“Tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oils for Aspiring Judges”

Olives New Zealand has organised a training event entitled “Tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oils for Aspiring Judges”, being run to concide with the national EVOO Awards in September. An introductory course for people interested in judging or evaluating Extra Virgin Olive Oils, or people who just want to know more about tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oils, the event will be presented by Fernando Roman Martinez, head judge for 2012 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. A Doctor of Biological Science and specialist in oils and fats, Sr Martinez is also an internationally respected olive oil taster. The program will include sensory evaluation, IOC standards for defects and positive attributes, guided tastings of oils from various countries, and judging based on the IOC Mario Solinas Judging Criteria. The course will be held on Tuesday, 18 September at the Massey University Albany Campus, Auckland. Registrations close on 10 August. More information and registrations https://www.olivesnz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Tasting-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oils-for-Aspiring-Judges.pdf