Sep 14, 2012 | Olive Oil Shows
Judges have sniffed, swirled and sipped more than 100 of WA’s finest olive oils for this year’s Perth Royal Show. WA Olive Council executive officer Pauline North said 18 judges sampled 125 oils from 71 producers at the weekend. There were entries from...
Sep 14, 2012 | Olive Oil Shows
The closing date for enrolments for the 1st Southern Hemisphere Olive Oil Championship, the ANZSA Awards 2012, has been extended to September 28. Held in Australia in conjunction with the 7th ARMONIA International Olive Oil Competition, the ANZSA competition is open...
Sep 14, 2012 | Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
The correct way to taste olive oil is not very polite, Peter O’Clery says. Standing in his olive grove, the Hall farmer demonstrates by taking a little oil in his mouth then noisily slurping it back on to his palate. Apprentice chefs are warming their own cups...
Sep 14, 2012 | EVOO, Olive Oil Shows
More than 60 oils were entered by 27 producers for judging in this year Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show, increasing exhibits by a third and doubling the number of exhibitors at the 2010 Show. Major awards went to: Champion Oil of Show – Rylstone Olive Press...
Sep 14, 2012 | EVOO, Olive Oil Shows
Entries for the 2012 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards closed this week, with a total of 44 entries have been received – 16 in Commercial and 28 in Boutique. This year’s judging panel includes international Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting experts from...
Sep 14, 2012 | NZ, Olive Oil Shows
Don’t forget to enter the 2012 New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition, a celebration of the quality and variety of culinary oils available for retail sale in New Zealand. Run by the Canterbury A&P Association in conjunction with the Canterbury A&P Show, the...
