Since 2017 she is a Professional Olive Oil taster of ONAOO, she is also an olive oil and wine sommelier, foodie, passionate traveller.

A former lawyer, Liana established her food import company, ITALISKO SKONIO GURMANAI Ltd., focusing on extra virgin olive oil, in Italy six years ago. She also opened 3 specialized Italian gourmet stores in Lithuania.

Four years ago she established the first olive oil school in Lithuania. She organizes events, courses, tastings, tasting dinners and promotes olive oil culture.

She represents more than 20 quality olive oil producers from World’s best ranking in Lithuania.

Three years ago she was awarded by International olive oil guide Flos Olei as the best Importer of the year 2016.

I was born in 1970, married and have a daughter. I live in Linguizzetta, Corsica, where I have my business. In 2014 I became the manager of the SARL Moulin Oltremonti (Linguizzetta, Corsica), where I deal with the management of the olive oil mill (two-phase Pieralisi).

I have been an olive oil producer and farmer since 2008. I created the 35 hectare olive oil company, with 15 hectares of olive groves, and a nursery for the reproduction of Corsican olive trees. From 2004 to 2009 I worked at the Hotel l’Atrachjata in Aleria (Corsica) as Director.

From 1997 to 1998 I was Consultant for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. From 1995 to 1997 I was a consultant for AEDES in Tajikistan.

From 1993 to 1995 I was a technical consultant for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Angola. From 2014 to 2017 I followed the path to become a professional taster in O.N.A.O.O. (Imperia, Italy). From 2000 to 2001 I studied Ancient History at the University Of Corsica Pascal Paoli Of Corte, Corsica.

From 1998 to 2000 I studied Classical Letters (Greek and Latin) at the University Of Aix-en-Provence, France.

From 1992 to 1993 I obtained a Master’s degree (MSc) in Political Economy from the London School of Economics in London, UK. From 1991 to 1992 I attended the 1st year of Political Sciences at the Institute of political studies of Aix-en-Provence, France.

From 1988 to 1991 I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK.

I have been working for the trading company in Japan.

This company imports only Italian food products, such as high quality of EVOO, chocolate made by a genius chocolatier, many kind of balsamic vinegar and so on.

My speciality is selling these magnificent products. I try to convey not only the taste of product, but also how it is produced so deliciously.

Especially, what I gained from ONAOO changed my sales method from difficult to enjoyable. I will never stop learning and want to spread wonderful Italian products to Japan.

Since September 1995, date of my birth, I’ve been always in the olive mill of my family: first as incredulous and unconscious viewer, then as assigned to the snack time based on bread and olive oil.

Besides following the production, now I also manage the commercial area. I do represent the fifth generation in our family-run mill in Taggia on the edge of steeply Valle Argentina, land of Taggiasca olive.

Being always passionate about good food, in 2018 I achieved my Honours Degree in Food Science at the University of Parma.

In 2019 I’ve been started my educational path in the School of ONAOO, ended in 2022 when I became a Professional Taster certified by ONAOO. I think that extra virgin olive oil is not just a condiment, but a vehicle of concepts that can tell stories.