Olive Oil Reviews, Competitions and Opinions

Olive Oil Joins Locavore Movement in American South

Olive Oil Joins Locavore Movement in American South

by Lara Camozzo

"I’ve always used a lot of olive oil in my cooking, but it’s very beautiful that we can now use it from our local sphere,” says award-winning Atlanta chef and restaurateur Hugh Acheson.

Posted on May 14, 2012

Casa de Hualdo Wins Top Prize at Extrascape

Casa de Hualdo Wins Top Prize at Extrascape

by Curtis Cord

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.

Posted on May 03, 2012

Toshiya Tada’s Olive Japan

Toshiya Tada’s Olive Japan

by Liz Tagami

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.

Posted on April 16, 2012

Oleo de la Marchia Takes Marco Mugelli Prize at L.A.

Oleo de la Marchia Takes Marco Mugelli Prize at L.A.

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Extra virgin olive oils from Italy and California fared well in the 13th annual Los Angeles International Northern Hemisphere Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.

Posted on April 10, 2012

Madrid Gourmet Show Pays Tribute to Extra Virgin

Madrid Gourmet Show Pays Tribute to Extra Virgin

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

The 26th International Gourmet Show closed its doors yesterday at Feria de Madrid. The fair featured stunning activities centered on extra virgin olive oil.

Posted on March 09, 2012

Chile’s TerraMater Wins Gold

Chile’s TerraMater Wins Gold

by Charlie Higgins

The Chilean premium wine and olive oil producer TerraMater has claimed for the third time the top prize at this year’s Sol d'Oro Competition in Verona, Italy.

Posted on March 07, 2012

First International Olive Oil Exhibition in Tunisia

First International Olive Oil Exhibition in Tunisia

by Alice Alech

Organizers hope the meeting will help develop a commercial dialogue between producers and suppliers and an exchange of technology among the representatives.

Posted on February 27, 2012

Extrascape: Great Olive Oil Begins with a Landscape

Extrascape: Great Olive Oil Begins with a Landscape

by Luciana Squadrilli

Extrascape is a new international competition which awards both extra virgin olive oils and the landscapes from which they were born.

Posted on February 24, 2012

10th Edition of Madridfusión Celebrates Sweets and Seafood

10th Edition of Madridfusión Celebrates Sweets and Seafood

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

Villa Campestri’s "OliveToLive" system, designed by Paolo Pasquali, is a nominee for a design and innovation award at the huge culinary conference this week in Madrid.

Posted on January 23, 2012

Olive Oil Takes Center Stage at Madrid Tourism Exhibition ‘Fitur’

Olive Oil Takes Center Stage at Madrid Tourism Exhibition ‘Fitur’

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

It was all about extra virgin olive oil at the international tourism fair, Fitur 2012, that took place in Madrid this week.

Posted on January 22, 2012

French Consumer Magazine Compares Olive Oils, Finds Local Ones Better

French Consumer Magazine Compares Olive Oils, Finds Local Ones Better

by Alice Alech

French consumer magazine Que Chosir, gets in with the act, comparing thirty extra virgin olive oils sold in France and finding the ones made locally to be generally better (and more expensive).

Posted on December 11, 2011

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

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

by Lucy Vivante

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.

Posted on October 27, 2011

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

by Charlie Higgins

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

Posted on September 15, 2011

Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp

Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp

by Julie Butler

"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

Posted on August 24, 2011

Fifth Olivinus Olive Oil Competition Coming to Mendoza

Fifth Olivinus Olive Oil Competition Coming to Mendoza

by Charlie Higgins

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.

Posted on July 26, 2011

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