BIG NEWS! The 2025 California Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is right around the corner. We look forward to experiencing the craftsmanship and expertise of this year’s entries!
The California State Fair prides itself in showcasing California’s best commercial wine, cheese, craft brew, and extra virgin olive oil. This competition designates the best extra virgin olive oils which are grown, processed and packaged in California.
How to Enter
| Dates | Details |
|---|---|
| January 15, 2025 | Entries open |
| February 19, 2025 | Entries close |
| January 13 – February 28, 2025 | Ship or hand deliver according to times & locations (Guidebook page 9) |
| February 28, 2024 | Lab test and oil delivery deadline, 4:00 pm |
| March 12, 2025 | Judging day |
| March 18, 2025 | Results available online |
Frequently Asked Questions
Suggested testing laboratories located in California:
- Baker Wine & Grape Analysis
- Paso Robles, CA
- 805-226-8386
- IEH – JL Analytical
- Modesto, CA
- 209-538-8111
- Modern Olives
- Woodland, CA
- 530-669-6921
Free Fatty Acid level must be ≤0.5%
The judges for the California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition are professional sensory evaluators with expertise in olive oil tasting, analysis, and backgrounds in sensory science, production, and related fields. All judges must fully disclose any industry involvement and are assigned only to entries where no conflict of interest could be perceived.
No, only Extra Virgin Olive Oils need to be sent with lab test results.
For more information, contact oliveoil@calexpo.com
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