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Archive [ 17 September 2026 ]

When?
Where?
By who?

On September 17, the finalist Olio Nuovo – freshly extracted extra virgin olive oils – will be presented to the grand jury for evaluation at Le Cordon Bleu Paris Hôtel de La Marine by an international panel of experts.

How it is
awarded?

Below are the official results, including the Best of Show, the Top 10 and the award selections from Premium Gold to Silver.

[ By Alexandre
Moinet ]

Laureates

And the winners are …

Best of Show

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIRMANTIKIR “Coratina”Brazil

Top 5

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AZEITE SABIAAZEITE SABIA “ARBEQUINA”Brazil
PROSPERATOEMPÓRIO PROSPERATO “Picual”Brazil
MONASTOMONASTOBrazil
OLIVARES DE SANTA LAURAOLIVARES DE SANTA LAURA “RESERVA FAMILIAR”Uruguay
RIO LARGO OLIVE ESTATERIO LARGO PremiumSouth Africa

Premium Gold Awards

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AL-ZAIT & COAL ZAIT & Co “Picual”Brazil
AZEITE SABIAAZEITE SABIA “BLEND”Brazil
PROSPERATOEMPÓRIO PROSPERATO OrigensBrazil
ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIRMANTIKIR “Blend”Brazil

Gold Awards

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDAAIU “KORONEIKI”Brazil
AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDAAIU “KORONEIKI”Brazil
AL-ZAIT & COAL ZAIT & Co “Koroneiki”Brazil
CASA MARCHIOCASA MARCHIO “KORONEIKI”Brazil
ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIRMANTIKIR “Grappolo”Brazil
OLIVARES DE SANTA LAURAOLIVARES DE SANTA LAURA “SELECCIÓN LIMITADA”Uruguay
SERRA DOS GARCIASSERRA DOS GARCIAS “KORONEIKI”

Silver Awards

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDAAIU “BLEND”Brazil
AZEITE ORFEUAZEITE ORFEU “BLEND”
BEM TE VIBEM TE VI “BLEND”Brazil
Fazenda Maria Da FéFAZENDA MARIA DA FÉBrazil
VERDE OLIVA BIODINAMICOVERDE OLIVA BIODINAMICOBrazil
VIRIDIANVIRIDIAN “BLEND”Argentina

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Jury Southern Hemisphere 2027
  • Chef Eugénie BÉZIAT - President of the competition

    L'Espadon, RITZ Paris, Chef 1 Michelin Star, Paris, France

    By skilfully blending the reminiscences of her African childhood with the Mediterranean influences of her culinary career, Eugénie Béziat offers new credentials to raw materials through her innovative and playful approach at L'Espadon restaurant at the Ritz Paris hotel.

    By weaving together the memories of her African childhood with the Mediterranean influences that have shaped her culinary journey, Eugénie Béziat brings fresh credentials to raw ingredients through her innovative and playful cuisine at L’Espadon restaurant, Ritz Paris. Now serving as President of the Southern Hemisphere edition of OLIO NUOVO DAYS, she will be more than ready to chair the upcoming Northern Hemisphere competition.

     

     

  • Kostas LIRIS, President of the jury and Panel Leader

    Agronomist, Olive oil consultant and Miller, Kalamata, Greece

    Kostas Liris, agronomist and miller based in Kalamata, Greece, is a renowned teacher of oleology who shares his expertise worldwide — from Paris to London, and from New York to San Francisco. A respected tasting panel leader, he also serves as a jury member at major international competitions in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Athens, and Hamburg.

  • Mathilde LAURENT

    CARTIER, Perfumer and Creative Director, Paris, France