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We are delighted to announce that Pukara Estate’s Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Vinegars and other gourmet products have received the following recognition of their premium quality.

In the most recent of Judy Ridgway’s internationally respected publications, “Best Olive Oil Buys Round the World” Pukara Estate’s Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil was judged Five Star Quality.

 

Our first five years of production have also seen the distinctive quality of our Premium Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils recognised through the following respected awards, including the highly prestigious Australian Olive Association Awards.

In 2006, Pukara Estate's Steve Goodchild was awarded, Telstra Country Wide Young Farmer of the Year, as well as achieving runner-up for Australian Olive Grower of the Year by the Australian Olive Association.

 2010 Awards    
 Champion 2010  Sydney Royal Fine Food Show  Truffle Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Gold
 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show  Truffle Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Silver
 Cowra Olive Oil Show  Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Best in Class  Cowra Olive Oil Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze
 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze
 Cowra Olive Oil Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze  Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
 Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
     
 2009 Awards    
 Silver
 Australian Olive Association  Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze
  Australian Olive Association  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze
 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show  Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze
 Hunter Valley Olive Show  Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze  Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
 Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
     
 2008 Awards    
 Best Commercial Olive Oil of Show
 Hunter Valley Olive Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Silver Medal
 Mudgee Fine Food Awards  Lemon & Lime Mayonnaise
 Silver Medal
 Mudgee Fine Food Awards  Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar
 Bronze Medal
 Mudgee Fine Food Awards  Black Olive Tapenade
 Bronze Medal
 Mudgee Fine Food Awards  Garlic Mayonnaise
 Silver Medal
 Mudgee Fine Food Awards  Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
 Silver Medal
 Hunter Valley Olive Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze Medal
 Hunter Valley Olive Show  Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze Medal
 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze Medal
 NSW Northern Olive Oil Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze Medal
 Cowra Olive Oil Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Bronze Medal
 Royal Canberra Olive Oil Show  Premium Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 

 

2007 Awards
Silver Medal 2007 Cowra Olive Oil Show (Robust)
Best in Class 2007 Cowra Olive Oil Show (Robust)
Silver Medal 2007 Cowra Olive Oil Show (Premium)
Silver Medal 2007 Royal Canberra Show (Robust)
Best in Class 2007 Royal Canberra Show (Robust)
Silver Medal 2007 Royal Canberra Show (Premium)
Silver Medal 2007 Hunter Valley Olive Oil Show (Robust)
Best in Class 2007 Hunter Valley Olive Oil Show (Robust)
Bronze Medal 2007 Hunter Valley Olive Oil Show (Premium)
Bronze Medal 2007 Sydney Royal Show (Robust)
Bronze Medal 2007 Sydney Royal Show (Premium)
Silver Medal 2007 Australia Olive Association (Premium)
Bronze Medal 2007 Australia Olive Association (Robust)  

For the first time we entered some of our other products into shows in 2007 with the following results:  

Trophy – Best Savoury Product in Show - Lemon & Lime Mayonnaise - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Gold Medal 2007 – Lemon & Lime Mayonnaise - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Gold Medal 2007 – Traditional Mayonnaise - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Gold Medal 2007 – Wasabi Mayonnaise - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Silver Medal 2007 – Mushroom & Olive Relish - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Silver Medal 2007 – Black Olive Tapenade - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Silver Medal 2007 – Artichoke & Green OliveTapenade - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Silver Medal 2007 – Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Silver Medal 2007 – Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar - Mudgee Fine Food Show
Best in Class 2007 – Kalamata Olives – Hunter Valley Olive Show
Silver Medal 2007 – Kalamata Olives – Hunter Valley Olive Show    

2006 Awards  
Gold Medal 2006 Cowra Show
Bronze Medal 2006 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show
Bronze Medal 2006 NSW Northern Olive Oil Show
Bronze Medal 2006 Australian Olive Association

2005 Awards
Silver Medal 2005 NSW Northern Regional Show
Best in Class 2005 NSW Northern Regional Show
Bronze Medal 2005 NSW Northern Regional Show
Silver Medal 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Best in Class 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Best Hunter Oil of Class 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Gold Medal 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Best in Class 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Best Hunter Oil of Class 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Best Hunter Oil of Show 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Best Oil of Show 2005 Hunter Olive Association Awards
Bronze Medal 2005 Royal Canberra Show

2004 Awards
Bronze Medal 2004 AOA National Show
Bronze Medal 2004 Royal Canberra Show
Bronze Medal 2004 Cowra Show
Bronze Medal 2004 NSW Northern Regional Show
Best in Class 2004 NSW Northern Regional Show

2003 Awards
Gold Medal 2003 Perth Royal Show
Best in Class 2003 Perth Royal Show
Silver Medal 2003 AOA National Show
Silver Medal 2003 Mudgee Show
Bronze Medal 2003 South Australia Show
Bronze Medal 2003 Royal Canberra Show



Our continued success in the shows we enter demonstrates the consistent quality of Pukara Estate’s distinctive Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Vinegars.


©Judy Ridgway 2005


©Judy Ridgway 2005
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