Olives New Zealand
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2018 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
Olives New Zealand and AGMARDT were pleased to announce the winners in the 2018 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards at the Awards Dinner held at the Copthorne Solway Park, Masterton on Saturday 13 October.
Loopline Olives from Wairarapa took out Best in Show and also Reserve Best in Show while Juno Olives from Wairarapa also did the ‘double’ taking out Best in Boutique and Reserve Best in Boutique.
Best Flavoured Oil went to The Olive Press, Wairarapa who also took out Best Processor.
Pictured is the Awards Head Judge, Esteban Santipolio from Argentina, who presented the Best in Show Trophy to Kate and Mark Bunny from Loopline Olives.
| Best in Show 2018 | |||
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Reserve in Show 2018 | |||
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Best in Boutique 2018 | |||
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Reserve in Boutique 2018 | |||
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Koroneiki | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Best Flavoured Oil 2018 | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold Lime Infused | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class Winners 2018 | |||
| Boutique Mild – Blends Joint Award | McGiven Valley | Christopher & Heather Seel | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends Joint Award | Ti Point Frantoio/Leccino | Shane and Carolyn Anderson | Auckland |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Woodside Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil | John and Angela Goodwin | Waiheke |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Il Falcone Korako | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olivo Koroneiki | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal Joint Award | Juno Olive Oil Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal Joint Award | Juno Olive Oil Koroneiki | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Dunford Grove No. 2 Blend | Jocelyn Robinson & Sandy Black | Central Otago |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Dali Frantoio | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Classic | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold Lime Infused | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Juno Rosemary | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Gold Medal Winners 2018 | |||
| Gold – Boutique | |||
| Boutique Mild – Blends | McGiven Valley | Christopher & Heather Seel | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Ti Point Frantoio/Leccino | Shane and Carolyn Anderson | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Rata Olives Frantoio | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Totara Tunnel Olives Frantoio | Brent Meldrum & Sally Murrey | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Woodside Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil | John and Angela Goodwin | Waiheke |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Il Falcone Korako | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olivo Koroneiki | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Koroneiki | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Commercial | |||
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Robinsons Bay Manzanillo | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Picual | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Dunford Grove No. 2 Blend | Jocelyn Robinson & Sandy Black | Central Otago |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Telegraph Hill Medium Intesity | Geoff Crawford | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Noble Estate Mission M2 | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Cable Bay The Waiheke Island Good Oil | Nicky Reynolds | Waiheke |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Pressed Gold Mild | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Dali Frantoio | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Classic | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Olive Black Frantoio | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Noble Estate Kaffir Lime | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Lemon & Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold Lime Infused | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Juno Rosemary | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Silver Medal Winners 2018 | |||
| Silver – Boutique | |||
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Duck Creek Olive Oil (Batch 2) | Derek and Sally Holland | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Ti Point Frantoio/J5/Nocellara | Shane and Carolyn Anderson | Auckland |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Virtuo Grove Blend NC | Ross & Margie Legh | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Mystery Valley Produce | David Henderson and Patsy Taylor | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Stoney Grove Tuscan Blend | Brian and Yvonne McDowall | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Waipara Groves Tuscan Blend | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Clements Estate | Robin & Sue Clements | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Old French Road Manzanillo | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Frantoio | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Aquiferra Koroneiki | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Noble Estate Mission M1 | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Isobel Olives Medium Blend | Chris Piper | Marlborough |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives Leccino | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Left Field Barnea Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | River Grove Frantoio | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | River Grove Picudo | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Leccino | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Manzanillo | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Leccino | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olive2Oil | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Il Falcone Koukou | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Commercial | |||
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Duck Creek Olive Oil (Batch 1) | Derek and Sally Holland | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Salumeria Fontana | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Simunovich Extra Virgin | Johno Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio | Johno Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Old French Road Frantoio | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Longview Olives | Anita and Alan Blakemore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay RB1 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay RB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Barnea | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Dunford Grove No. 3 Blend | Jocelyn Robinson & Sandy Black | Central Otago |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Aquiferra Grove Blend | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Jo & Co Grove Blend | Jo and Tom Coppen | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Terra Sancta | Tony Casey | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Leccino/Picual 1 | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Leccino/Picual 2 | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Kapiti Koroneiki | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Rata Olives Leccino | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Waikawa Glen | Lisa Buchan and Glenn Wigley | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Faversham Olive Grove | Janine Mayson | Marlborough |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Isobel Olives Robust Blend | Chris Piper | Marlborough |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kakariki | Ray and Brenda Gregory | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kina Haus Blend 2018 | Wayne & Nini Wooff | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Tasman Bay Olives Leccino | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Weka Frantoio | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Weka Koroneiki | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Weka Leccino | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Tasman Bay Olives Frantoio | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Ascolano | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Frantoio | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Oliven am Meer/Manu Kōrihi/Strathview Olives | Julie Mays | Northland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olives on the Hill Grove Blend | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Man o’ War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | number 29 | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Leafyridge Frantoio/Leccino | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Olea 2018/1 | Charles & Kay Chinnaiyah | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Olivo Tuscan Estate | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Leccino | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Leafyridge Frantoio | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Tuscan | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Fernandez | Godfrey Fernandez | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olea 2018/2 | Charles & Kay Chinnaiyah | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olive Black Grove Blend | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olivo Estate | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Pressed Gold Medium | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Pressed Gold Tuscan Blend | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Il Falcone Karearea | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Forty Groves Yuzu | Andrew Taylor | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Citrus | Kakariki Lime Infused Olive Oil | Ray and Brenda Gregory | Nelson |
| Flavoured Citrus | Oliven am Meer/Manu Kōrihi/Strathview Olives Lemon | Julie Mays | Northland |
| Flavoured Citrus | Man o’ War Lemon | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Flavoured Citrus | Bella Olea Lemon | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Blood Orange | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Lemon | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Citrus | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Tuscan Herb | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Olive Black Chilli Infused Olive Oil | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2018 | |||
| Bronze – Boutique | |||
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Frantoio | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Coupage | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Chilli | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Pressed Gold Rosemary Infused | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Best Processor | The Olive Press Ltd | Wairarapa | |
| Best Label | Olive Black Trading Ltd | Wairarapa | |
2017 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
Olives New Zealand and AGMARDT were pleased to announce the winners in the 2017 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards at the Awards Dinner held at Wellington on Saturday 14th October.
Loopline Olives from Wairarapa took out the 2017 Best in Show while Reserve Best in Show was Robinsons Bay from Akaroa. Pictured are Mark and Kate Bunny receiving the Best n Show Trophy from the Head Judge Giuseppe Di Lecce (centre) from Italy.
Juno Olives from Wairarapa won the Best in Boutique Category for growers who produce less than 250 litres of certified extra virgin olive oil, while Reserve Best Boutique was Blue Earth, also from Wairarapa.
Best Flavoured Oil was won by The Olive Press, Wairarapa.
| Best in Show 2017 | |||
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Reserve in Show 2017 | |||
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Robinsons Bay EVOO GB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Best in Boutique 2017 | |||
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Reserve in Boutique 2017 | |||
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Tuscan Blend | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Best Flavoured Oil 2017 | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold – Lemon/Lime Infused | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class Winners 2017 | |||
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juda Olives Picholene | David and Judith Bell | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Noble Estate | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Pressed Gold – Mild | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Tuscan Blend | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay EVOO GB1 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Robinsons Bay EVOO GB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Piqual PQ2097 | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Koroneiki/Frantoio | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olive Black Frantoio | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold – Lemon/Lime Infused | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Juno Rosemary Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Gold Medal Winners 2017 | |||
| Gold – Boutique | |||
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juda Olives Picholene | David and Judith Bell | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Noble Estate | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Weka Koroneiki | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Pressed Gold – Mild | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Tuscan Blend | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Picual | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olive2Oil Frantoio | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Commercial | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay EVOO GB1 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Old French Road Blend | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Robinsons Bay EVOO GB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Piqual PQ2097 | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Koroneiki/Frantoio | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Oliven am Meer/Manu Kōrihi/Strathview Olives | Julie Mays | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olive Black Frantoio | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olivo Estate | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold – Lemon/Lime Infused | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Juno Rosemary Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Silver Medal Winners 2017 | |||
| Silver – Boutique | |||
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Ti Point Olives | Shane Anderson | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Mystery Valley Produce | David Henderson and Patsy Taylor | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Waipara Groves Leccino/Frantoio TB3284 | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juda Olives Barnea | David and Judith Bell | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Koroneiki KO9208 | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Esk Valley Grove Blend | David & Gillian Bate | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Esk Valley Koroneiki | David & Gillian Bate | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Gabbani Leccino | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Two Black Dogs Ascolano | Nicky Beatson and Graham Brown | Northland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives Frantoio | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Left Field Barnea Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Olive2Oil Frantoio/Barnea | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Pressed Gold – Medium | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Barnea | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Leccino | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Il Falcone – Karearea | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Commercial | |||
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Matakana Classic | Michael Mann | Auckland |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Matakana Robust | Michael Mann | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Aquiferra Blend | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Telegraph Hill Medium Intensity | Geoff Crawford | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Leccino/Picual | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Faversham Olive Grove | Janine Mayson | Marlborough |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | ELOVI Frantoio | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Weka Frantoio | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Frantoio | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives J5 | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Leafyridge Grove Blend | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Olea Naturae | Charles & Kay Chinnaiyah | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Loopline Leccino | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Classic | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Molive Gold | Joy Cooper | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olive Black Blend | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olivo Tuscan Estate | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Dali Frantoio | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Olive Black Picual | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Il Falcone – Korako | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Esk Valley Yuzu Agrumato | David & Gillian Bate | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Other | Aquiferra Lemon and Fennel | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Citrus | Noble Estate Kaffir Lime | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Flavoured Citrus | Bella Olea Lemon | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Lime Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2017 | |||
| Bronze – Boutique | |||
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Clements Estate | Robin & Sue Clements | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Southlea Olives | Peter & Frances Baylis | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Ellsgrove Manzanilla | Trevor & Sue Lowe | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Gabbani Frantoio | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Rata Olives Leccino | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Villa Grove Estate Blend | Phil and Rachel Costello | Nelson |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Kina Haus 2017 Blend | Wayne & Nini Wooff | Nelson |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Il Falcone – Koukou | Rod Lingard | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Leccino | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Pressed Gold – Oil Makers Blend | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Pressed Gold – Tuscan Blend | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Commercial | |||
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio | Johno Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Barnea BN3304 | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Dunford Grove Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Jocelyn Robinson & Sandy Black | Central Otago |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Terra Sancta 0717 | Tony Casey | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Weka Leccino/Frantoio Blend | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kakariki, Oriwa | Helen & John Dunlop | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | ELOVI Leccino | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Weka Leccino | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Narbey Olive Oil | Anita and Leon Narbey | Northland |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | number 29 | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Leafyridge Frantoio | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Dali Coupage | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Other | Robinsons Bay Orange and Chilli | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Blood Orange Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Lemon Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Lemon | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold – Lemon Infused | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Pressed Gold – Lime Infused | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Chilli | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Tuscan Herb | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Best Processor | The Olive Press, Wairarapa | ||
| Best Label | Olivo Limited, Wairarapa | ||
2016 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
Olives New Zealand and AGMARDT were pleased to announce the winners in the 2016 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards at the Awards Dinner held at Parliament – Grand Hall on Saturday 15th October.
Best in Show went to Robinsons Bay RB2, produced by Chris and Annette Moore of Akaroa. Pictured is Chris Moore receiving the Best in Show Trophy from the Awards Head Judge, Reni Hildenbrand from South Africa. This is the fourth time in five years that Robinsons Bay has won this prestigious award.
Best Boutique went to Rockbottom Grove Picual and Best Flavoured Oil went to Juno Olives Blood Orange Olive Oil.
| Best In Show – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay RB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Best in Boutique – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Rockbottom Grove Picual | Malcolm & Susan Nowill | Wairarapa |
| Best Flavoured Oil | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Blood Orange Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class Winners 2016 | |||
| Best in Class – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Moutohora Estate Piqual | Gerrit and Wil Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Woodside Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil | John and Angela Goodwin | Waiheke |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Picual | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Left Field Olives Barnea Blend | Colin and Di Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Rockbottom Grove Picual | Malcolm & Susan Nowill | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay RB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Old French Road Manzanilla | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Viaduct Frantoio | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Koroneiki/Frantoio | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Oil Makers Blend | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Leccino | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class – Flavoured Olive Oil | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Blood Orange Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Juno Rosemary Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Gold Medal Winners 2016 | |||
| Gold – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Moutohora Estate Piqual | Gerrit and Wil Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Woodside Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil | John and Angela Goodwin | Waiheke |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Picual | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Left Field Barnea Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Rockbottom Grove Picual | Malcolm & Susan Nowill | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay RB2 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Old French Road Manzanilla | Jan Whyte and Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Viaduct Frantoio | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kapiti Koroneiki/Frantoio | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Weka Frantoio | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives J5 | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Oil Makers Blend | Bruce McCallum | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Frantoio | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Leccino | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Blood Orange Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Juno Rosemary Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Kaffir Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Silver Medal Winners 2016 | |||
| Silver – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Ti Point | Shane Anderson | Auckland |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Mystery Valley Produce | David Hendesron and Patsy Taylor | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Koroneiki | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Leccino | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Telegraph Hill Kalamata | Geoff Crawford | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Gabbani Frantoio | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Gabbani Picholene | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Rata Olives Frantoio | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Otamatea Olives Picholene | John & Anne Summerhays | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives Frantoio | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Greytown Gold Special Reserve | Richard & Julie Winder | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Olive2Oil Grove Blend | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner and Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Picholene | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Olive2Oil Leccino | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | River Grove Chemali | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | White Rock Pendolino | Jenny & Ray Lilley | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Salumeria Fontana HNM | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Moutohora Estate Grove Blend | Gerrit and Wil Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Moutohora Estate Koroneiki | Gerrit and Wil Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay RB1 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Clements Estate | Robin & Sue Clements | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Aquiferra Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Shona Thompson and Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Gabbani Koroneiki | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Otamatea Olives Frantoio | John & Anne Summerhays | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Otamatea Olives Koroneiki | John & Anne Summerhays | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Rata Olives Leccino | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | 2016 Kina Haus Blend | Wayne & Nini Wooff | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Kakarki Olives | Helen & John Dunlop | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Tasman Bay Olives Frantoio | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Tasman Bay Olives Leccino | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Weka Leccino/Frantoio Blend | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Weka Koroneiki | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Weka Leccino | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Olives on the Hill Grove Blend | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Oliven am Meer/Manu Kōrihi/Strathview Olives | Julie Mays | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | New Zealand Fresh -TB | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | number 29 | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Man o’ War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | OLEA Naturae (2016/01) | Charles & Kay Chinnaiyah | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olive Black Leccino | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Leafyridge Grove Blend | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | OLEA Naturae (2016/02) | Charles & Kay Chinnaiyah | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Dali Frantoio | Ross Vintiner and Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Leafyridge Frantoio | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Olive Black Frantoio | Richard Nga Wai Chiu | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Atutahi Barnea Blend | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Molive Gold | Mike & Joy Cooper | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Olivo Estate | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Olivo Tuscan Estate | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Ponticello Harvest Blend | Bruce and Linda Sollitt | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Barnea | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Leccino | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | River Grove Frantoio | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Bella Olea Lemon | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Lemon Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Limone | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Smoked Manuka | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2016 | |||
| Bronze – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | The Giving Trees | Pamela Theakston | Auckland |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Southlea Olives Leccino 1716 | Peter & Frances Baylis | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Barnea | Malcolm & Sally McKenzie | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Aquiferra Koroneiki | Shona Thompson and Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Old Hautere Road | Paul & Anne Barnett | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Rata Blend | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Two Black Dogs Koroneiki | Nicky Beatson and Graham Brown | Northland |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Bella Olea Grove Blend | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Koroneiki | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Leccino | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Koroneiki | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Duck Creek Rd Blend | Derek and Sally Holland | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Duck Creek Rd Frantoio/J5 | Derek and Sally Holland | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Salumeria Fontana HNY | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Goose Creek Koroneiki | Anne Batley | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Salumeria Fontana HN2 | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Terrace Edge Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Bruce & Jill Chapman | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Old French Road Kalamata | Jan Whyte and Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Old French Road Frantoia | Jan Whyte and Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Southlea Olives Leccino 1816 | Peter & Frances Baylis | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Dunford Grove Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Jocelyn Black & Sandy Robinson | Central Otago |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | 100% Kiwi New Zealand | John Arthur | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Esk Valley EVOO | David & Gillian Bate | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Owahanga Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Aohanga Incorporation | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Gabbani Tuscan Blend | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kapiti Leccino/Picual | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Noble Estate Mission | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | EPF Ltd Blend 2016 | Barbara Ebner | Nelson |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Ascolano | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Frantoio | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Two Black Dogs Ascolano | Nicky Beatson and Graham Brown | Northland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Leafyridge Leccino | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Dali Coupage | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Atutahi Frantoio/Leccino | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Bella Olea Estate Blend | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Blue Earth | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | River Grove South Grove Blend | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Wairarapa Gold | Rona Huggins | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Flavoured | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Aquiferra Mandarin | Shona Thompson and Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Other | Aquiferra Garlic | Shona Thompson and Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Other | Aquiferra Herbs de Provence | Shona Thompson and Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Citrus | Noble Estate Kaffir Lime | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Lime Olive Oil | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Chilli and Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Festive Spice | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Sundried Tomato | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Best Processor 2016 | |||
| The Olive Press Ltd | Wairarapa | ||
| Best Label 2016 | |||
| Greytown Olives Ltd | Richard and Julie Winder | Wairarapa | |
| Pioneer Award | |||
| Mike Ponder | Marlborough | ||
| 2015 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards | |||
Olives New Zealand and AGMARDT were pleased to announce the winners in the 2015 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards at the Awards Dinner held in Wellington on Saturday 3rd October. Best in Show went to Robinsons Bay Grove Blend, produced by Chris and Annette Moore of Akaroa. Pictured are Chris and Annette and Head Judge, Peter Olson, with the Best in Show Trophy. Best Boutique went to Man o’War from Waiheke Island and Best Flavoured Oil went to Juno Olives from Wairarapa. |
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| Best In Show – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay Grove Blend 2015 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| The judges said “This oil has tastes of banana, melon and good black pepper. It is a very well-balanced oil on the nose and palate.” | |||
| Best in Boutique – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Man o’ War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| The judges said “This oil has tastes of cloves and cut grass. A highly complex yet harmonious oil.” | |||
| Best Flavoured Oil – Flavoured (Flavoured Olive Oil) | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Olives Lemon Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| The judges said “This lemon flavoured oil has a clean fresh lemon aroma and is true to type. It will be a great enhancement to many dishes.” | |||
| Best in Class Winners 2015 | |||
| Best in Class – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Simunovich Koroneiki | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Old French Road Manzanilla | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Gabbani Frantoio | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Man o’ War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Wairarapa Gold | Rona Huggins | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay Grove Blend 2015 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | number 29 | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class – Flavoured (Flavoured Olive Oil) | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Olives Lemon Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Gold Medal Winners 2015 | |||
| Gold – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Simunovich Koroneiki | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Old French Road Manzanilla | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Gabbani Frantoio | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Man o’ War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Wairarapa Gold | Rona Huggins | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Simunovich Natural | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay Grove Blend 2015 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | number 29 | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Flavoured (Flavoured Olive Oil) | |||
| Flavoured Citrus | Juno Olives Lemon Agrumato | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Silver Medal Winners 2015 | |||
| Silver – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Salumeria Fontana HNY | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Moutohora Grove Blend | Gerrit Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Aquiferra Koroneiki | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Rata Olive Oil | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Noble Estate | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Two Black Dogs | Nicky Beatson and Graham Brown | Northland |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Frantoio | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Oliven am Meer/Manu Kōrihi/Strathview Olives | Koru Olives | Northland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Putiki Bay Koroneiki | Rhys & Annette Thomas | Waiheke |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Juno Olive Oil Leccino Blend | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | River Grove Koroneiki | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Atutahi Barnea Blend | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Blue Earth Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Fantail Grove Sevilo Blend | Margot MacGillivray Richard Schofield | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Olive2Oil Grove Blend | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Atutahi Leccino | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Frantoio | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Aquiferra Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Viaduct Frantoio | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Kapiti Leccino/Picual/Koroneiki | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Gabbani Koroneiki | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kakariki Olives/Oriwa Blend | Helen & John Dunlop | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | ELOVI Frantoio | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Weka Koroneiki | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Kina Haus Frantoio | Wayne & Nini Wooff | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Leafyridge Frantoio/Leccino | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Leafyridge Grove Blend | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Molive Gold | Mike & Joy Cooper | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Olivo Extra Virgin | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Manzanillo | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | River Grove Frantoio | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Flavoured (Flavoured Olive Oil) | |||
| Flavoured Other | Telegraph Hill Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime & Chilli | Geoff Crawford | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Roasted Garlic | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2015 | |||
| Bronze – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Old French Road Kalamata | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Kina Haus Koroneiki | Wayne & Nini Wooff | Nelson |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Kina Haus Leccino | Wayne & Nini Wooff | Nelson |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Boundary Gardens | Elizabeth & Ian Fletcher | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | D’Arc Grove Grove Blend | Peter & Kay Goldfinch | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Left Field Barnea Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Salumeria Fontana HNT | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Viaduct Leccino | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Telegraph Hill Medium Intensity | Geoff Crawford | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Gabbani Tuscan Blend | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Weka Frantoio/Leccino | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | ELOVI Leccino | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Dali Select | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Leafyridge Leccino | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Flavoured (Flavoured Olive Oil) | |||
| Flavoured Other | Aquiferra Infused Herbs de Provence | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Other | Aquiferra Infused Lime & Thai Chilli | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Flavoured Citrus | Manu Kōrihi/Oliven am Meer/Strathview Olives | Koru Olives | Northland |
| Flavoured Citrus | Leafyridge Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Caramelised Onion | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Chilli/Lime | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Flavoured Other | Leafyridge Tuscan Blend | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Other Awards | |||
| Best Processor | The Olive Press Ltd | Wairarapa | |
| Best Label | number 29 | Waiheke Island | |
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2014 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards |
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Olives New Zealand, GEA Westfalia and AGMARDT were pleased to announce the winners in the 2014 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards at the Awards Dinner held at Parliament, Wellington on Saturday 4th October. Best in Show went to Loopline Olives of Wairarapa, owned by Mark and Kate Bunny, with their Loopline Picholene. Pictured at left, receiving the Andy Rosanowski Best in Show Trophy, are Kate Bunny, Head Judge Franca Camurati and Mark Bunny. Best in Boutique went to Old French Road of Canterbury, owned by Jan Whyte and Niall Holland, with their Old French Road Blend. |
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| Best In Show – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Judges comment: Has a striking grassy and herbaceous aroma. Well balanced on the nose and palate. | |||
| Best in Boutique – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Old French Road Blend | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Judges comment: Grassy, herbs aroma with a sweet fruit and caramel finish. Well balanced on the nose and palate. | |||
| Best in Class Winners 2014 | |||
| Best in Class – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Old French Road Blend | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Old French Road Frantoio | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | River Grove South Grove Blend | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olive2Oil Frantoio | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Best in Class – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Moutohora Grove Blend | Gerrit Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Kilrae Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Robin & Margaret Irwin | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Gold Medal Winners 2014 | |||
| Gold – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Old French Road Blend | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Old French Road Frantoio | Jan Whyte & Niall Holland | Canterbury |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Lusatori Koroneiki | Roger & Sally Woolhouse | Marlborough |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | River Grove South Grove Blend | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Olive2Oil Frantoio | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | White Rock Pendolino | Jenny & Ray Lilley | Wairarapa |
| Gold – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Virtuo Nocellara Medium | Ross & Margaret Legh | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Moutohora Grove Blend | Gerrit Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Kilrae Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Robin & Margaret Irwin | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picholene | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | River Grove Frantoio | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Silver Medal Winners 2014 | |||
| Silver – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Moutohora Koroneiki | Gerrit Kruithoed | Bay of Plenty |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Southlea Olives | Peter & Frances Baylis | Canterbury |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Gabbani Frantoio | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | End Farm Olives | Andy Cross | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Old Hautere Road Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Paul & Anne Barnett | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Edgeriver Leccino | Hamilton and Gaylene McConachy | Kapiti |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Patria Grove Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Karen & Paul Anderson | Kapiti |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Weka Koroneiki | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Arapiak Olive Estate Italian Blend | Kay McKelvie & John O’Leary | Northland |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives Leccino | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Boutique Intense – Blends | Kowhai Close Frantoio/J5 | Joyce & Guy Camilleri | Waiheke |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Atutahi Barnea Blend | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Mild – Blends | Rockbottom Grove | Malcolm & Susan Nowill | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | River Grove Leccino | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Bella Olea Estate Blend | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Boundary Gardens Peony Grove 2014 | Elizabeth & Ian Fletcher | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Blends | Left Field Barnea Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Fantail Grove Leccino | M MacGillivray R Schofield | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | White Rock Olives Picual | Jenny & Ray Lilley | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Intense – Single Varietal | Dali Frantoio | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Matakana Smooth | Michael Mann | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | River Estate Tuscan Blend | Barry Wade | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Simunovich Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Virtuo Medium Blend | Ross & Margaret Legh | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio | Johnathan Smith | Auckland |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Virtuo Robust | Ross & Margaret Legh | Auckland |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | River Estate Frantoio | Barry Wade | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Robinsons Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Waipara Groves Barnea | Anthony & Cindy Millar | Canterbury |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Matapiro Estate Intense | John Arthur | Hawkes Bay |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Gabbani Tuscan Blend | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kapiti Leccino/Picual | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Solive Tuscany Blend | David & Michele Lack | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Gabbani Koroneiki | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Noble Estate Mission | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Solive Frantoio | David & Michele Lack | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Solive Leccino | David & Michele Lack | Kapiti |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | ELOVI | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Kakariki Olives | Helen & John Dunlop | Nelson |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Frantoio | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Oliven am Meer/Strathview Olives/Manu Kōrihi | Julie Mays | Northland |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives J5 | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Northland |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Man o’ War Verdale | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Commercial Mild – Single Varietal | Loopline Olives Picual | Mark & Kate Bunny | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Atutahi Frantoio/Leccino | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Blue Earth Extra Virgn Olive Oil | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Leafyridge Frantoio/Leccino | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Leafyridge Grove Blend | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Leafyridge Leccino/Picual | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Olivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Medium – Single Varietal | Leafyridge Frantoio | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Dali Select | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Blends | Molive Gold | Mike & Joy Cooper | Wairarapa |
| Commercial Intense – Single Varietal | Bella Olea Leccino | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2014 | |||
| Bronze – Boutique (30 Litres to 249 Litres) | |||
| Boutique Mild – Single Varietal | Olive2Oil Leccino | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Boutique Medium – Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Leccino | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Commercial (250 Litres and above) | |||
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Salumeria Fontana HNY | Greg Scopas | Auckland |
| Commercial Mild – Blends | Virtuo Mild | Ross & Margaret Legh | Auckland |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Lusatori Blend | Roger & Sally Woolhouse | Marlborough |
| Commercial Medium – Blends | Weka Leccino/Frantoio Blend | Laraine and Peter Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Special Awards 2014 | |||
| Best Processor | The Olive Press Ltd | Wairarapa | |
| Best Label | Juno Olives | Ian and Karen Juno | Wairarapa |
| 2013 NEW ZEALAND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AWARDS | ||
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Best in Show 2013
Olives New Zealand, GEA Westfalia and AGMARDT are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. The Awards were presented at the Awards Dinner held at the Sudima Airport Hotel, Christchurch on Saturday 28th September.
Chris and Annette Moore took out the Supreme Award with their Robinson’s Bay Grove Blend, for the second year in succession. Pictured at left is the Head Judge, Sue Langstaff from California, presenting the Best in Show Trophy to Chris and Annette. |
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| Best In Show – (Commercial – 100 Litres and above of Production) | ||
| Robinsons Bay Grove Blend 0113 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Judges comment: “Has a striking green herb aroma, balanced on nose and palate, ripe fruit flavours, a real beauty”. | ||
| Best in Boutique 2013 (30 Litres to 99 Litres of Production) | ||
| Juno Koroneiki | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Judges comment: “Aromas of fig leaf, olive leaf and artichoke. Good balance with a warm finish”. | ||
| Best in Class Winners 2013 | ||
| Best in Class – (Commercial – 100 Litres and above of Production) | ||
| Parkhill Olives – Delicate | Ross & Margie Legh | Auckland |
| Moutohora Picual | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Robinsons Bay Grove Blend 0113 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Old French Road Blend | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Weka Koroneiki | Laraine Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Gold Medal Winners 2013 | ||
| Gold – (Commercial – 100 Litres and above of Production) | ||
| Parkhill Olives – Delicate | Ross & Margie Legh | Auckland |
| Moutohora Picual | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Robinsons Bay Grove Blend 0113 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Old French Road Blend | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Aquiferra Blend | Shona Thompson Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Gabbani Olives Frantoio | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Weka Koroneiki | Laraine Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Man O’War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Blue Earth Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Mike & Margaret Hanson | Wairarapa |
| Boundary Gardens Olive Oil | Elizabeth & Ian Fletcher | Wairarapa |
| Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Silver Medal Winners 2013 | ||
| Silver – (Boutique – 30 Litres to 99 Litres of Production) | ||
| Doubtless Bay Olive Oil | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Auckland |
| Bella Olea Barnea | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Left Field Barnea Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Juno Koroneiki | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Juno Picual | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Silver – (Commercial – 100 Litres and above of Production) | ||
| Matakana Olive Co-op Grove Blend | Matakana Olive Co-op | Auckland |
| Parkhill Medium | Ross & Margie Legh | Auckland |
| Simunovich Natural | Jonathan Lovatt | Auckland |
| Matakana Olive Co-op Frantoio | Matakana Olive Co-op | Auckland |
| Simunovich Frantoio | Jonathan Lovatt | Auckland |
| Parkhill Olives – Intense | Ross & Margie Legh | Auckland |
| Moutohora Grove Blend | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Moutohora Koroneiki | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Old French Road Manzanillo | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Clements Estate | Robin & Sue Clements | Canterbury |
| Old French Road Kalamata | Jan & Niall Whyte, Holland | Canterbury |
| Esk Valley Frantoio | Rod & Gail Harford | Hawkes Bay |
| Shed B Koroneiki | Grant & Pam O’Donnell | Hawkes Bay |
| Viaduct Frantoio | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Viaduct Leccino | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Esk Valley Picual | Rod & Gail Harford | Hawkes Bay |
| Gabbani Olives Tuscan Blend | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Kapiti Olives Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Kapiti Olives Leccino/Picual | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Noble Estate | Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley | Kapiti |
| Solive – Frantoio | David & Michele Lack | Kapiti |
| Gabbani Olives Koroneiki | Paul Stephens | Kapiti |
| Oriwa Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Helen & John Dunlop | Nelson |
| Elovi | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Kakariki Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Helen & John Dunlop | Nelson |
| Weka Frantoio/Leccino | Laraine Rothenberg | Nelson |
| Cable Bay | Margaret & John Edwards | Waiheke |
| Number 29 | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Juno Manzanillo | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Atutahi Barnea Blend | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Atutahi Frantoio/Leccino | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Dali Select | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Kilrae Olives Tuscan Blend | Robin & Margaret Irwin | Wairarapa |
| Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Molive Gold | Mike & Joy Cooper | Wairarapa |
| Olea Naturae | Charles & Kay Chinnaiyah | Wairarapa |
| Olive2Oil B045 | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Olivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Helen & John Meehan | Wairarapa |
| Rockbottom Grove | Malcolm & Susan Nowill | Wairarapa |
| Juno Leccino | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| River Grove Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Wairarapa Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Rona Huggins | Wairarapa |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2013 | ||
| Bronze – (Boutique – 30 Litres to 99 Litres of Production) | ||
| End Farm Olives | Andy Cross | Kapiti |
| Bella Olea Leccino | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – (Commercial – 100 Litres and above of Production) | ||
| Southlea Olives | Peter & Frances Baylis | Canterbury |
| Esk Valley Leccino | Rod & Gail Harford | Hawkes Bay |
| Shed B Leccino | Grant & Pam O’Donnell | Hawkes Bay |
| Shed B Picholene | Grant & Pam O’Donnell | Hawkes Bay |
| Shed B Picual | Grant & Pam O’Donnell | Hawkes Bay |
| Matapiro Estate Blends – Intense | John Arthur | Hawkes Bay |
| Lallybrook Estate | Suzanne & Andrew Ashby | Kapiti |
| Solive – Leccino | David & Michele Lack | Kapiti |
| Olives on the Hill Grove Blend | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Special Awards 2013 | ||
| Matapiro Estate Blends | John Arthur | Hawkes Bay |
| Canterbury Olive Processors Ltd | Canterbury | |
| The Olive Press Ltd | Wairarapa | |
2012 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
Best in Show 2012
Olives New Zealand GEA Westfalia are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. The Awards were presented at the Awards Dinner held at the Brentwood Hotel, Wellington on Saturday 30th September.
Chris and Annette Moore, pictured with the Best in Show Trophy, took out the Supreme Award with their Robinson’s Bay Grove Blend .
| Best In Show – Commercial (100 Litres and above of Production) | |||
| Medium Blend | Robinsons Bay GB0112 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Judges’ comments: “This is a full bodied olive oil, elegant with a warm finish and well balanced. Great olive aroma with hints of artichoke, herbs and pomegrate.” | |||
Best in Boutique 2012 |
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| Best in Boutique – Boutique (30 Litres to 99 Litres of Production) | |||
| Medium Blend | McGiven Valley | Christopher & Heather Seel | Auckland |
| Judges’s comments: “A big oil, intense and herby with good balance and a little sweetness.” | |||
| Best in Class Winners 2012 | |||
| Best in Class – Commercial (100 Litres and above of Production) | |||
| Medium Blend | Robinsons Bay GB0112 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Gold Medal Winners 2012 | |||
| Gold – Commercial (100 Litres and above of Production) | |||
| Medium Blend | Robinsons Bay GB0112 | Chris & Annette Moore | Canterbury |
| Silver Medal Winners 2012 | |||
| Silver – Boutique (30 Litres to 99 Litres of Production) | |||
| Light Single Varietal | Putiki Bay Olive Grove – Picual | Rhys & AJ Thomas | Waiheke |
| Medium Blend | McGiven Valley | Christopher & Heather Seel | Auckland |
| Medium Blend | Dali Select | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Medium Blend | Left Field Tuscan Blend | Colin & Diane Hadley | Wairarapa |
| Medium Blend | MAD Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Leanne French & Greg Keith | Wairarapa |
| Medium Single Varietal | Olive2Oil Frantoio | Rod & Elaine Corlett | Wairarapa |
| Silver – Commercial (100 Litres and above of Production) | |||
| Light Blend | Moutohora Grove Blend | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Light Blend | Moutohora Picual, Koroneiki Blend | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Light Single Varietal | Divinity Frantoio | Michael & Leanne Chinnery | Northland |
| Medium Blend | Kowhai Close Blend #002 | Joyce & Guy Camilleri | Waiheke |
| Medium Blend | Kowhai Close Frantoio #001 | Joyce & Guy Camilleri | Waiheke |
| Medium Blend | Man o’ War | Charmaine Maitland | Waiheke |
| Medium Blend | Matiatia Grove Frantoio, Koroneiki | Margaret & John Edwards | Waiheke |
| Medium Single Varietal | Cable Bay Frantoio | Margaret & John Edwards | Waiheke |
| Intense Blend | Matiatia Grove Koroneiki, Frantoio | Margaret & John Edwards | Waiheke |
| Bronze Medal Winners 2012 | |||
| Bronze – Boutique (30 Litres to 99 Litres of Production) | |||
| Light Blend | Juno Olive Oil Mediterranean Blend | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Medium Blend | Atutahi Barnea Blend | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Medium Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives Leccino | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Auckland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Aquiferra Koroneiki | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Medium Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Ascolano | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Bella olea Leccino | Chris and Hilary Penman | Wairarapa |
| Medium Single Varietal | Juno Olive Oil Leccino | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa |
| Intense Single Varietal | Dali Picual | Ross Vintiner & Andrea Stewart | Wairarapa |
| Bronze – Commercial (100 Litres and above of Production) | |||
| Light Single Varietal | Goose Creek Koroneiki | Chris Piper & Anne Batley | Auckland |
| Light Single Varietal | Moutohora Leccino | Kanuka Forest Wines Ltd | Bay of Plenty |
| Medium Blend | Cellini Gold | Ross & Margie Legh | Auckland |
| Medium Blend | Number 29 extra virgin Olive Oil | Grahame Taylor | Waiheke |
| Medium Blend | Simunovich Natural 12/02 | Peter Simunovich | Auckland |
| Medium Blend | Aquiferra Blend | Shona Thompson & Bob Marshall | Hawkes Bay |
| Medium Blend | Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino | David & Helen Walshaw | Kapiti |
| Medium Blend | Elovi | Roger Armstrong | Nelson |
| Medium Blend | Ocean View Olive Estate Frantoio Blend | Julie Mays | Northland |
| Medium Blend | Atutahi Frantoio Leccino | Peter & Ruth Graham | Wairarapa |
| Medium Blend | Molive Gold | Mike & Joy Cooper | Wairarapa |
| Medium Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives J5 | Graham & Stephanie McMullan | Auckland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio 12/01 | Peter Simunovich | Auckland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Simunovich Frantoio 12/03 | Peter Simunovich | Auckland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Viaduct Leccino | Christopher Crompton-Smith & Ross Bell | Hawkes Bay |
| Medium Single Varietal | Olives on the Hill Frantoio | Chris and Linda Smith | Northland |
| Best Label | |||
| Juno Olives | Karen & Ian Juno | Wairarapa | |
Pictured left is Ian Juno receiving the mrlabels Best Label Award from Jo Holmes of Arthur Homes Ltd.
Picture right, with the COSPAK Best Boutique Trophy, is Heather Seel from McGiven Valley and Alison van Winkel from COSPAK.
2011 Olives New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
Best In Show – Moutohora Grove Blend
Gerrit and Wil Kruithoed; Moutohora Grove; Bay of Plenty.
Judges comments: ” Nutty, olive leafy, spciy and well balanced. Hints of other mature fruit and fresh walnut”
Best in Class 2011
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Gold Medals 2011
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Silver Medals 2011
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Bronze Medals 2011
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2010 Olives New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
Best In Show
Kapiti Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil
David Walshaw of Kapiti Olives proudly displays the Olives New Zealand EVOO Best In Show Trophy 2010. Kapiti Island in the background.
Kapiti Olives owners David and Helen Walshaw, and Graeme and Chris Harris are delighted to be the 2010 winners of the Olives New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.
Situated at Te Horo on the West Coast of the North Island, David and Graeme believe that the region is perfect for growing great oil due to its long frost free seasons and great climate.
Judges tasting notes stated …’A lovely oil with hints of green tea and figs with underlying spearmint. The palate has floral notes’.
The oil is a blend of Frantoio, Leccino, Picual and Koroneiki.
Best In Class Winners 2010
| Best In Class – Boutique | |||
| 50 – 99 litres of productions | |||
| Medium Blend | MAD EVOO | Leanne French and Greg Keith of Martinborough Art Department | Good olive fruit in aroma on palate. Grassy, herbaceous characters, fresh, well balanced with subtle pepper |
| Intense Blend | Frog’s End Blend | Peter Couborough | Spicy Floral kind of jasmine. It had a complex palate, aromatic peppery, chilli finish |
| Intense Single Variety | Frog’s End Koroneiki | Peter Couborough | Apple and lime on the nose with herbaceous flavour and lingering pepper finish |
| Best in Class Commercial | |||
| 100 litres and above of production | |||
| Light Blend | Matapiro Smooth | John Arthur – Matapiro Estate | Mature, Ripe olive with a floral component with tropical fuits, i.e. papaya. Sweet on palate |
| Light Single Variety | River Estate Frantoio | Barry Wade – Wells Grove Estate Limited | Herbaceous, with green bananas and apple,pleasing complexity |
| Medium Blend | Kapiti Extra Virgin Olive Oil | David and Helen Walshaw & Graeme and Chris Harris | A lovely oil with hints of green tea and figs with underlying spearmint, the palate has floral notes |
| Medium Single Variety | Toru Waiwai | David and Janet Prankerd of Toru Waiwai Olives | Pleasant aroma of mature oil, harmonious and well balanced Gentle in pungency and pleasant. |
| Intense Blend | Matiatia Grove | Margaret Edwards of The Waiheke Olive Oil Company | Aroma herbaceous artichoke, sweetness balances bitterness length in the mouth |
| Intense Single Variety | Lusatori | Roger and Sally Woolhouse | Grassy with floral notes, good pungency and persistance. |
Gold Medal Winners 2010
| Boutique (50-99l) | |||
| Light Blend | Not Awarded | ||
| Light Single Variety | Not Awarded | ||
| Medium Blend | MAD EVOO | Leanne French and Greg Keith of Martinborough Art Department | Martinborough |
| Medium Single Variety | Not Awarded | ||
| Intense Blend | Frog’s End Blend | Peter Coubrough | Nelson |
| Intense Single Variety | Frog’s End Koroneiki | Peter Coubrough | Nelson |
| Intense Single Variety | Hihi Olive Estate | Colin & Lynette Wilson | Northland |
| Commercial (100l+) | |||
| Light Blend | Robinson Bay Olives – Manzanillo | Chris Moore | Canterbury |
| Light Blend | Matapiro Estate | John Arthur | Hawke’s Bay |
| Light Single Variety | River Estate Frantoio | Barry Wade – Wells Grove | Auckland |
| Light Single Variety | River Estate Koroneiki | Barry Wade – Wells Grove | Auckland |
| Light Single Variety | Divinity Olives Frantoio | Michael and Leanne Chinnery | Auckland |
| Light Single Variety | Moutohora EVOO Piqual | Gerrit and Wil Kruithoes | Whakatane |
| Medium Blend | Matapiro Gold | John Arthur – Matapiro Estate | Hawke’s Bay |
| Medium Blend | Glenora Estate | Nigel Marshall – Glenora | Waiheke Island |
| Medium Blend | Atutahi – Barnea Blend | Peter and Ruth Graham | Martinborough |
| Medium Blend | Atutahi – Frantoio/Leccino | Peter and Ruth Graham | Martinborough |
| Medium Blend | Molive Gold | Mike Cooper | Martinborough |
| Medium Blend | Molive Gold Vicarage | Mike Cooper | Martinborough |
| Medium Blend | McGiven Valley | Heather Seel | Auckland |
| Medium Blend | Kapiti Extra Virgin Olive Oil | David & Helen Walshaw and Graeme & Chris Harris | Kapiti |
| Medium Blend | Waimarama Olives – Piqual Blend | Paul & Jeanine Corke | Hawke’s Bay |
| Medium Blend | Waimarama Olives – Barnea Blend | Paul & Jeanine Corke | Hawke’s Bay |
| Medium Blend | Stonevalley | Odell Sugrue | Greytown |
| Medium Blend | Toru Waiwai Cove Blend | David & Janet Prankerd | Northland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Toru Waiwai – Leccino | David & Janet Prankerd | Northland |
| Intense Blend | Matiatia Grove | Margaret and John Edwards – The Waiheke Olive Oil Company | Waiheke Island |
| Intense Blend | Grahame Taylor | Number 29 | Waiheke Island |
| Intense Single Varietal | Rod & Gail Harford | Esk Valley Olives | Hawke’s Bay |
| Intense Single Varietal | R & S Woolhouse | Lusatori | Marlborough |
Silver Medal Winners 2010
| Boutique (50-99l) | |||
| Light Blend | La Casa Toscana Sevillano Blend | Lionel &Gayle Sheriden | Akaroa |
| Light Single Varietal | Lot Nine – Frantoio | Jackie & Michael Waymouth | Northland |
| Light Single Varietal | La Casa Toscana Frantoio | Lionel &Gayle Sheriden | Akaroa |
| Medium Blend | Olives2Oil | Tauherenikau Olives Ltd | Wellington |
| Medium Blend | La Casa Toscana Koroneiki Blend | Lionel &Gayle Sheriden | Akaroa |
| Medium Blend | Poverty Gully | Trevor & Sue McNamara | Cromwell |
| Medium Blend | Huangarua Olives | Diana & Jamie Reid | Wellington |
| Medium Single Varietal | Olive2oil – Leccino | Tauherenikau Olives Ltd | Wellington |
| Medium Single Varietal | La Casa Toscana Manzanillo | Lionel &Gayle Sheriden | Akaroa |
| Medium Single Varietal | Azzuro Groves – Picual | Kerry Hart | Waiheke Island |
| Medium Single Varietal | Left Field – Barnea | Diane Hadley | Wellington |
| Medium Single Varietal | Frantoio | John & Kathleen McNaught of Whangape Grove | Auckland |
| Intense Blend | The Goose’s Blend | Peter Coubrough | Nelson |
| Intense Single Varietal | Matiatia Grove – Moraiolo | John & Margaret Edwards of The Waiheke Olive Oil Company | Waiheke Island |
| Commercial (100l+) | |||
| Light Blend | Olivo | Helen Meehan | Martinborough |
| Light Blend | Esk Valley Late Harvest | Rod & Gail Harford | Hawke’s Bay |
| Light Blend | Moutohora EV00 Grove Blend | Gerrit & Wil Kruithoed | Whakatane |
| Light Single Varietal | River Estate – Chemlali | Barry & Sheryl Wade of Wells Grove Estate | Auckland |
| Light Single Varietal | River Estate – Pendoline | Barry & Sheryl Wade of Wells Grove Estate | Auckland |
| Light Single Varietal | Lot Nine – Leccino | Jackie & Michael Waymouth | Mangawhai |
| Light Single Varietal | Esk Valley Olives – Picholene | Rod & Gail Harford | Hawke’s Bay |
| Light Single Varietal | Divinity – Leccino | Michael and Leanne Chinnery of Divinity | Auckland |
| Medium Blend | Cable Bay | John & Margaret Edwards of The Waiheke Olive Oil Company | Waiheke Island |
| Medium Blend | Aquiferra | Shona Thompson | Hawkes Bay |
| Medium Blend | Azzuro Groves – Tuscan Blend | Kerry Hart | Waiheke Island |
| Medium Blend | Matakana Market Blend | Don Boshier of Matakana Olive Co-op | Northland |
| Medium Blend | Matakana Village Blend | Don Boshier of Matakana Olive Co-op | Northland |
| Medium Blend | Moutere Grove Organic EVOO | Ed Scott | Nelson |
| Medium Blend | Rockhaven Estate Tuscan Style Frantoio Blend | Mark Bond | Northland |
| Medium Blend | Olea Naturae | Charles Chinnaiyah | Wairarap |
| Medium Blend | Pigeon Rock | Pigeon Rock Olive Oil | Central Otago |
| Medium Blend | Juno Olives | Juno Associates Ltd | Wairarap |
| Medium Blend | Harewood Estate | Paul & Suzie Adamson | Wairapapa |
| Medium Blend | Whangape Tuscan Blend | John & Kathleen McNaught | Auckland |
| Medium Blend | Stone Circle | Gavin McLachlan | Wairapapa |
| Medium Single Varietal | Toru Waiwai – Picual | David & Janet Prankerd | Northland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Toru Waiwai – Frantoio | David & Janet Prankerd | Northland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Toru Waiwai – Koroneiki | David & Janet Prankerd | Northland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Elovi – Leccino | Roger Armstrong of Tasman Bay Olives | Tasman |
| Medium Single Varietal | Kapiti Olives – Frantoio | David and Helen Walshaw & Graeme and Chris Harris | Kapiti |
| Medium Single Varietal | First Drop – koroneiki | NZ Olive Growers & Exporters Ltd | Northland |
| Medium Single Varietal | Karaka/Kiwi Grove – Koroneiki | Robert Dean | Auckland |
| Medium Single Varietal | River Grove – Frantoio | Steven & Chris Price | Wairapapa |
| Medium Single Varietal | River Grove – Frantoio | Steven & Chris Price | Wairarapa |
| Intense Blend | Matapiro Estate – Intense | John Arthur | Hawke’s Bay |
| Intense Blend | Ti Kouka Estate | Mike Armour & Nicky Sinclair | Northland |
| Intense Blend | Smiths | Nigel Smith of Bramasole Olives Ltd | Wairapapa |
| Intense Blend | First Drop | NZ Olive Growers & Exporters Ltd | Northland |
| Intense Single Varietal | First Drop – Te Rima | NZ Olive Growers & Exporters Ltd | Northland |
| Intense Single Varietal | Frog’s End – Frantoio | Peter Conbrough | Nelson |
| Intense Single Varietal | Doubtless Bay Olives J5 | Stephanie McMullan | Auckland |
Bronze Medal Awards 2010
| Light Blend | Juno Olives – Manzanillo | Juno Olives | Wairapapa |
| Light Single Varietal | South Lea Olives – Leccino | PD & FN Baylis | Canterbury |
| Medium Single Varietal | Shaw Road Olive Oil – Picual | Barney & Prue Gray | Whakatane |
| Medium Single Varietal | Azzuro Groves – Koroneiki | Kerry Hart | Waiheke Island |
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| Light Blend | Robinsons Bay – Nabali | Chris Moore | Canterbury |
| Medium Blend | Leafyridge | Craig & Ruth Leaf-Wright | Wellington |
| Medium Blend | Ridgeway OlivesGrove Blend | Ian & Helen Bowbyes | Wellington |
| Medium Blend | Left Field | Diane Hadley | Wellington |
| Medium Blend | Nelson Olives – Oriwa | Oriwa | Motueka |
| Medium Single Varietal | Elovi – Frantoio | Roger Armstrong | Upper Moutere |
| Medium Single Varietal | Cairnmuir Olives – Frantoio | Stephen & Anna Clark | Cromwell, |
| Medium Single Varietal | Cairnmuir Olives – Leccino | Stephen & Anna Clark | Cromwell |
| Medium Single Varietal | Molive Gold Barnea | Mike Cooper | Martinborough |
| Medium Single Varietal | Esk Valley Olives – Picual | Rod & Gail Harford | Hawke’s Bay |
| Intense Single Varietal | Narbey | Anita & Leon Narbey | Auckland |
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New Zealand
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