{"product_id":"sparta-gourmet-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml","title":"Sparta Gourmet Organic Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml — Cold-Pressed Koroneiki for Mediterranean Cooking | USDA \u0026 EU Certified Organic, Laconia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrganic Greek Olive Oil for Everyday Mediterranean Cooking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 500ml bottle is where most of our customers land after their first order. It's the right size for a household that cooks regularly — large enough to use freely, small enough to stay fresh. Sparta Gourmet is our everyday cooking EVOO: sautéing, roasting, baking, Greek vinaigrettes, and finishing at the table. It comes from the Georgiou family's groves in Laconia, Peloponnese — single-estate, 100% Koroneiki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a September 2025 harvest oil. That matters because olive oil degrades from the moment it's pressed, and most of what's sold in American grocery stores is already 18 to 24 months old before it reaches your kitchen. Ours isn't. The Koroneiki olives were cold-extracted within hours of harvest, bottled in dark glass to block light degradation, and shipped with the harvest date on the label — because we think you should know exactly what you're buying. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/olive-oil-authority\/what-makes-greek-olive-oil-so-special\"\u003eWhy harvest date matters more than the \"extra virgin\" label →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA USDA \u0026amp; EU Certified Organic Oil That Doesn't Taste Like a Compromise\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic certification in olive oil is harder to earn than most people realize. It means no synthetic pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, no shortcuts in the grove or the mill. What it doesn't automatically mean is quality — plenty of certified organic oils are still bland, oxidized, or blended. Sparta Gourmet Organic is certified \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e exceptional: sub-0.3% acidity, polyphenols in the 350–500 mg\/kg range, 100% Koroneiki mono-varietal, single-origin from Laconia. The peppery finish at the back of your throat is the polyphenols at work. The Sparta Gourmet line has earned seven international award recognitions: Silver in the High Polyphenol category at the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards 2022, Silver at the New York International Olive Oil Competition, Silver at the London Olive Oil Awards 2021, and four new 2026 medals — Gold at the Olive Japan International Olive Oil Competition, Silver (Quality category) at the London International Olive Oil Competition, Silver at the Athena International Olive Oil Competition, and Silver at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. Not sure what separates \u003ca title=\"Extra Virgin vs Virgin Olive Oil: What's the Real Difference?\" href=\"\/blogs\/olive-oil-authority\/extra-virgin-vs-virgin-olive-oil-whats-the-difference\"\u003eextra virgin from virgin olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e — and why the chemical standards behind that label actually matter? We break it down in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; align-items:center; margin:1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6469\/6887\/files\/sparta-gourmet-gold-medal-olive-japan-2026.png?v=1784795542\" alt=\"Sparta Gourmet Gold Medal, Olive Japan 2026 International Olive Oil Competition\" style=\"max-width:130px; height:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6469\/6887\/files\/sparta-gourmet-silver-medal-london-ioc-2026.png?v=1784795542\" alt=\"Sparta Gourmet Silver Medal, Quality category, London International Olive Oil Competition 2026\" style=\"max-width:130px; height:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6469\/6887\/files\/sparta-gourmet-silver-medal-athena-2026.png?v=1784796079\" alt=\"Sparta Gourmet Silver Medal, Athena International Olive Oil Competition 2026\" style=\"max-width:130px; height:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6469\/6887\/files\/sparta-gourmet-silver-medal-nyiooc-2026.png?v=1784796077\" alt=\"Sparta Gourmet Silver Medal, NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition 2026\" style=\"max-width:130px; height:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f7f0; border: 1px solid #cfe3cf; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic — USDA \u0026amp; EU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis oil is certified organic under EU Regulation 2018\/848 by DIO – Inspection and Certification Organisation of Organic Products (Certificate No. GR-BIO-01.300-0018695.2026.001), valid 07\/04\/2026 – 06\/04\/2027, in addition to USDA Organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it for everything a Mediterranean kitchen demands: sauté vegetables, roast potatoes, build a Greek vinaigrette, drizzle over grilled fish straight from the pan, or spoon it over \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes-pairings\/marinated-olives-with-feta-cheese\"\u003emarinated olives and feta\u003c\/a\u003e. For bread dipping, try it alongside our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balsamic-vinegar-of-modena-aged-black-label-250-ml-8-45-fl-oz\"\u003eaged Modena balsamic\u003c\/a\u003e — the combination is the reason that \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes-pairings\/recipe-for-olive-oil-and-balsamic-vinegar-bread-dipping-oil\"\u003ebread dipping recipe\u003c\/a\u003e keeps getting shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for Daily Use, Not the Back of the Shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore it in a cool, dark cupboard — not next to the stove, not on a sunlit counter. Best within 18 months of harvest and within 6 months of opening. If you cook with olive oil every day, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sparta-gourmet-extra-virgin-olive-oil-3-lt\"\u003e3L tin\u003c\/a\u003e offers better value per ounce and keeps just as well. For a finishing-only oil with lab-certified 522 mg\/kg polyphenols, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sparta-gourmet-premiere-extra-virgin-olive-oil-organic-greek-evoo-500ml\"\u003eSparta Gourmet Premiere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrders over $85 ship free.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sparta Gourmet","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":41998311489591,"sku":"AO-SG-ORGANIC-EVOO-500ML","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-Pack (2 x 500ml)","offer_id":41998311522359,"sku":"AO-SG-ORGANIC-EVOO-2x500ML","price":27.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack (4 x 500ml)","offer_id":41998311555127,"sku":"AO-SG-ORGANIC-EVOO-4x500ML","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6469\/6887\/files\/Sparta_Gourmet_extra-virgin-organic-olive-oil-500ml_fb521aa4-d279-4cef-838e-1d70d605ed31.png?v=1763805964","url":"https:\/\/www.alphaomegaimport.shop\/products\/sparta-gourmet-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml","provider":"Alpha Omega Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}