{"id":25,"date":"2025-03-25T11:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T09:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vassilakisestate.gr\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:08:03","slug":"from-grove-to-bottle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vassilakisestate.gr\/el\/from-grove-to-bottle\/","title":{"rendered":"\u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u03b5\u03bb\u03b1\u03b9\u03ce\u03bd\u03b1 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03ba\u03ac\u03bb\u03b9"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As an agent against global warming,
olive trees remove more carbon dioxide
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Our millennial
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All of our olive trees are like family to us:\u00a0<\/p>

The young ones, the mature ones and the proud old ones – some estimated to be 2000 years old – will be here for our children\u2019s children.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Nothing but nature<\/i> goes into
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We don\u2019t interfere with nature, we work with it.<\/p>

Natural techniques keep our trees healthy:<\/p>

  • Pruned branches, leaves and twigs are separated from the olives during harvesting, and are composted to create natural fertilizer.<\/li>
  • Grazing animals clear weeds between the trees, providing more natural fertilizer.<\/li>
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    Three generations of the Vassilakis family<\/em>\u00a0with the original 1865 mill, now a museum<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Purity, quality<\/i>,
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    All our olive oils undergo strict testing for undesirable residues. The reason is simple: it\u2019s healthier, and our olive oil tastes better.\u00a0<\/p>

    So why seek official organic certification? Consumers who choose certified-organic produce are looking for extra reassurance that these products do not contain harmful substances.<\/p>

    In response to this consumer demand, we collaborate with up to 500 certified-organic small olive groves in our region, and over 50% of Vassilakis Estate olives are under conversion to be fully certified-organic in 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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    100% sustainable<\/i><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    From grove to bottle, we are environmentally-conscious:<\/p>

    • Our olive mill runs on 100% solar energy, annually producing more clean, renewable energy than it consumes.<\/li>
    • Surplus olive material is added to our natural aerobic compost, which is made up of olive leaves, twigs and pips.<\/li>
    • Used water is recycled onto our organic orchard and vegetable garden<\/li>
    • All our bottles and containers are fully recyclable.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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