– The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition has released the results from the 2022 competition which featured premier oils produced across California. Rancho Azul y Oro Olive Farm (San Miguel) took home Best of Show Flavored. Cobram Estate (Woodland) Olivaia’s OLA (Lindsay) and Royal Oil (Menlo Park) took home the other three coveted Best of Show Robust, Delicate and Medium awards respectfully.
– The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition, hosted annually by the California Mid-State Fair and in partnership with the Lodi Grape Festival, is now accepting entries. The 14th annual competition will take place in April 2022 and feature olive oil from across the state of California.
–The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition has released the results from the 2021 competition, which featured premier oils produced across California. Pleasant Valley Farms, hailing from Aptos, emerged as the producer of the Best of Show entry along with Lodi’s Calivirgin taking Best of Show Flavored.
“Just over 75-percent of the entries were awarded medals this year and considering all that 2020 brought, it was a good year for California olive oils, especially the Central Coast,” said Chief Judge Paul Vossen. “It was nice to see so many different olive varietals being represented at the competition as single cultivar oils or blends”.
Registration opens for the Central Coast Olive Oil Competition in April 2021
and last updated 2021-02-02 01:49:30-05
Some friendly competition for olive oil makers.
The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition is opening up registration for people to compete this coming April.
Competitors can sign up as early-birds starting on March 19, and registration ends on March 26.
Entries will be from all over California and will be classified in four different categories, ranging from extra virgin olive oil to flavored organic extra virgin.
All oils will be tasted and judged using the competition s safety precautions.
For more information and to register, click here.