Marco Gandolfi has been a member of the organization since 1991.
He is particularly interested in oil tasting and has been involved in this area since 1992, when he became a Professional Tasting Member. He has been a member of the ONAOO Official Panel since 2004 and today is the Vice Panel Leader.
By participating annually in refresher courses organized by ONAOO, he has had the opportunity to deepen his knowledge and satisfy his curiosity about the vast world of olive oil. Over the years, he has participated as a judge in important national and international competitions.
Saskia was born in the Netherlands and lives and works with her beloved family in Belgium. She studied medicine at the University of Antwerp, specializing in gynaecology and obstetrics. She is passionate about her family and her work and also has numerous sports, creative, and culinary interests.
Her love for olive oil was born while traveling. To learn all the secrets of this wonderful, healthy, and natural product, she attended training courses at the ONAOO Institute in Imperia. In 2021, Saskia earned her technical course certificate from ONAOO, and in 2024, after completing the three-year program, she earned her Professional Taster certification.
Given her medical background, she wants to raise awareness of the health benefits of good olive oil. She has a particular interest in Croatian Olive Oil and is actively expanding her network.
Saskia is an active IOC panel member of the Dutch Olive Oil Institute since 2022.
Professional Taster since 2024
Professional Taster since 2024
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.
Marco Gandolfi has been a member of the organization since 1991.
He is particularly interested in oil tasting and has been involved in this area since 1992, when he became a Professional Tasting Member. He has been a member of the ONAOO Official Panel since 2004 and today is the Vice Panel Leader.
By participating annually in refresher courses organized by ONAOO, he has had the opportunity to deepen his knowledge and satisfy his curiosity about the vast world of olive oil. Over the years, he has participated as a judge in important national and international competitions.
Training as professional olive oil tasters is not only a personal pleasure: the universe that revolves around olive oil and its supply chain also offers a wide range of job, growth and specialization opportunities.
The advanced course allows you to consolidate and deepen your knowledge of oil tasting and obtain the qualification of ONAOO Professional Taster, but above all, to be included in the "International Register of Professional Tasters".
Participants learn about varieties, processing, and sensory tasting, with practical exercises under the guidance of experts.
Participants are invited to recognize strengths, weaknesses, qualities and organoleptic characteristics of the various oils