Vernèra di Spanò Celebrates 7th World Competition Award

Vernèra di Spanò from Italy has won a Gold Award at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.

For us, it is an immense joy; being awarded for seven consecutive years is a great satisfaction... We are very happy.

Mariagrazia Spanó, co-owner

The Sicilian producer earned its seventh consecutive recognition at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for its Le Case di Lavinia brand, an organic medium Tonda Iblea.

"For us, it is an immense joy; being awarded for seven consecutive years is a great satisfaction and proof that our efforts, especially in these most difficult recent years, are appreciated and recognized," said co-owner Mariagrazia Spanó. "We are very happy."

This year's award was especially gratifying for the producers after a challenging harvest due to the Mediterranean island's ongoing drought.

"Climate changes are causing us serious difficulties: increasingly poor harvests and changing oil characteristics," Spanó said. "But despite everything, we continue to put all our effort into producing the best oil possible to continue to have satisfied customers and friends convinced that they want to choose our oils year after year."

The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world's preeminent olive oil quality contest. Its annual list of award winners is the authoritative guide to the world's best olive oils and the dedicated producers who craft them.

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