Fil, the founder and visionary behind Abandoned Grove, pours his Founders Reserve olive oil into a cup, preparing to savour the distinct flavours created.

Founder's Reserve

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    Founder’s Reserve represents a distinct class of olive oil, a unique creation meticulously crafted by Abandoned Grove Founder Fil Bucchino.

    Due to the rigorous process involved in its production, transport, and the constraints of nature, it is only available in limited quantities each year. 

    Our select, invitation-only Founder's List receives early notifications when the oil is available through an exclusive shopping experience, with hand delivery in early December.

    Founder’s Reserve has consistently sold out for 14 years running, thanks to a strong reputation among its members, including international olive oil experts, top chefs, restaurateurs, tastemakers, wellness practitioners, scientists, influencers, musicians, and artists.

    Being on our Founder’s List grants you early access to our most sought-after oil and first-invite to events, tastings, special collaborative oil releases, and grove rescue efforts. 

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    HOW IT WORKS

    CHOOSE YOUR GROVE

    Choose your grove and select the number of trees to Rejuvenate or Sustain

    FOLLOW THE STORY

    Track the Harvest on your Grove's dedicated page

    SHARE THE BOUNTY

    Enjoy your bottle of exceptional extra virgin olive oil as Mother Nature intended, while one bottle is donated back to the producer, to nurture the community

    NO GROVE ABANDONED

    Help secure the community's future, protect the artisans, the groves, and preserve our planet

    BENEFITS

    NO GROVE ABANDONED

    Highlights a win-win scenario that enhances our dishes, palates, senses, health, community, and the planet, ensuring all parties, including the environment, benefit from our efforts.

    BENEFITS TO YOU

    Grove-specific origin replaces the anonymity of mass production or sourcing.

    Our renowned, timely, and precise production and delivery methods ensure you receive the healthiest, freshest, and highest-quality extra virgin olive oil, precisely as nature intended.

    Our team of experts extracts the best interpretation of the olive harvest season to balance our desired organoleptic profile with the right phenolic count to balance the oil’s sensory experience and health benefits. The best for your body, your senses, and your culinary creations.

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    BENEFITS TO OUR PRODUCERS

    The surplus oil supports local producers and provides a hedge against production fluctuations. It also nurtures their passion for olive farming and quality and secures their hometown's future.

    We act as the marketplace for local artisans to sell their half of the harvest and/or their small-batch products, should they determine that is best for them.

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    BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

    By preserving and rejuvenating land, we help locals keep and create jobs, and favor suppliers in the grove area to support the community's economy.

    The work allows for social integration initiatives for people with barriers to employment.

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    BENEFITS TO THE PLANET

    Makes a tangible contribution to environmental sustainability by preventing biodiversity extinction and desertification while lessening hydrogeological risks.

     Providing comprehensive care to restore and maintain tree vitality from season to season ignites further land rejuvenation initiatives to expand the mission.

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