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Olive Oil Museum
The vision
Throughout the decades, olive oil has become utterly associated with the Greek cuisine.
Extra Virgin Greek Olive Oil is regarded as one of today’s most valuable olive oils of the world. It takes the first place in almost every competition.
It is a journey in the history of olives and olive oil through family and local traditions of olive growing.
The museum is in Vistona, a beautiful village in the northwest of Corfu, close to Paleokastritsa and Angelokastro. The equipment and the items being exhibited, belong to the Konstantis family and have to do with taking care of the olive grove, making and storing olive oil. The Museum of the Ionian University did the research for the museum and set up the exhibition area.
Interesting facts about Olive Oil Museum
Enotis is a family-owned business that has been around for five generations. It is based in Corfu, which has a long history of making olive oil. Eighty years ago, the family bought its first olive mill. Today, it runs five different olive mills.
The Corfu Lianolia olive trees are of hundreds of years old and grow on 300 acres of land. Each year, they make more than 20 tons of olive oil.
The Konstantis family acquired their first licensed mill in 1940. The family’s mills, on the other hand, had been running since 1897. From 1897 to 1910, traditional methods were used to make olive oil, but after the mid-20th century, new machinery made it possible to make a lot more olive oil in a shorter amount of time, which led to a big increase in the mill’s output.
Corfu grows olives and makes olive oil.
The first time that olive trees of Corfu island are talked about is in Homer’s Odyssey.
Cultivation
Olive trees are being grown throughout the year, and the process almost never stops. Caring for an olive grove starts a new “cycle” right after the harvest, which is the last step of the process.
A modern, elegant space with free parking that connects visitors to the culture, history, and tradition of Corfu.
Opening hours: Monday till Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.
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