New Zealand are holding a Judging EVOO and Flavoured Oils Seminar in Auckland on 22 September. The course is targeted at the judges’ pool but is also open to members interested in improving their tasting skills and learning about the taste profiles of flavoured oils. It is an advanced course, so participants must have previously attended a one-day tasting seminar with Olives NZ or similar. The seminar will be delivered by Peter Olson, from the Australian IOC Sensory Panel, and Margi Kirkby, from award-winning Gywdir Olives, and will cover:
• New Zealand EVOO Awards – objectives; competition rules; judging protocols
• Judging using the Mario Solinas based New Zealand system
• Tasting – revision of defects and off flavours; different styles and characteristics; tasting and scoring of New Zealand award-winning oils; tasting other EVOOs
• Judging flavoured oils Registration forms here.
