Besides the awards won at the SA Olive Competition the following accolades were earned:
| Vesuvio Estates |
| • 2000 |
Diploma di Gran Menzione (Distinction) – SOL 2000 Verona, Italy |
| • 2000 |
l'Orciolo d'Oro (Distinction) – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2001 |
L’l'Orciolo d'Oro First Prize Medium Fruity Category – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2002 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro (Distinction) – Gradara, Italy. |
| • 2003 |
Armonia – l’Orciolo d’Oro (Distinction) – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2004 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro First Prize Light Fruity Category – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2004 |
The Best From Southern Africa – Fresh Taste of the South, Australia |
| • 2005 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro (Distinction) – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2006 |
Selected TOP 15 in the World – l’Extravergine Guide 2007 |
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BEST QUALITY FOR BEST PRICE |
| • 2006 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro – Gradara, Italy |
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*Vesuvio Natural Extra Virgin – First Prize Medium Fruity Category
*Vesuvio Special Reserve – Distinction Medium Fruity Category |
| • 2007 |
SA Olive Awards – Silver Medium Fruity Category |
| • 2007 |
Selected Top 40 in the World – l’Extravergine Guide 2008 |
| • 2007 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro (Distinction) – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2007 |
LA County Fair, Los Angeles USA- Silver Award |
| • 2007 |
Armonia, Spoleto Italia - GOLDEN TROPHY |
| • 2008 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro (Distinction) – Gradara, Italy |
| • 2008 |
SA Olive Awards GOLD – Early Harvest Ltd Edition, Intense Fruity category |
| • 2008 |
ARMONIA, Cibus, Italia: |
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Our 2007 Golden Trophy winning oil received a special mention by the Human Health Foundation for outstanding chemical composition. |
| • 2008 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro, Gradara Italia - Distinction in Medium Fruity Category |
| • 2008 |
Selected Top 40 in the World – l’Extravergine Guide 2009 |
| • 2009 |
Selected FLOS OLEI 2010 guide – the world’s best extra virgin olive oils |
| • 2010 |
LA County Fair, Los Angeles USA, Bronze Award, Delicate Fruity |
| • 2010 |
l’Orciolo d’Oro, Gradara Italia – Distinction in Delicate Fruity Category |
| • 2010 |
Leone d’Oro, Mastri Oleari, ONLUS, Italia – Grand Mention, Delicate Fruity |
Sincere congratulations to these members who are doing so much to take the name of South African quality olive oils into the world arena. South African olive oils are in the process of gaining international interest and recognition, and every producer will, in time, benefit from this. The challenge now for all of us is to maintain this high standard of product.
