The Autumn Winners

01-Jan-2014

An outstanding 15 champion trophies and 223 medals have been awarded for the 2014 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA) Autumn Program.

The three new categories, Australian Distilled Spirits & Liqueurs, Pasta and Fresh Produce featuring Garlic proved to be popular new categories with strong industry support and impressive entries in the first year. There were 435 entries across all categories in the 2014 Autumn Program.

The RMFFA trophies will officially be presented at the presentation event later in the year along with the trophies from the Spring Program, including the trophy for Champion Victorian Product. Entry to the Spring Program opens on Monday 28 April, with further information to follow.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) would like to thank exhibitors for their support of the awards, judges for their time and expertise and volunteer stewards.

Congratulations to the 2014 Autumn trophy and medal winners.

2014 Trophy Winners

CIDER AND PERRY

CHAMPION BOTTLE FERMENTED CIDER AND PERRY

CHEEKY RASCAL METHODE TRADITIONELLE APPLE CIDER: REBELLO WINES, VICTORIA

DISTILLED SPIRITS

BEST AUSTRALIAN DISTILLER

LARK TASMANIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY – SMALL CASK AGED SHERRY CASK: LARK DISTILLERY, TASMANIA

CHAMPION WHISKY

LARK TASMANIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY – SMALL CASK AGED SHERRY CASK 412: LARK DISTILLERY, TASMANIA

CHAMPION GIN

THE WEST WINDS GIN - THE CUTLASS: THE TAILOR MADE SPIRITS COMPANY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CHAMPION RUM

ORD RIVER RUM OVER PROOF: HOOCHERY DISTILLERY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CHAMPION OTHER SPIRITS

PREMIUM PEAR WILLIAM SCHNAPPS: WILD BRUMBY, NEW SOUTH WALES

FRESH PRODUCE

CHAMPION GARLIC

ONTOS PURPLE: ONTOS FARM, VICTORIA

PACKAGING

CHAMPION PACKAGING

CHARLIE’S COOKIES MINI MELTING MOMENTS: CHARLIE’S COOKIES, VIC

PANTRY GOODS

CHAMPION HONEY

BUZZ HONEY ORANGE BLOSSOM: BUZZ HONEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

CHAMPION CEREAL/MUESLI

GRANOATA – FINE & SUNNY – SUNMUSCAT: LIV & LUV GOURMET FOODS, VICTORIA

CHAMPION CRACKER

RAW FLAXSEED CRACKERS: THE GOODNESS COMPANY PTY LTD, NEW SOUTH WALES

CHAMPION FRUIT PRODUCT

HOWIESON FARM DRIED APRICOTS: HOWIESON FARM, NEW SOUTH WALES

CHAMPION CONFECTIONARY

ENGLISH TOFFEE: SWEETNESS THE PATISSERIE, NEW SOUTH WALES

CHAMPION SALT/SPICE PRODUCT

MURRAY RIVER GOURMET SALT FLAKES: MURRAY RIVER SALT, VICTORIA

PASTA

CHAMPION PASTA

PASTABILITIES KUMARA WITH PROVOLONE & NUTMEG RAVIOLI: PASTABILITIES, NEW SOUTH WALES

For a full list of results visit www.rasv.com.au/finefoods

The RMFFA, conducted by the RASV, is fast becoming Australia’s premier food awards, growing in reach and prominence each year and attracting exhibitors from across the nation. The Awards promote and celebrate excellence across the fine food industry, recognizing boutique producers, regional specialists and commercial manufacturers.

LINK: The Autumn Winners

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