2011 Fine Food Awards
In late September, the 2011 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards were announced and cover nine food production categories; chocolate, branded beef, coffee, ice cream / gelato / sorbet, Delicatessen, Dairy / Sheep / Goat / Buffalo, olive oil/ olives, preserves / honey and packaging
The entries for this year were up 25% from 201 and from the record number of exhibits, 15 trophies were awarded. The best Victorian product was recognised as the Rich Glen Lemon and Lime Agrumato from Rich Glen Olives, by being awarded the Victorian Government trophy.
Trophies were not only given to businesses from Victoria, nine were also awarded to producers in Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales.
The aim of the recognised and prestigious awards is to recognise excellence and best practice whilst also promoting gourmet and regional producers
The winners for each of the trophies and categories were as follows:
The Victorian Government Trophy for the Best Victorian Product: Rich Glen Lemon and Lime Agrumato, Rich Glen Olives (Vic)
ICE CREAM: Wendy’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Innovation Ice Cream (Vic)
GELATO: Baci Kisses Gelato, Fritz Gelato (Vic)
SORBET: Gelati Sky Passionfruit Sorbet, Gelati Sky Pty Ltd (Vic)
DELICATESSEN: Paradise Beach Purveyors Tzatziki, Paradise Beach Purveyors Pty Ltd (NSW)
SMALLGOODS: Prosciutto, San Jose Smallgoods (SA)
UNCOOKED SAUSAGE: Casalingo Sausage, P. Princi Butchers Fremantle (WA)
BOUTIQUE OIL: Cradle Coast Olives Essence of the Cradle, Cradle Coast Olives (Tas)
COMMERCIAL OIL: Lighthouse Olive Oil, Picual Lighthouse Olive Oil (Vic)
SINGLE ESTATE GROWN: Kyneton Olive Oil Family Selection, Kyneton Olive Oil (Vic)
FLAVOURED OIL: Rich Glen Lemon and Lime Agrumato, Rich Glen Olives (Vic)
TABLE OLIVE: Manzanillo Grove Kalamata, Manzanillo Grove (Vic)
BEST PRESERVE: Cuttaway Creek Raspberry Wine Vinegar Cuttaway Creek Raspberry Farm (NSW)
ESPRESSO: Coffee PNG Single Origin Bellissimo Coffee (Qld)
FILTER COFFEE: Indonesian Single Origin, Bellissimo Coffee (Qld)
BUTTER: Duck River Premium, Fonterra Australia – Spreyton (Tas)
FRESH CHEESE: The Riverina Dairy Premium Ricotta, The Riverina Dairy (NSW)
MOULD SURFACE RIPENED CHEESE: Jindi Reserve Brie, Jindi Cheese Pty Ltd (Vic)
BLUE CHEESE: Black Label Blue Triple Cream, King Island Dairy (Tas)
SEMI HARD AND EYE: Heide Farm Raclette, Lion Dairy & Drinks (Tas)
CHEDDAR STYLE: Waxed Vintage Cheddar, Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Vic)
HARD CHEESE: Pecorino Pepato, The Provedore Group Puglia Cheese (Vic)
YOGHURT: Yalla Prune and Vanilla Yoghurt, Yalla (NSW)
CREAM: Coles Double Cream Coles Supermarkets (Vic)
MILK: Pura New Milk, National Foods – Chelsea (Vic)