Olives New Zealand 2018 Conference and NZ EVOO Awards Dinner

Copthorne Solway Park, Masterton 13 th October 2018

Conference Programme Sustainable Farming Fund Project aka Focus Grove Project Stuart Tustin, Plant and Food Research Olive Growing in Argentina Esteban Santipolio, CIASA Argentina 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

Focus Grove Project Stuart Tustin Plant and Food Research

Focus Grove Project Andrew Taylor - Olive Culture and Harvesting

Olive Growing in Argentina Esteban Santipolio CIASA, Argentina

Longevity of EVOO Pablo Canamasas Argentina

Olives NZ Consumer Research Bob Marshall, Marketing Sub-committee

Marketing where to from here Gayle Sheridan Marketing Sub-committee

2018 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards Dinner

The Trophies

2018 Judging Panel

Judging Panel at work

Dinner Guests

MC - Andrew Taylor, Past President

Andrew welcomes attendees and guests

BOUTIQUE BEST IN CLASS Presented by Rick Holmes, Arthur Holmes Ltd

Mild Blends (joint award) Ti Point Frantoio/Leccino Carolyn and Shane Anderson

Mild Single Varietal - Il Falcone Korako Garry Lingard

Medium Single Varietal Olivo Koroneiki Ruth Leaf-Wright (on behalf)

Intense Blends Left 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 CLASS Presented by Jo Leech, Arthur Homes Ltd

Mild Single Varietal Dali Frantoio Andrea Stewart & Ross Vintiner

Mild Blends Kapiti Frantoio/Leccino David Walshaw

Medium Single Varietal Loopline Olives Picholene Kate and Mark Bunny

Medium Blends Blue Earth Classic Margaret and Mike Hanson

Intense Single Varietal Loopline Olives Picual Kate and Mark Bunny

Intense Blends Dunford 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 Processor The Imerys Talc Trophy Finalists The Olive Mill The Olive Press The Village Press Salumeria Fontana

Best Processor The Olive Press Esteban Santipolio with Garry Lingard

Best Label The Kiwi Labels Trophy Finalists Duck Creek Road Olive Black Chilli Infused Pressed Gold Terra Sancta Ti Point

Best Label Olive Black Chilli Infused Richard Lee with Kevin Powell (Kiwi Labels)

Best Label The 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 Santipolio Juno 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 Santipolio Loopline 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