OEL Zoe is a one-of-a-kind olive oil made from organic Koroneiki olives. These fruits grow and thrive on the trees found on the family’s own land in Greece. “The olives used are hand-harvested exclusively from trees that are more than 500 years old, some even over [a] thousand years old. Because the fruits are harvested before the beginning of the usual harvesting period in the Messenia region (early November to late February), the olive oil remains very aromatic and fresh.” Anyone who tries olive oil from Koroneiki olives will be captivated by the Peloponnesian flavor. “For us, it is of the greatest importance that the valuable ingredients are preserved and protected by our packaging as much as possible. That’s why we opted for a bottle made of MIRON Violet Glass, which reliable shields the harmful rays of visible light.” Looking closely at the label, you will see Dimitrios Tzamouranis’ painting Decameron, which depicts his youngest daughter Zoe (meaning ‘life’). The artwork was inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron, which was written in the 14th century and became the style-defining model for almost all Western novella collections. The artwork tells the story of seven women and three men who have left Florence to seek safety from the plague (the Black Death) in a country house. “With OEL Zoe we want to focus on strong values like faith, hope and love, because without them we lose our ground in times of crisis. In addition, the artwork celebrates the abundance and richness of life surrounded by nature. What better fit for this oil?”