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Olives New Zealand 2018 Conference and NZ EVOO Awards Dinner

Copthorne Solway Park, Masterton13th October 2018

Conference Programme

• Sustainable Farming Fund Project aka Focus Grove Project –Stuart Tustin, Plant and Food Research

• Olive Growing in Argentina – Esteban Santipolio, CIASAArgentina

• Longevity of EVOO – Pablo Canamasas, Olive Industry Consultant, Argentina

• Olives NZ Consumer Research and Future Prospects – Bob Marshall and Gayle Sheridan, Ploves NZ

Conference Audience

Conference Audience

Conference Audience

Focus Grove Project Stuart Tustin – Plant and Food Research

Focus Grove Project Andrew Taylor - Olive Culture and Harvesting

Olive Growing in ArgentinaEsteban Santipolio – CIASA, Argentina

Longevity of EVOO Pablo Canamasas – Argentina

Olives NZ Consumer ResearchBob Marshall, Marketing Sub-committee

Marketing – where to from hereGayle Sheridan – Marketing Sub-committee

2018 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards Dinner

The Trophies

2018 Judging Panel

Judging Panel – at work

Judging Panel – at work

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests

MC - Andrew Taylor, Past President

Andrew welcomes attendees and guests

BOUTIQUE BEST IN CLASSPresented by Rick Holmes, Arthur Holmes Ltd

Mild Blends (joint award) – Ti Point Frantoio/LeccinoCarolyn and Shane Anderson

Mild Single Varietal - Il Falcone KorakoGarry Lingard

Medium Single VarietalOlivo Koroneiki – Ruth Leaf-Wright (on behalf)

Intense BlendsLeft Field Tuscan Blend – Di and Colin Hadley

Intense Single Varietal (joint award)Juno Picual and Juno Koroneiki – Karen and Ian Juno

In Absentia

• Mild Blends (joint award) – Mc Given Valley, Christopher & Heather Seel

• Medium Bends – Woodside Bay, John & Angela Goodwin

COMMERCIAL BEST IN CLASSPresented by Jo Leech, Arthur Homes Ltd

Mild Single VarietalDali Frantoio – Andrea Stewart & Ross Vintiner

Mild BlendsKapiti Frantoio/Leccino – David Walshaw

Medium Single VarietalLoopline Olives Picholene – Kate and Mark Bunny

Medium BlendsBlue Earth Classic – Margaret and Mike Hanson

Intense Single VarietalLoopline Olives Picual – Kate and Mark Bunny

Intense BlendsDunford Grove No. 2 Blend – Sandy Black & Jocelyn Robinson

Best in Class Winners

Special Awards

2018 Pioneer Award• In recognition of their significant contribution to the Canterbury

region and the broader New Zealand olive industry

• “Pioneers” as one of the major groves in Canterbury

• Facilitating large scale plantings in the Waipara area

• Introduction of mechanical harvesting services

• Key investors in the Waipara Olive Press

• Operational help at the Waipara Olive Press

Pioneer Award – Malcolm and Sally McKenzie

Best ProcessorThe Imerys Talc Trophy

The Olive Mill

The Olive Press

The Village Press

Salumeria Fontana

Finalists

Best Processor – The Olive PressEsteban Santipolio with Garry Lingard

Best LabelThe Kiwi Labels Trophy

Finalists

Duck Creek Road

Olive Black – Chilli Infused

Pressed Gold

Terra Sancta

Ti Point

Best Label – Olive Black Chilli InfusedRichard Lee with Kevin Powell (Kiwi Labels)

Best LabelThe Kiwi Labels Trophy

Olive Black

Chilli Infused

Major Awards

Reserve Best Boutique – presented by Esteban Santipolio

Juno Olives Koroneiki – Karen & Ian Juno

Best Boutique – presented by Esteban SantipolioJuno Olives Picual – Karen and Ian Juno

Reserve Best in Show – presented by Linda Smith, Grove Supply Company

Loopline Olives Picual – Kate and Mark Bunny

Best in Show – presented by Esteban SantipolioLoopline Olives Picholene – Kate and Mark Bunny

Thank you to our sponsors

AGMARDT

Arthur Holmes Ltd

Complete Packaging

Kiwi Labels Ltd

The Grove Supply Co.

The Olive Centre

VITIS (NZ) Ltd