The guide is much more than just a catalogue of quality extra virgin olive oil producers. Thoughtfully written articles by internationally acclaimed experts provide a complete lesson in olive oil production, from harvest to condiment.

It is a journey through the world of olive oil, a manual to bring the reader closer to the fruit of one plant – the olive tree – an ancient and essential part of everyday life in nations throughout the Mediterranean and beyond.

And finally, let's see the world's TOP 15 olive oils for this year:

• The olive mill of the year - Frantoio Franci - Tuscany, Italy
  
• The most emerging olive mill - Opg Sandi Chiavalon - Istria, Croatia
  
• The bordering olive mill - Olivinvest - Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco
  
• The best extra virgin olive oil of the year - Azienda Agricola Biologica Titone - Sicily, Italy
  
• The best extra virgin olive oil from organic farming - Azienda Agricola Gregorio Minervini - Puglia, Italy
  
• The best extra virgin olive oil - relation Quality/price - Hacienda Iber - Aragón, Spain
  
• The best extra virgin olive oil by the production method - Marina Colonna - Molise, Italy
  
• The best monovariety extra virgin olive oil - Azienda Agricola Michele Minieri - Campania, Italy
  
• The best blended extra virgin olive oil - El Olivar - Cape, South Africa
  
• The best light fruity extra virgin olive oil - Frantoio Oleario Gaspare Sarullo - Sicily, Italy
  
• The best medium fruity extra virgin olive oil - TerraMater - Maule, Chile
  
• The best intense fruity extra virgin olive oil - Azienda Agricola del Carmine - Marche, Italy
  
• The best Pdo light fruity extra virgin olive oil - Frantoio Bonamini - Veneto, Italy
  
• The best Pdo medium fruity extra virgin olive oil - Alain Bicheron - Provence, France
  
• The best Pdo intense fruity extra virgin olive oil - Potosi 10 - Andalucía, Spain

Special award - Littoral University in Koper - Centre for scientific researches and Institute for Mediterranean agriculture and olive growing, Slovenia