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Olive Oil is like fine wine.
Each drop tells you a story of its origin.
A bottle of wine lasts a dinner, but a bottle of fine Extra-Virgin Olive Oil lasts six months. In the UK, guests increasingly bring Extra-Virgin Olive Oil as a gift. Use it during dinner and still have plenty left for future culinary adventures. Your hosts will remember you fondly for months.
“Each terroir is a unique Poem created by Nature…
We are just 12 kilometers from the River Tagus, with its fertile plains. To to our direction, the landscape becomes hillier, offering amazing views and unique terroirs. Our orchards, 40 kilometers from the Atlantic coast, experience hot and dry summers and dense fog one or two days per month from mid-autumn onwards, contributing to the microclimate for our trees resulting in our fine olive oil.
Vale do Paiva along the Seasons
Spring: aromatic herbs, cozy sun, soil, water, nurturing our trees so they can grow stronger new sprouts and more flowers.
Bring the experience of Striking Flavours from Peaceful Landscapes of Vale do Paiva Fine Olive Oils into your home and immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility. From spicy intense to mature, smooth and subtle aromas. Perfect for enhancing every dish: appetizers, salads, pastas, sea food and even desserts with a touch of gourmet magic!
Sponsor an Olive Tree
Overall, olive trees and oil symbolize victory, peace, persistence, friendship, and wisdom.
- In ancient Egypt, olive oil was sacred.
- The Phoenicians used it to consecrate treaties.
- Greeks and Romans saw it as a victory symbol.
- In Berber culture, the olive tree symbolizes resilience, thriving in harsh conditions, and is linked to family, cuisine, and medicine.
What means sponsoring?
Support olive trees’ maintenance along the year such as giving the right nutrients in the right seasons, test nutrition levels, pruning, diseases treatment. Especially the centenary ones require more care.
Kids
- Sponsor and Name* one Olive tree from 3 to 14 years old (estimated age)
- 3 Digital Pictures per Year (environmental friendly)
- 500 ml Extra-Virgin Olive Oil/year
Grown-up
- Sponsor and Name* one Olive tree from 15 to 99 years old (estimated age)
- 3 Digital Pictures per Year (environmental friendly)
- One liter Extra-Virgin Olive Oil/year
Centenarian
- Sponsor and Name* one Olive tree over 100 years old (estimated age)
- 3 Digital Pictures per Year (environmental friendly)
- Three liters Extra-Virgin Olive Oil/year
Peak of Ripeness
At Vale do Paiva, we are passionate about crafting fine extra-virgin olive oils amidst stunning landscapes, and diverse enticing terroirs. Our commitment to quality begins with the careful selection of the finest olives, harvested at the peak of ripeness. Nestled in the heart of nature, our groves benefit from the perfect blend of climate and soil, ensuring each drop of our olive oil is rich in flavor and nutrients.
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Recipes
Well-being ✤ Fitness ✤ Sport
Enjoy the flavours and stay healthy with our olive oil recipes!
Scratch cooking is the new trend, but how long are people willing to spend on everyday meals? According to the Waitrose Report 2025, it’s a maximum of 30 minutes. Some find weekend cooking a de-stressing activity that helps them forget the week’s work. Enjoy appetizers, dishes, and salads prepared in under 30 minutes, or desserts and cakes that may take a bit longer. Discover various ways to use our Extra Virgin Olive Oil and benefit from its antioxidant polyphenols. Click here to know more.
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2.500 years ago here in Lusitania…
…there were already olive trees growing 15 kilometres away from our Vale do Paiva Farm. Perhaps they were brought by the Phoenicians. Know more about Sempronianus the olive oil decanter & trader from Olisipon (Lisbon), a city which is only fifty minutes by car from our olive groves. Click here to read more.
“Escape to a serene world of rustling olive groves and gentle flowing water.
Feel the worries of the day fade away as you take in the sounds of nature beauty. Whether you need a break from work or simply to unwind after a long day, click on our video. Use earphones for an immersive experience.