Arturo Dotoli
When he passed away in 2007, Arturo Dotoli left Vesuvio Estates a legacy imbued with his pioneering, enterprising spirit and zest for excellence. A classic, world-faring entrepreneur, Arturo had an array of business interests and an expansive vision. From his …
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Antonio Dotoli
Antonio Dotoli was born in Naples, Italy. At a very young age was sent to boarding school in the city of Boston in the U.S.A.. After he finished his schooling, Antonio studied at Lynn University in Florida, graduating with a …
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Tree To Bottle
In the grove South African soils and climate lend themselves to the growth of a number of olive cultivars. Mission, Kalamata and Manzinilla are amongst the commonly grown table olive varieties. Vesuvio Estates focuses primarily on the cultivation of Frantoio …
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Our Awards
Truly South African using Italian tradition & expertise In our quest to make an authentic South African product which benefits from a long tradition of Italian expertise, Vesuvio Estates has consistently won awards at prestigious international olive oil competitions and …
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Our Heritage
The influence of our Italian heritage goes back many decades to the original olive farm of Vesuvio Estates.
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The Vesuvio Estates
Our Land – The 500-hectare Vesuvio Estates in the Paarl region of the Western Cape consists of three farms named Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi.
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