This year’s New Zealand EVOO Awards competition has now been officially launched, with the 2015 judges panel comprising Australians Peter Olson (head judge) and Margi Kirkby, international guest judge Himeyo Nagatomo from Japan, and New Zealand judges Ed Scott, Hilary Fenemor and Charlotte Conolley. Arguably the premier olive oil awards in New Zealand, this is the only competition that requires: entries certified as Extra Virgin (except agrumato oils), all judges to have completed formal tasting training and to have previous experience in EVOO judging, and the inclusion of international EVOO tasting experts in the judging process. Six major trophies will be awarded, along with certificates for Gold, Silver and Bronze medal achievement. All entries will also receive a copy of their summarised Judging Points Assessment Sheet, including comments. Entries open next Monday, 10 August and close on 9 September, with results announced at the Awards Dinner in Wellington on Saturday, 3 October. Entry forms and full details here.
