct access to the contemporary Greek art scene.
OleologistJade Bentel
Jade Bentel is an olive oil sommelier, consultant, and founder of Oleacita, an independent platform dedicated to exploring, evaluating, and sharing exceptional extra virgin olive oils.
She splits her time between London and South Africa, following the olive harvest across both hemispheres: the Northern Hemisphere season in Europe, then back to South Africa for the Southern Hemisphere harvest.
Her expertise spans sensory analysis, olive milling, grove management, and sustainable agriculture, with technical knowledge grounded in real harvest experience. Through Oleacita, Jade works directly with producers, spotlighting the oils, people, and places shaping contemporary olive oil, and deepening understanding of the full journey from grove to mill to bottle.