OLIVE JAPAN ® held the technical concours of the sensory analysis by OLIVE OIL SOMMELIER® since 2014. This is the third edition and we are pleased to announce the Concours Finalist as follows. First Prize: Mr. Hideo Nishiyama, Olive Oil Sommelier ® Second Prize： Mr. Takayuki Ishii, Olive Oil Sommelier ® Third Prize: Ms. Norico Sasaki, Master Olive Oil Sommelier ® Congratulations for those winners. There will be held Award Ceremony at the OLIVE JAPAN Marche event on July 9th, 2016.
There are 11 PREMIER MEDAL WINNERS, the world best olive oil determined by 21 OLIVE JAPAN judges. 6 PREMIER Winners from Spain 3 PREMIER Winners from Italy 1 PREMIER Winner from Portugal 1 PREMIER Winner from US (California)