Nuvo Olive Oil Wins 3 Awards at World Competition

Nuvo Olive Oil from the United States has won three awards at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

It's always gratifying to have your hard work acknowledged, especially when you’re competing with the best oil producers across the Northern Hemisphere.

Josh Mardigian, co-owner

The California producer earned two Gold Awards for Nuvo Early Harvest, a medium-intensity Mission, and Nuvo Estate Blend, a blend. The company also earned a Silver Award for its Nuvo Expert brand.

"It's always gratifying to have your hard work acknowledged, especially when you’re competing with the best oil producers across the Northern Hemisphere," co-owner Josh Mardigian said.

Nuvo Olive Oil has a long history of success at the NYIOOC. Since 2018, the producer has earned 12 awards.

Despite the consistent success, Mardigian said he faced significant challenges during the 2022/23 crop year.

"The weather is always unpredictable, and we haven’t had the best of luck the last couple of years, especially in the weeks leading up to harvest," he said.

Held each spring in New York, the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world's largest and most prestigious olive oil contest. Its annual listing of award winners is considered the authoritative guide to the year’s best extra virgin olive oils.

The complete list of winners can be viewed in the Official Guide to the World's Best Olive Oils.