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.

 

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