About us

Our Mission

Andrea Volter and Marianne Krantz founded Olive R Twist Olive Oil Company to bring health and culinary benefits of the freshest, highest quality olive oils and finest balsamic vinegars to their community. Andrea’s and Marianne’s “tasting room” model allows their clientele a broader experience that includes sampling superior quality pure Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and aged balsamic vinegars, as well as learning about the value of the powerful antioxidants and other potent healthy components found in their oils and vinegars.  They also offer cooking workshops, recipe guidance, and special guest events as a way to fully engage their clientele in the uses of their products.

About the Store

Located in the beautiful historical west side of the Village of Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, Olive R Twist Olive Oil Company boasts over 60 different varieties and flavors of the highest quality fresh EVOO’s and balsamic vinegars.  In what is known as “following the crush”, the store carries olive oils from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, depending on the time of year. This ensures that only the freshest available olive oils are always “on tap”. The balsamics, produced in Modena, Italy, are barrel-aged for 12 to 20 years and are chock full of probiotics.  A visit to the store is truly a gastronomic experience!

Our Background

Olive R Twist Olive Oil Company opened its doors in May, 2018, but Andrea and Marianne feel as though the business has been “in the making” for many years.  Longtime friends, they come from two very different backgrounds, yet are convinced they were most definitely sisters in a former lifetime!

Andrea Volter, co-owner of Olive R Twist, resides in nearby Warwick, New York, where she enjoys balancing her lifelong passions for interior design, exceptional food, and horses. With more than 35 years as an accomplished interior designer, Andrea built a career centered on creativity, craftsmanship, and enhancing the way people experience their homes. Little did she know that one business trip would inspire an entirely new adventure.

It all started with a suitcase. While traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina on business for her interior design firm, Andrea discovered an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting room that immediately captured her imagination. A passionate home cook who has always appreciated exceptional ingredients, she returned home with eight bottles of premium olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars carefully tucked into her suitcase. Even more importantly, she returned with an idea.

From that one unforgettable trip, Olive R Twist was born. Inspired by that experience in Raleigh, Andrea envisioned a place where others could experience the remarkable flavors, health benefits, and culinary possibilities of fresh, premium extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars. Today, Andrea and her longtime friend, business partner, and co-owner, Marianne, welcome customers to the Olive R Twist tasting room, where quality, education, and a love of great food come together to inspire every home cook. Their partnership—rooted in a friendship that began more than two decades ago—continues to shape the warm, welcoming experience that defines Olive R Twist today.

Marianne Krantz, co-owner of Olive R Twist, lives in nearby Franklin Lakes with her husband and is an active member of the Ridgewood community. After spending 15 years in the corporate world as a commercial real estate banker, she took time away from her career to focus on raising her family. When she decided to return to the business world, Marianne was driven by a passion for helping others embrace healthier eating habits and envisioned creating a place where people could discover the benefits of premium extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

Inspired by her own family's health journey, Marianne learned firsthand about the remarkable benefits of the Mediterranean diet, particularly the role of fresh-crushed extra virgin olive oil. She loves that something so flavorful can also be packed with powerful antioxidants and health benefits, and affectionately refers to the store's EVOOs as "liquid gold." Marianne enjoys sharing that passion with customers, helping them discover delicious ways to bring healthier ingredients into their everyday cooking.

From the day Olive R Twist opened in 2018, Andrea and Marianne have been committed to continually expanding their knowledge of the products they proudly offer. Their dedication to education led them to earn certification in Sensory Analysis of Olive Oil through the Olive Center at the University of California, Davis, a world-renowned leader in olive oil research and education. They have also developed an ongoing in-store education program to ensure their staff is knowledgeable and passionate about helping customers make informed choices.

Whether sharing the health benefits of premium extra virgin olive oils and authentic balsamic vinegars, offering pairing suggestions, or passing along favorite recipes, Andrea and Marianne take great joy in helping others discover the extraordinary flavors and traditions behind every bottle.