Domenico was born in Messina in 1986 and graduated in biological sciences with a degree in nutrition.

He currently works as the chemical laboratory manager for oil quality control at ‘Manfredi Barbera e Figli SPA,’ one of the most well-known oil mills in Sicily.

In 2021, he obtained his physiological suitability for tasting and in 2024 he obtained the title of professional taster O.N.A.O.O.

Emmanuelle Dechelette is born and grows in Paris (France). In 2017 she graduated as Olive Oil Sommelier at the International Culinary Center in New York.

A specialist in olive oil from both hemispheres, she is the author of “EXTRA VIERGE”, a world tour of olive oil published by DUNOD in 2018 which includes also Chef’s recipes.

Emmanuelle Dechelette is the creator of the “OLIO NUOVO DAYS” which she has been organizing since 2016; it’s a Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil tour and competition set in Paris; in 2015 she introduced the new harvest of Northern Hemisphere and in 2019 she introduced also Southern Hemisphere.

The aim is to gather Chefs and olive oil producers from all over the world. She is also communication expert in food and olive oil. Emmanuelle is part of the jury of Concours General Agricole in Paris.

From 2017 she is Member of ONAOO and she also started her educational path. On January 2020 she obtained the Qualification of Professional Taster of ONAOO.

Elise lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. After a three-year educational path, from 2018 Elise is an ONAOO Professional Taster.

Her passion for olive oil began in 2011 during an investigation into the quality of olive oil in local supermarkets.

Her research resulted in a question: is the olive oil found on the shelves really extra virgin? Elise is also a traveller, gourmet and self-taught cook; loves to educate others on how to find superior quality extra virgin olive oils, especially in regions where traditional olive oil is not produced.

Daniel Santini is an oil enthusiast, was born and raised in Tuscany, and is currently residing in Houston (Texas) with his wife and 2 children.

After more than 15 years in the corporate world, in 2017 Daniel decided to follow his passion for food and entrepreneurship by founding the Entimio artisan olive oil brand.

Since then, Daniel has developed a wealth of knowledge on olive oil, mainly thanks to the ONAOO School and through the development of the Entimio artisan olive oil brand.

In 2017 he began his studies in ONAOO and in January 2020 he obtained the Certificate of Professional Taster ONAOO. Since 2017 he is also a member of the Olive Oil Times Register.