The ninth annual Central Coast Olive Oil Competition, which is hosted by the California Mid-State Fair and in partners with the Lodi Grape Festival. It will take place in April 2017 and will feature over 100 olive oils produced in California.
The overall goal of the Central Coast Olive Oil Competition is to provide a venue for California olive oils to be professionally judged and to educate consumers regarding the quantity and styles of olive oil produced in California.
Olive oils are divided into extra virgin, flavored extra virgin, organic extra virgin, and flavored organic extra virgin olive oil and are separated into classes by varietal. The panel of competition judges evaluates each entry according to aroma, taste, and intensity ranging from delicate to robust.
Entries that earn medals will be showcased in Mission Square during the 2017 California Mid-State Fair which runs July 19 – July 30.
2017 Confirmed Judges
Paul Vossen – Chief Judge – Santa Rosa, CA
Thom Curry – Temecula, CA
Franco Dunn – Healdsburg, CA
Fran Gage – San Francisco, CA
John Hadley – Forestville, CA
Lawrence Jacobs – Santa Rosa, CA
Arden Kremer – Sonoma, CA
Julie Menge – Sacramento, CA
Olga Orlova – Brooks, CA
Glenn Weddell – West Sacramento, CA
2017 CCOOC Judging Staff with some of the Best of Class Winners
Downloadable Award Artwork: Best in Class Gold Silver Bronze
We recommend clicking the needed award then right-clicking and using “Save Image As,” which will allow your browser to do the work and will place the PNG’s in your download folder.
When will we receive the award ribbons and the opportunity to buy the award stickers?
This looks intriguing. I might have to check out this EVOO competition.
Yes please do so. If you have any questions just let us know or browse our site as we have all the entry information through out.
Thanks
CCWC Team
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