Comida España's Extra Virgin Olive Oils win several awards at 2010 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.

The following extra virgin olive oils received awards at the L.A. competition this year:

BEST OF CLASS CATEGORY: 
Masia El Altet, International – Spain, North, Mono Cultivar, Special Selection, Valenciana, Robust award. Gold Medal.
Silver Medal - Medium, Premium, Comunidad Valenciana 2010

BEST EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL- INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY:
Castillo De Canena, Spain – South, Mono Cultivar, Family Reserve, Andalucia. Medium best of class gold medal, Family Reserve.
Bronze Medal - Medium, Early Royal, Andalucia 2010.

BEST DESIGN CATEGORY
IO Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Extremadura, Spain. Silver medal.
Surat Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Extremadura, Spain. Silver medal. Medium.
Surat Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Silver medal. Medium.

The 2010 Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition was judged in two main categories - domestic and international - and results were separated according to regional designations and fruitiness intensity levels. The competion also featured flavored oils this year.

Olive Oil Tasting Tips:  Taste oil alone in a cup for a more pure flavor, or on a little piece of rustic white bread.  Just like wine, look a the color of the oil, swirl it on the cup and hold the oil in your mouth for a moment to capture the initial flavors, focus on the different flavors that come out as you swallow the oil and notice the after taste notes.  It is not unusual to detect 3 or more flavors to a high quality extra virgin olive oil.Notes of ripe banana, fresh grass, tomatoes, almonds and other taste notes can be perceived depending on the variety of oil.

At Comida España, we sell some of Spain’s finest extra virgin olive oils.  Watch for new Olive Oils to be introduced monthly at www.comidaespana.com

Masia El Altet

Castillo de Canena

iO Extra Virgin

Surat Extra Virgin