SLO LIFE Apr/May 2020
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| ON THE COVER<br />
A SNEAK PEEK<br />
behind the scenes<br />
WITH MARISA BLOCH GAYTAN<br />
BY VANESSA PLAKIAS<br />
I met Marisa at Pasolivo and I was hoping we’d have<br />
a beautiful sunset, and was happy to see a gorgeous<br />
setting sky. The timing worked out perfectly for how<br />
I envisioned our shoot.<br />
Marisa showed me around the tasting room. I<br />
asked her what her favorite olive oil was and<br />
she said, “Well, I’m pouring it right now.”<br />
We walked to the back to see how it all was<br />
processed and stored. She explained how they<br />
grind up the olives into a paste, and then the<br />
olive oil naturally separates. And, unlike wine, the<br />
fresher and younger the oil, the better.<br />
I asked Marisa about this old red car that was parked<br />
nearby. She said it’s an old Land Rover that belongs to the<br />
ranch. I asked her if it was too dusty to sit on so we could<br />
take photos, and she said, “I work on a ranch. Dirt doesn’t<br />
bother me.” <strong>SLO</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong><br />
14 | <strong>SLO</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> MAGAZINE | APR/MAY <strong>2020</strong>
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