Although there are remnants of olive trees in Portugal from the Bronze Age, it were the Romans and later the Visigoths and Arabs that contributed mostly to the development of its cultivation.
The philosopher, historian and geographer Strabo mentioned the exportation of the magnificent olive oil from the Alentejo plains to Rome, while the historian and scientist Pliny admired the art of “pruning the olive trees”, which were wisely cultivated among the grain fields.
Discover the olive tree culture, the production process of olive oil and take part in a tasting of this amazing liquid gold — this is the best way to compare different oils and choose the ones you enjoy the most to take home with you.
