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May. 24, 2012

Mario Solinas Winners Announced

Jaén's Aceites Oro Bailen has won the intense category, Córdoba’s Almazara de Muela the medium category and Navarra’s Hacienda Queiles was the ripe winner in the 2012 Mario Solinas Quality Award EVOO competition.

May. 3, 2012

Casa de Hualdo Wins Top Prize at Extrascape

The high-density Spanish farm was found to have the best olive oil and landscape combination at the first Extrascape competition. Azienda Marina Colonna was recognized with a special prize.

Apr. 16, 2012

Toshiya Tada's Olive Japan

The Olive Japan 2012 competition is the culmination of three years of work developing olive oil appreciation in Japan by OSAJ’s flamboyant and dynamic founder, Toshiya Tada.

Oct. 27, 2011

Flos Olei Guide Awards Sicily's Titone Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year

The Olive Oil Mill of the Year award went to the Italian producer, Azienda Agraria Viola, an Umbrian family business that consistently produces award-winning results.

Sep. 15, 2011

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

Argentine olive oil producers received the most prizes at the fifth annual Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition held in Mendoza.

Aug. 24, 2011

Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp

"Top olive oils offer unforgettable bursts of pleasure, and leave you wanting more. It is these moments of happiness that drive us each time to undertake such a huge organizational effort." - Kersten Wetenkamp

Jul. 26, 2011

Fifth Olivinus Olive Oil Competition Coming to Mendoza

This year's competition, which will be held the end of August at the Hotel Internacional in Mendoza, Argentina, will feature the participation of 21 countries and over 400 extra virgin olive oils.

Jun. 9, 2011

Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition Picks Cobram, Sciabica

Australia’s Cobram Estate came away big, taking two Best of Show awards and three Best of Class, while California’s Sciabica’s olive oil earned two of its own Best of Show and Best of Class awards.

Jun. 9, 2011

Spain Chooses This Year's Best Olive Oils

The ceremony, attended by government officials, olive oil industry professionals and the press, coincided with the Beyond Extra Virgin conference in Córdoba.

Jun. 6, 2011

Yolo Picks a Winner From Its Winners

This year the Yolo County Fair honored the memory of its founder, Patty Bogle-Roncoroni, with a special award bestowed on one of the Best of Show winners.

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May. 21, 2011

Mario Solinas Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality Award Winners Announced

The winners of this year's edition of the prestigious olive oil competition were announced yesterday by the International Olive Council.

May. 5, 2011

Carme Ruscalleda Can't Imagine Cooking Without Olive Oil

The only female chef in the world to earn six Michelin stars, Carme Ruscalleda was in the spotlight this week for her promotion of extra virgin olive oil.

Apr. 25, 2011

15th Expoliva Olive Oil Exhibition in Jaén

Spain's huge olive oil fair hopes to again attract more than 40,000 visitors this year, despite the dismal prices and low morale plaguing the country's olive oil producers.

Mar. 16, 2011

Trieste Ready for Olio Capitale

With over two hundred extra virgin olive oils and buyers from seventeen countries in Trieste this weekend, an ancient city of trade becomes the olive oil capital.

Mar. 8, 2011

The Biggest Farm in France? Take the Subway

This year's Salon International de l'Agriculture in Paris celebrated the placement of French cuisine on UNESCO's revered list of human cultural heritage.

Feb. 8, 2011

Kersten Wetenkamp, Der Feinschmecker's Olive Oil Connoisseur

Kersten Wetenkamp and his panel of judges are getting ready to rate 800 extra virgin olive oils from around the world for his magazine's venerable guide.

Nov. 4, 2010

Kapiti Olives Wins Best in Show at New Zealand Competition

Winning the award "confirms that our olive oil is consistently world class and gives reassurance to our customers that they are getting a truly premium product.” Graeme Harris

Sep. 10, 2010

8th Cooking with EVOO Competition in Alicante

The Diputación de Jaén has distributed to more than 18,000 restaurants in fifty countries information on participating in the 8th International Cooking Award with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

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