OLIVE OIL AWARDS 2007
Results of the 2007 Awards
presented at the Wild Oats Cafe at Craigmoor Winery, Mudgee
on Friday 24 August 2007. The Awards were presented by Meg
Strang, rural journalist for the ABC based at Dubbo NSW, and
reporting on the western region of New South Wales.
35 oils were entered in this year’s
show with 19 oils taking out Awards. By a narrow margin
the Best Oil of Show Award was given to:
Lakeland Olives
2007 Frantoio
which was awarded the Prize donated by Ryan Publications,
publishers of The Olivegrower & Processor.
Lakeland Olives is owned by Knut Kammann at Clandulla New
South Wales. Knut is an organic grower and producer of olive
oil and table olives. Knut was not present at the Dinner,
as he was in Europe, and the Award was accepted on his behalf
by Kate Notley.
OLIVE
PRODUCT AWARDS 2007
There were 24 entries and 18 Awards made
in 9 classes.
The Best Olive Product
of Show went to Summerland Olive Products
Summerland Olive Products
in owned by a group of five families and based in the Casino
region in northern New South Wales. Alan Hodgson is the
production manager. Unfortunately a representative from
Summerland was unable to be at the Dinner to receive their
Awards.
