About me
Elia Fuster Rius – Olive Oil Sommelier, International Trade Expert and Judge at the prestigious international competition EIOOC
My love story with olive oil began when, as a little girl, I helped my father pick the olives from our olive trees and take them to the mill to obtain oil for the whole year. I also liked it when my mother added a drizzle of olive oil to my soup: I loved watching the little droplets of oil dance in my bowl. A good “pà amb tomàquet”, a salad, or a slice of bread generously drizzled with olive oil have been part of my Mediterranean culinary culture.
Once I arrived in Switzerland, it was very difficult for me to find an oil that met my expectations.
I needed more in-depth knowledge in order to pass it on, and to teach people how to recognise and appreciate a good extra virgin olive oil. That is why I trained as an Olive Oil Sommelier. I learned to recognise aromas, positive attributes, and also defects. I can also tell the difference between an excellent olive oil and one of lower quality.
I then realised that my clients were asking me questions to which I did not always have an answer. I needed more in-depth knowledge in order to pass it on, and to teach people how to recognise and appreciate a good extra virgin olive oil. That is why I trained as an Olive Oil Sommelier. I learned to recognise aromas, positive attributes, and also defects. I can also tell the difference between an excellent olive oil and one of lower quality.
My love story with olive oil began when, as a little girl, I helped my father pick the olives from our olive trees and take them to the mill to obtain oil for the whole year. I also liked it when my mother added a drizzle of olive oil to my soup: I loved watching the little droplets of oil dance in my bowl. A good “pà amb tomàquet”, a salad, or a slice of bread generously drizzled with olive oil have been part of my Mediterranean culinary culture.
Once I arrived in Switzerland, it was very difficult for me to find an oil that met my expectations.
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