Organised by Fleurieu Food, the Fleurieu Fiesta! Olive Awards have been critical in developing the Fleurieu Peninsula’s reputation as a premium region for olive and oil production. The competition is open to all small and independent producers of extra virgin olive oil and table olives on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. All entries must be grown, processed or from a business based in these regions. The competition will feature five major awards: Best Olive Oil, Best Table Olive, Best Packaged Olive Oil and People’s Choice Oil Awards, judged at the Willunga and Victor Harbor Farmers’ Markets. Closing date for entries is 25 September, with judging on 7 October (Punter’s Pick 10 October), and winners will be announced at the awards dinner on 23 October. For more information contact chief steward Rachel McMillan at rachel@fleurieufood.com.au, or ph: 0405 264 381. Entry forms will be available online soon here.
