Because it would be impossible to do this Solo. It takes people on the ground, in the grove, in the mill, and behind the scenes.
Grove Management · Paciano, Umbria
Stijn Taillieu
We partner closely with Stijn, our Maestro del Olio and longtime friend in Umbria. He cares for these beautiful trees every day and coordinates key steps like pressing and bottling. This year, we are also excited to work with Jury Presenti, a leading olive grower in the region who holds the DOP Colli del Trasimeno certification.
The Mill · Frantoio Olivestri, Umbria
The Frantoio Crew
Once the olives leave the grove, this crew takes over. Paolo Vestri, his father Paolo Senior, Jury Presenti, and the team at Frantoio Olivestri are the ones who turn the harvest into oil. They run the press, manage the stainless steel extraction, and make sure nothing is lost between tree and tank.
Financial Management
Aleksandra
Aleksandra runs the numbers. From cost control and taxes to forecasting and planning, she keeps the business grounded and makes sure we grow in a sustainable, healthy way — guiding every smart decision.
Fulfillment · California
Mike & Annie Hyatt
Our longtime friends and partners Mike and Annie Hyatt run the Arden Dispatch in California. They handle the critical last mile — getting your oil to your door safely and quickly.
Business Management · Co-founder
Ricardo
From trips to the grove to planning new product lines, packaging, operations, marketing, and coordinating vendors — Ricardo is the glue of this business. He also harvests the olives himself.
A small operation by design
Every bottle depends on real people doing things the right way.
Meet the growers at the center of it all.
2026 Harvest
Sold out for the year.
The 2025 Founders Edition is gone. Presale for the 2026 harvest opens in June — be the first to know.