Spain’s Best Prize-winning Olive Oils
Spain produces more olive oil or liquid gold as it’s often referred to, than any other country in the world. But more isn’t enough, it has become not just the quantity but the very best quality that producers are seeking these days. And with the increase in quality the presentation of the oil has reached new heights too. We now have reached perfume bottle standards in design, colour and texture. It’s as much about the ‘look’ and the ‘presentation’ as it is the olive oil.
In the 2016 at the NYIOOC, New York International Olive Oil Competition, the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil competition saw a jury of international experts test and taste 820 oils from 26 countries around the world and 17 of those countries walked away with awards. Spain entered the competition with 157 oils and out of those Spanish Olive Oils 78 walked away with awards. Spain won 1 Best, 59 Gold and 18 Silver awards.Olive oil Oleoestepa ? Gold Award As olive oil tastings are becoming increasingly popular and offered similar to wine tastings, visit the olive oil factory and sample their produce. Many top chefs are also raising them game and looking for particular oils for different dishes so the NYIOOC have created an app to help identify the qualities and flavours of the different oils. We now have oil pairing too.
NYIOOC Judge Suzan Kantarci Savas
As sensitive as wine tasting, each oil has unique qu...