“ The quality of Lakonian Olive oil is irreristable, as long as there is persistence and perseverance ”
The names Sparta and Lakonia were once again raised high at the top with the silver award given to the First Harvest Olive Oil by Sakellaropoulos Organic Farming. George Sakellaropoulos has brought 43 awards in 5 years to Sparta, but this award is one of the highest worldwide.
Sparta. A great honorary distinction for Sakellaropoulos Organic Farming was noted at the New York International Olive Oil Competition 2016, which is the largest olive oil competition with the participation of more than 26 countries.
Carried out at New York, 11 – 14 April, 827 olive oil participated from 26 countries like Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, Portugal, Israel, USA, Argentina, France, Uruguay, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Lebanon, Mexico, Japan, Brazil etc. The olive oils that participated were judged by expert panel tasters.
Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms gathered a high score for their FYLLIKON – First harvest olive oil- and were given a Silver Award. George Sakellaropoulos said:
«It’s a great honor and acknowledgement of our efforts for the achievement of the highest quality in the production of olive oil, now one of the World’s Best Olive Oils for 2016 at NYIOOC. I consider this award a tribute to our area, Lakonia, while these 43 awards at total are for me and my partners a great honor. I would like to thank all those that believed at my persistence and efforts for high quality for the past 24 years.».
For Fyllikon – First Harvest Olive Oil – this is the 7th award and the 43daward in total by international competitions for Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms the past 5 years.
