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The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil
contest
and its annual listing of award winners is considered the authoritative guide to the year’s best
extra virgin olive oils.
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil contest and its annual listing of award winners is considered the authoritative guide to the year’s best extra virgin olive oils.
All Winners 2022
Its annual list of award winners is the authoritative guide to the world’s best olive oils and the dedicated producers who craft them.
The Picual, also known as Marteña or Lopereña, is an olive cultivar from Spain. Picual olives are the most commonly grown olive today for olive oil production, with production centered in the Spanish province of Jaén.
Picual trees are estimated to account for 25% of all olive oil production in the world.
Naturally, this varietal is very high in oil content, at 20-27% by weight.
Making great olive oil takes determination, skill and obsessive attention to details. Those who succeed get the worldwide attention they deserve at the industry’s premier event and throughout the year.
Every good olive oil needs to have the aroma of fresh fruit. Olives are fruits, after all. The oil should smell fresh and fruity.
Every good olive oil needs to have the aroma of fresh fruit. Olives are fruits, after all. The oil should smell fresh and fruity.
Every good olive oil needs to have the aroma of fresh fruit. Olives are fruits, after all. The oil should smell fresh and fruity.
Every good olive oil needs to have the aroma of fresh fruit. Olives are fruits, after all. The oil should smell fresh and fruity.
Every good olive oil needs to have the aroma of fresh fruit. Olives are fruits, after all. The oil should smell fresh and fruity.
Hundreds of olive varieties offer countless pairing possibilities that chefs are only beginning to discover.
The pairing app developed by NYIOOC and Olive Oil Times analyzes the taste profiles of this year’s best olive oils to return the best match for a variety of popular dishes.
