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This is the official page of Women In Olive Oil (WIOO), a global network for change.

03/09/2026

🫒 WOMEN IN OLIVE OIL MEMBERS TOPIC CALL

A Journey Through Lebanon’s Darkest Hours to the World’s Most Healing Superfood 🇱🇧

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

In 2019, Rose, founder of Darmmess, left her corporate career and returned to her ancestral village of Deir Mimas in South Lebanon—home to ancient olive trees and naturally high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil.

What began as a dream to reveal this extraordinary terroir to the world became a story of purpose, resilience, faith, and healing.

Through Lebanon’s financial collapse, COVID, hyperinflation, shortages, and war, Darmmess endured the loss of two harvests and the destruction of much of what had been built. Yet the work continued—supporting farming families, creating opportunities for women and young people, and growing from one Lebanese terroir into a Mediterranean platform extending to the Peloponnese, Greece.

This is a powerful story of rebuilding through unimaginable circumstances, creating meaningful change without compromising excellence, and discovering how our greatest challenges can reveal our deepest calling. 🌿

This is a members-only call, and we are looking forward to this time together and hearing Rose’s story.

01/09/2026

🌿 Registration is now open! 🌿

Escape to the heart of California olive country for the Women In Olive Oil Second Annual Retreat, May 4–7, 2027, at the beautiful Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles.

Spend three unforgettable nights connecting with an inspiring community of women while enjoying exceptional meals, private visits to local olive groves and mills, expert-led tastings, engaging speakers, and educational experiences created to deepen your appreciation of olive oil.

Then join us on Saturday at the Olive Oil & Lavender Festival for more tasting, connection, and celebration!

Come for the olive oil, food, and learning—and leave with new friendships, wonderful memories, and plenty of inspiration.

Registration is now open through our website. We would love to have you with us! 🫒💚

04/08/2026

🫒 SAVE THE DATE!

Women In Olive Oil Gathering: Pennsylvania 🤍

One of the most meaningful parts of Women In Olive Oil has been watching friendships and connections grow across countries, cultures, and every part of the olive oil world. 🌍

Although this gathering is centered around our East Coast community, we warmly welcome all members!

Join us for a weekend of delicious food, meaningful conversation, learning, and connection. ✨

🍽️ Friday, October 23
We’ll begin with an olive oil–inspired dinner at Seasons Olive Oil & Taproom in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, followed by an evening of conversation, laughter, and getting to know one another.

🥕 Saturday Morning, October 24
Start the day with a stroll through Lancaster Central Market, the oldest continuously operating public farmers market in the United States.

🍝 Saturday | 12:30 p.m.
We’ll gather at Ciccio’s Olives in West Reading, where Laura Pugliano will host a hands-on pasta-making experience, along with plenty of time to learn, share, and enjoy one another’s company.

🎟️ These are two separately ticketed events, and space is limited.

✨ Registration opens soon - stay tuned for details!

We can’t wait to welcome you to Pennsylvania!🕊️

02/08/2026

🇮🇹 The Fratoni Family & Women in Olive Oil Invite You

Join us in the beautiful hills of Ascoli Piceno as we celebrate the beginning of a new extra virgin olive oil harvest.

Hosted by the Fratoni Family and Women in Olive Oil, this special afternoon is open to everyone in the olive oil industry who would like to experience one of Italy’s most distinctive olive varieties—Ascolana Tenera.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Fratoni Olive Mill, a professional tasting of the season’s freshly produced extra virgin olive oil, a traditional aperitivo featuring local specialties, and an evening stroll through one of Italy’s most beautiful medieval towns.

Come celebrate harvest, tradition, and the people behind exceptional extra virgin olive oil while connecting with colleagues and friends from across the olive oil world.

📍 Fratoni Olive Mill • Ascoli Piceno, Italy
📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
💶 €20 per guest

We look forward to welcoming you.

23/07/2026

🌿 Women In Olive Oil Topic Call

📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕛 12:00 PM ET
🔒 Exclusive to Women In Olive Oil Members

From Grove to Glass: My Journey into the World of Olive Oil

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jade-Lee Bentel, founder of Oleacita, olive oil educator, consultant, and certified olive oil sommelier.

Originally from South Africa and now based in the United Kingdom, Jade has immersed herself in every stage of the olive oil journey—from grove management and master milling to sensory evaluation, education, and storytelling. Her studies have taken her from grove management and master milling at ESAO in Spain, to exploring the art and history of olive oil through the University of Athens, while continuing her sensory education through advanced sommelier studies at ONAOO in Italy.

Through Oleacita, Jade helps consumers discover the people, places, and craftsmanship behind exceptional extra virgin olive oil. She regularly visits groves and mills, interviews producers, tastes oils from around the world, and shares the stories that make each bottle unique.

In this conversation, Jade will share the experiences that led her into the world of olive oil, what she’s learned along the way, and how curiosity, education, and storytelling have shaped her journey from grove to glass.

We look forward to seeing you there!

22/07/2026

🌿 There are very few foods that carry as much meaning as olive oil.

It begins in the grove, but its story reaches so much farther. It naturally brings together agriculture, history, health, hospitality, family, and culture - all in one bottle.

For thousands of years, olive oil has found its place at the center of the table, where conversations unfold, traditions are shared, guests are welcomed, and communities are strengthened.

The things that are truly good have a way of enduring. ✨

Olive oil has a remarkable way of bringing people together. It reminds us that some of life’s most meaningful moments are often the simplest- a shared meal, an open conversation, and people willing to learn from one another, share generously, and simply be together. 🤍

Around the world, women have long been at the heart of this story. They cultivate, produce, research, teach, preserve traditions, and inspire innovation. They carry forward generations of knowledge while helping shape the future of olive oil.

That is the heart of Women In Olive Oil. 🌿

Olive oil is a catalyst for connection.

When people come together with generosity, curiosity, and a willingness to share what they know, something beautiful happens. Knowledge grows. Friendships form. Partnerships develop. New opportunities emerge. Communities become stronger. 🕊️

In a world that often feels divided, olive oil quietly reminds us that we have far more in common than we sometimes realize. It invites us to gather, to listen, to celebrate one another, and to build something meaningful together.

Because when we strengthen one another, we strengthen the future of olive oil-and the communities, cultures, and traditions that make it so extraordinary. 🌎🫒💛

17/07/2026

🌿 Member Spotlight: Basma Khalaf

📍 Location: Rameh, Galilee

✨ Some journeys have a way of bringing us back to what matters most.

After a 17-year career designing computer chips at Intel, Basma Khalaf returned to her family’s olive-growing legacy in Rameh, Galilee, where her family has cultivated olives since 1862.

🌳 Together with her sister, Maria, she co-founded Khalaf Olives, combining generations of olive-growing knowledge with modern technology to care for more than 1,500 ancient Souri olive trees. Through satellite imagery, weather data, drones, and scientific research, they’re working to better understand these remarkable trees while helping preserve one of the world’s great historic olive-growing landscapes for generations to come.

📖 A 1910 USDA report praising the olive oil of Rameh inspired Basma to ask an important question: Why has this landscape produced such exceptional olive oil for so long? That question continues to guide her work today.

💬 One piece of advice from Basma:

“Your story matters, but evidence matters just as much. Invest in quality, measure it, understand it, and let your data support your heritage. Tradition may open doors; excellence keeps them open.”

💚 We’re grateful to have Basma and her sister, Maria, as part of the Women In Olive Oil community, and we’re honored to celebrate the generations of care and dedication that continue to shape their family’s olive-growing legacy.

📰 Our Summer Newsletter is out today, and we’re honored to feature Basma as this edition’s Member Spotlight. Read it through the link in our bio, subscribe to receive future newsletters, and if you’re passionate about extra virgin olive oil, we’d love to welcome you into the Women In Olive Oil community as a member.

13/07/2026

Join Oro Di Milas and Women in Olive Oil. 🫒

09/07/2026

🌿 Women In Olive Oil Topic Call

Beyond the Bottle: Designing Olive Oil Experiences in the City That Inspire, Educate & Sell

Part 2 of our “Beyond the Bottle” series

📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕛 12:00 PM ET
🔒 Exclusive to Women In Olive Oil Members

How do we create memorable olive oil experiences beyond the grove? Join us as we explore how tastings, culinary events, retail spaces, hospitality, wellness, and storytelling can inspire consumers, deepen connections, and grow businesses.

Moderator

Eleftheria Karyoti – Greek-born olive oil sommelier and founder of Lelea Olive Oils. Passionate about creating immersive olive oil experiences, she brings together education, hospitality, and storytelling to connect people with quality, culture, and place.

Panelists

Laura Pugliano – Co-founder of Ciccio’s Olives, Laura brings her family’s Calabrian extra virgin olive oil to the U.S. through a passion for authenticity, education, and exceptional quality.

Anita Zachou – Founder of Mykonos Olive Oil Tasting, Anita creates luxury olive oil tasting experiences that celebrate Greek extra virgin olive oil, gastronomy, and Mediterranean hospitality.

We look forward to seeing you there!🤍

02/07/2026

✨ Something extraordinary is coming…

We are delighted to announce the Türkiye Olive Harvest Experience, hosted by ORO di MILAS in collaboration with Women In Olive Oil.

📅 November 8–15, 2026

Join us in the heart of one of Türkiye’s most celebrated olive-growing regions for an unforgettable week of 🌿 harvest, 📚 education, 🍽️ exceptional cuisine, 🫒 private tastings, 🏛️ cultural exploration, and 🤝 meaningful connection.

Walk among ancient olive trees. Experience the excitement of harvest firsthand. Learn from the people behind one of Türkiye’s most respected olive oil producers. Share remarkable meals, discover centuries of history, and immerse yourself in the traditions, flavors, and hospitality that make this region so extraordinary.

Whether you’re part of the olive oil industry or simply passionate about olive oil and eager to learn more, this immersive experience is designed for you.

This is more than a harvest trip-it’s an opportunity to deepen your understanding of extra virgin olive oil while building lasting friendships with people who share your passion from around the world. 🌍💚

🌿 Harvest
📚 Education
🫒 Private Tastings
🍽️ Culinary Experiences
🏛️ History & Culture
🤝 Connection

Registration is now open.

🔗 Link in bio.

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