New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition
New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition announces 2009 winners
On Monday 2 November, judges from around the country tasted 53 oils from 35 producers at the New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition. They awarded 4 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals and 21 Bronze Medals.
Creekside – Koroneiki (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), produced by Creekside Olive Estate in Marlborough, was voted by judges as Best in Show. Creekside will receive the Best in Show Trophy and a 12 month subscription to Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor plus a 2009 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory thanks to Ryan Publications.
Extra virgin olive oils from around the country earned top spots in the competition. Creekside – Koroneiki was also awarded the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the Best Walnut Oil went to Uncle Joes, Marlborough.
The competition celebrates the success, quality and variety of New Zealand’s gourmet oils and was judged by food industry professionals including Cuisine Magazine Deputy Food Editor Ginny Grant, Senior CPIT Tutor of Professional Cookery Bill Bryce, Sam Marchant and Jamie Bennett of Christchurch Farmers Market plus leading chefs and industry identities Chris Fortune, Jonny Schwass, Michal Haines and Ngaire Baker.
Judging was completed in blind tastings by flights. “Judges like consumers are quick to separate what they like and do not like. Taste does not require a degree in scientific analysis but the ability to look for good flavours and aromas that New Zealand is famed for producing”, added Fortune.
Judges agreed that the standard of olive oils has improved and is consistently higher through the various categories although there were fewer stand out oils. “The best oils had excellent bouquet and flavour, were well balanced and had lingering finishes. The Best in Show was a delight with its wonderful aroma, light flavours and rounded finish,” commented Grant.
The New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition is run by the Canterbury A&P Association and all medal winning oils entered in the competition will be on display at the Royal New Zealand Show in Christchurch.
The Royal New Zealand Show runs from 11-13 November at Canterbury Agricultural Park Christchurch. Attracting 120,000 people, over 7000 livestock and feature competition entries and close to 600 trade exhibitors, plus three full days of entertainment, it is the premier agricultural and pastoral event in the country.
2009 Results
For further information please contact:
Sharon Lloyd
Tel: 03 343 2867
Email: sharon@theshow.co.nz
2008 Results
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