Hellenic Farms Kalamata Olive & Oregano Spread — Authentic Greek, 7.4 oz Jar

Premium Kalamata olives ground with authentic Greek oregano into a smooth, intensely flavoured spread. Hellenic Farms, a certified 100% woman-owned business founded by Vivianna Karamanis in 2013 with the mission of bringing authentic Greek gourmet to the American table. Everything done and grown in Greece — no US packaging, no compromise on provenance.

Kalamata olives are the most celebrated variety in Greece — deeply purple, meaty, and rich with a fruity, wine-like character that comes from their PDO-protected home in the Peloponnese. Ground with Greek mountain oregano, they become something immediately useful: a spread that works on bread, as a pasta sauce base, stirred into dressings, or alongside cheese and cured meats.

What's inside

• Kalamata olives — PDO-recognized variety, Peloponnese, Greece; deep, fruity, and distinctive
• Greek oregano — mountain variety, aromatic and robust
• 7.4 oz glass jar

How to use it

• Bread and crackers — spread generously as a standalone starter or alongside cheese
• Pasta sauce base — stir into hot pasta with cherry tomatoes, capers, and a splash of pasta water
• Dressing — whisk with Sparta Gourmet EVOO and lemon juice for a bold olive vinaigrette
• Grilled meats — serve as a condiment alongside lamb, chicken, or beef
• Mezze boards — alongside PDO feta, olives, and warm pita

About Hellenic Farms

Hellenic Farms was founded in 2013 by Vivianna Karamanis — a Greek-American whose maternal grandparents are Mastic farmers from Chios and whose paternal grandfather owned the only bodega in the village of Armolia, Chios. After leaving New York for Greece, Vivianna set out to reintroduce the American table to Greek products of real quality. Hellenic Farms is a certified 100% Woman Owned Business. Every product is done and grown in Greece — Vivianna insists on Greek packaging and processing to preserve jobs and authenticity. Products are stocked in Whole Foods and fine grocery stores across the US.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are Kalamata olives?
  Kalamata olives are a PDO-recognized variety grown in the Kalamata region of the Peloponnese, Greece. They are distinctive for their deep purple color, almond shape, and rich, fruity flavor — fundamentally different from generic black olives.
• How long does it keep after opening?
  Refrigerate after opening and consume within 5–7 days.
• Can I cook with it?
  Yes — it holds up well to gentle heat and works as a sauce base for pasta or roasted vegetables.