Jury
Marino Giorgetti
Panel Leader Sol d'Oro International Competition
Expert taster, professor of sensory analysis and panel leader for the most important international extra virgin olive oil competitions, Marino Giorgetti has been the technical director of the Sol d'Oro International Competition since the first edition 20 years ago. Marino travels the world as a business consultant for improving the quality of extra virgin olive oils, is a tasting panel trainer and has written numerous publications on extra virgin olive oil.
Giulio Scatolini
In 1997 under his leadership, the Aprol Perugia panel became the first of a producers association in the world to receive COI recognition. In 2007 the Ministry of Agriculture recognized him as panel leader of the Unaprol tasting group. Since 2011 he has been chief external panel consultant of the Gambero Rosso Oil Guide. Speaker at various conferences on the sensorial analysis of virgin olive oils, he has been a juror of the Sol d'Oro competition since the first edition.
Giuseppe Giordano
Panel Leader of the Professional Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Committee recognized by MIPAAF and operating at ARSAC (Regional Company for the Development of Calabrian Agriculture) where he works as an Agricultural Disseminator Specializing in Olive Growing. Organizer and teacher in training courses for virgin olive oil tasters, he participates as a judge in various national and international sector competitions.
Laroussi probe
Dr. Laroussi is a trainer and panel leader for Olea Conseils and SGS Tunisia. She is an engineer and holds a master's degree in food quality and a doctorate in analytical chemistry and chemometrics. In her research work she focused on the valorization of biodiversity and the traceability of virgin olive oil. You have published several scientific works on Tunisian olive oil. You are currently responsible for the Olea Conseils company, specialized in training, sensorial analysis of table olives and virgin olive oil, and assistance to producers.
Luigi Centauri
President and Founding Member of the CAPOL Association (Latina Olive Production Tasters Centre), organizes training courses for virgin olive oil tasters in the province of Latina. Professional Panel Leader of the tasting committee at the Latina Chamber of Commerce, coordinates some provincial and municipal competitions for the quality of virgin olive oils and participates in the juries of national and international competitions.
Ernest Kante
His passion for olive oil led him, from being an entrepreneur and producer of extra virgin olive oil, to complete training as a professional taster. In 2014 he obtained the qualification of panel leader and since 2015 he has been head of a professional panel, based in Nova Gorica (Slovenia). He participates in numerous international training courses on extra virgin olive oil and helps improve the production of the best extra virgin olive oils in Slovenia.
Simone De Nicola
Official of the ICQRF-NORTH EAST Office of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies with inspection duties. In addition to checks at oil mills and production companies, it has followed the oil supply chain for years with publications, training and assiduous participation in recognized panels. Jury member in different competitions at national and international level.
Na Xie
Professional taster and founder of an oil import company in China, she is dedicated to the promotion of quality extra virgin olive oil with seminars and tastings at international fairs (such as the first CIIE China International Import Expo) involving producers, consumers and chefs as well as also concentrating collaborations with exclusive restaurants to promote the combination with the ingredients of Chinese cuisine.
Carlotta Pasetto
ONAOO professional taster, teacher in technical and professional courses in Italy and abroad. Freelance, he deals with selection, quality control and blending for important national and international oil companies.
Anunciacion Carpio
He has a bachelor's degree in biology and a high specialization diploma in fats and oils. She is originally from Pozoblanco (Córdoba, Spain) and has worked since 1987 for the Ministry of Agriculture of the Andalusian Region in Jaén. An expert in tasting and sensory analysis, she has participated in many conferences, seminars and also as a member of the international jury in the most prestigious olive oil competitions in the world.
Milena Bucar Miklavcic
President of the "Slovenian National Olive Council" she is responsible for the Chemical Laboratory of the "Science and Research Center" of Koper where she conducts numerous research projects in the field of oils as well as being the local panel leader as well as the "National Slovenian Panel". She collaborates with international organizations such as the IOC (International Olive Council) and the European Commission as an expert member in sensory analysis.
Miciyo Yamada
Journalist, he has lived in Italy for over 38 years. She is the first Japanese person recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as a virgin olive oil taster. She is part of the jury of various olive oil competitions in the world and teaches seminars in Japan. You are the former director of the Japanese magazine Amarena and have published several books in Italy such as "Art of Sushi", "Ramen" and "Il libero del Sake e degli spiri Japanese".
Fulvio Genovese
Fulvio Genovese, 66 years old, surveyor. Since 1985 Coordinator of the production and consumer aid office and finally responsible for the commercial office of Unaprol - Italian olive growing consortium. Expert taster since 1995, member of the Unaprol panel, and since June 2016 certified as Panel Leader recognized by MIPAAF. Organizer and teacher of courses abroad for tasting quality oils. Coordinator of promotional activities and trade fairs in Italy and abroad. Since 2008 CEO of the GE.VA company. International srl. Import/Export and freelancer.
Antonio Volani
Expert taster since 2004. Technical director of the Aipo d'Argento International Olive Oil Competition. Since 2011 he has been the technical manager of the official tasting committee of the Aipo of Verona. Organizer and teacher in training courses for virgin olive oil tasters, he has participated for many years as a judge in various national and international sector competitions.
Roberta Rogeri
Professional taster. Owner at the official tasting committee of Aipo Verona and member of the jury in important national and international competitions. Teacher in training courses. She deals with the promotion and valorisation of quality extra virgin olive oil. Expert in oil/food pairings; creator of the column "Roberta's cuisine - with extra virgin olive oil".
