Our Awards

The Golden Light of the Olive Tree

In the vast silence of the desert, where the horizon burns with golden light, a drop of olive oil carried with it centuries of memory. Born from the patience of the earth and the care of human hands, it traveled far beyond the groves of Crete to meet recognition under the sun of Dubai.

There, among towers of glass that reach the sky and dunes that whisper ancient truths, the olive tree found its voice. And its voice was honor. Not a medal alone, but a story etched in gold—the story of the farmer who greets the dawn before the world awakes, the story of a tree that resists time, and of a harvest that embodies the essence of beginnings.

Early Harvest is not merely a category—it is a promise carved into every drop: that purity can be immediate, that excellence need not wait. When the gold medal bore our name, it was not just recognition. It was proof that when nature and devotion walk together, they give birth to something that shines brighter even than the desert sun.

MS Stergioti Bio Production S.A., founded in 2019, is a family-owned company devoted to premium organic olive oil. Guided by Mr. Polykarpos Stergiotis and his daughter, agronomist Ms. Margarita Stergioti, the company cultivates ancestral groves near the Palace of Phaistos, transforming heritage into excellence.

Our Phaistos Olive Oil has been honored with Silver   Awards at the BERLIN GOOA Olive Oil Competition 2022, Our Phaistos Olive Oil has been honored with Gold Awards at the Dubai Olive Oil Competition 2022,  and the Dubai Olive Oil Competition 2024,and the Dubai Olive Oil Competition 2025, a testament to its authenticity, purity, and timeless taste.

BERLIN 22 ELITE
DUBAI BRAVIO 2022
DUBAI 2024
In 2025, Cretan Gold was honored with the Gold Award – Early Harvest at the prestigious Dubai Olive Oil Competition, a testament to the devotion and craftsmanship infused in every drop.