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2011 Fiesta! Best of Show Olive Awards

The 2011 Fleurieu Peninsula Food’s Fiesta! Olive Awards celebrate the region’s premium olives and oils.

A regional competition seeking local varietal characters in extra virgin olive oils and table olives.

And the Winners are….

2011 OLIVE AWARDS

Full List of WINNERS
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Awards Media Release
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Sponsors

Fiesta’s Best of Show

The esteemed winners of the 9th Fleurieu Peninsula Olive Awards were announced on Sunday October 30 at a dinner at the Victory Hotel, Sellicks Beach.

Hugo again took out the coveted title of “Best of Show” for its olive oil, while Brian’s Gourmet Olives received the equally high accolade for its olives.

Best of Show Olive Awards 2011 Anna Clappis, Zannie Flanagan and Rachel McMillan present the prizes to
Brian Swanson for Best Olive of Show.

Last years trophy winner, Diana, also received a gold medal for its Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Brian Swanson of Brian’s Olives said he is thrilled to receive the Best of Show award for his premium quality olives.

Punters Pick 2011 Belinda Golding and Billy Doecke presenting the awards and prizes to Liz Hugo for Willunga Farmer’s Market Punters’ Pick!

For photos or to speak to winners please contact: Rachel McMillan, Chair Fleurieu Food on 0405264381.

The
PUNTER'S
PICK

The Punter’s Pick gives the people a chance to vote for entries in the Olive Awards.

During October visitors to the Willunga and Victor Harbor Farmers Market blind-tasted the four top medal winning oils and rated them in order of preference.

Judges described the winning oil as grassy, green nose gorgeous, complex, long palate, good palate and bouquet Punters described the oil as – Rich, full flavoured, grassy on the nose and wonderful.

The contest was close but punters at Victor chose Serendipity (early harvest) as their favourite and Hugo was chosen by the Willunga Punters.

Bountiful gourmet hampers, lunches, dinners and other fabulous prizes for the winners were sponsored by:

Jetty Food Store, Spice Girlz, Victor Harbor Farmers Market, Olive Grower and Processor Magazine, Our Place @ Willunga Hill and Rio Coffee.


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2011 Fiesta! Best of Show Olive Awards

2011 OLIVE AWARDS

Fiesta’s Best of Show

The PUNTER'S PICK

The
PUNTER'S
PICK