"Highlighting the most important oil-producing countries and companies, it gives buying and storing tips, and comprehensive tasting notes" Olive 01/07/06 "There is still much to learn about olive oil and Eyewitness Companion to Olive Oil seeks to rectify this by providing an unrivalled world survey on one of nature's most healthy and delicious fruits, and is the first truly comprehensive guide to the world's olive industry." Spanish Magazine July 2006

Charles Quest-Ritson is an internationally acclaimed writer and translator. He is the first Englishman to qualify as an olive oil taster in accordance with European Union standards at the Italian National Organisation for Olive Oil Tasters (ONAOO) in Liguria.