Ramona Valley Olive Oil Wins Debut Award at World Competition

Ramona Valley Olive Oil from the United States has won a Gold Award at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

It's an amazing feeling to win Gold in this prestigious competition. Producing healthy, local, and award-winning EVOO for our community gives our family an immense sense of pride.

Andrew Crain, owner

The California producer earned its debut award at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest for a medium-intensity Manzanillo.

"It's an amazing feeling to win Gold in this prestigious competition," said owner Andrew Crain. "Producing healthy, local, and award-winning EVOO for our community gives our family an immense sense of pride."

"Winning in a world competition validates our hard work, dedication, and commitment to the craft," he added. "This will also position us well for wholesale opportunities."

While most of the Golden State experienced plenty of rain, Crain said this year's award was especially gratifying after the exceptionally warm and dry season in Southern California.

The company produces its extra virgin olive oil from more than 800 trees in the Ramona Valley, northeast of San Diego.

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.