Oleificio Fratelli Vieste is a family-run olive oil producer located in Vieste, in the Gargano area of northern Apulia, a region with a long tradition of olive cultivation overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The roots of the company trace back more than five generations, when the ancestor Giacomo Vieste planted around 40 hectares of olive groves between the coastline and the Umbra Forest, laying the foundations for the family’s olive-growing activity.

The modern company was formally established in 1985, when the Vieste brothers decided to expand production and develop their own olive oil brand. The olives are cultivated in the Gargano National Park area, where centuries-old groves benefit from the Mediterranean climate and limestone soils typical of the region.

Production focuses mainly on local varieties such as Ogliarola Garganica, complemented by cultivars like Coratina and Leccino that add structure and complexity to the oils. Olives are harvested at optimal ripeness and processed within hours using cold extraction methods to preserve their aromatic profile and nutritional qualities.

Today the company combines traditional olive farming with modern milling technology in its own frantoio, producing several extra virgin olive oils with different sensory profiles and intensity levels. In addition to olives from their own groves, the mill also processes olives from local farmers, maintaining a strong connection with the regional agricultural community.

Oleificio Fratelli Vieste also offers tastings and educational visits that introduce visitors to the full olive oil production process. Alongside its extra virgin olive oils, the company produces oils with the DOP Dauno Gargano designation as well as a small line of olive-oil-based natural cosmetics.