Vivian van WORDRAGEN

Vivian van WORDRAGEN
Vivian van Wordragen is a citizen of Holland and a Dutch certified olive oil expert, specialized in sensory analysis. She graduated best in class as a Professional Olive Oil Taster at the oldest Italian olive oil school O.N.A.O.O. in 2020. She has been working in the international olive oil business for more than 15 years as a product manager, senior buyer and category manager for several renowned international retail brands. In 2017 she started her own company Via Viv (www.viaviv.nl). As an entrepreneur and expert Vivian is fully devoted to promote high quality extra virgin olive oil. She imports her own brand of premium olive oil and focuses on her mission to educate buyers, chefs and other decisionmakers to understand, appreciate and how to select high quality olive oil through masterclasses, consults and tasting workshops. As a member of the Executive Committee she contributes to the global organization “Women in Olive Oil”, which aims for the individual and societal advancement of women through the common link of olive oil. Vivian has gained international recognition as a panel judge in the most prestigious international olive oil competitions. She speaks Dutch, English, German and Spanish fluently.