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I’d like to congratulate you once again on yoursuccess in the 2016 delicious. Produce Awards.

For the past 11 years delicious. has championedAustralian produce and the people behind it. As a result we have unearthed some of Australia’s best and most innovative produce, celebrating the growers, farmers, chefs, farmers’ markets and food stores that all play a part in bringing this produce to our tables, while continuing to drive our industry forward.

You should be proud of your achievement and we hope that you will benefit from the exposure and opportunity for growth that being a medallist in these awards brings.

Attached is the official press release, including the full list of trophy winnersand medallists.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Kerrie McCallum, Editor-in-chief

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

delicious.

2016

NewsLifeMedia today announced the winners of the 2016 delicious. Produce Awards in partnership with Miele at a VIP industry

event at Pier One Sydney Harbour Hotel.

Some of Australia’s most renowned chefs and food industry leaders joined the delicious. team at the annual awards

ceremony to celebrate the country’s most outstanding ingredients, inspiring small and sustainable producers, farmers’

markets, innovators, chefs and regions.

Sixteen awards were presented, including three new awards: In the Bottle, celebrating Australia’s artisan drink makers;

Outstanding Design, recognising the artists and designers whose products enhance our cooking and dining experience;

and Outstanding Region – Readers’ Choice award.

delicious. editor-in-chief Kerrie McCallum said: “Nominations for the 2016 delicious. Produce Awards were, for the first time,

opened exclusively to industry experts, and this year we received more new and exciting entries than ever before. Innovation

was a big factor that set good produce apart from exceptional produce. I would like to congratulate all of our winners and gold

medallists and make special mention of Melbourne producers Carla and Ann-Marie, who show no sign of slowing down and

whose Holy Goat Cheese is the absolute pinnacle of Australian produce.” Carla Meurs and Ann-Marie Monda of Holy Goat

Cheese were awarded Producer of the Year.

Now in its eleventh year, the delicious. Produce Awards continue to champion the best Australian produce and the people

behind it, thanks to a passionate network of food industry experts who nominate outstanding produce and producers from

all over Australia, and the insight of our national judging panel (pictured above, clockwise from top left: Matt Moran, Andew

McConnell, Peter Gilmore, Alla Wolf-Tasker, Maggie Beer, Guillaume Brahimi, Christine Manfield

and Shannon Bennett), state judges, experts and critics panels.

The delicious. Produce Awards gala event was hosted by Matt Moran who said: “I was once again lucky enough to be a part

of the National Judging Panel for the delicious. Produce Awards. Every year I am so excited by the quality of produce. This year

I tasted some of the best seafood, organic vegies and cheese I have ever tasted. As a chef, it is a really exciting time for the

Australian food industry and so much of that comes down to the quality and accessibility of our produce.”

Guests at the VIP awards event were treated to an incredible menu of canapés created by The Gantry executive chef Joel

Bickford and his team, inspired by the produce of the 2016 winners and gold medallists, with a premium selection of beer and

wines, and a signature Shannon Bennett espresso martini from the Miele pop-up bar.

National judges and VIP guests stayed overnight at Pier One Sydney Harbour Hotel.

The full list of winners and gold medallists appears in the October issue of

delicious. on sale Thursday September 15, 2016, and on delicious.com.au.

For interview requests with any of the 2016 winners, national judging panel

or Kerrie McCallum please contact:

Kirrilly Sams Gabriella Somervaille

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JAMIE OLIVERChoc-beetroot superfood cake

BILLIE McKAYBringing back the cob loaf dip

MATT PRESTONAustraliana classic: sticky pineapple ribs

OCTOBER 2016 | VOTED AUSTRALIA’S BEST FOOD MAGAZINE

STARRING... Drysdale Cheeses Goat Milk Yoghurt

(Vic) & Cooloola Berries

Strawberries (QLD)

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AUSTRALIA’S BEST PRODUCE

+ WINNING RECIPES, DRINKS, DESIGN & TRAVEL

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MEDIA RELEASE2016 DELICIOUS. PRODUCE AWARDS

WINNERS REVEALED

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2016 DPA GOLD MEDALLISTS AND TROPHY WINNERS

FROM THE PADDOCK – WINNERMilking Yard Farm Sommerlad Chicken (Vic)

FROM THE PADDOCK – GOLD MEDALLISTSBurrawong Gaian Pasture-raised Pekin Duck (NSW)Greenvale Farm Acorn-fed Prosciutto (Vic)Mondo Butchers & White Rocks Farm

White Rocks Veal (WA)Moorlands Biodynamic Lamb Lamb (NSW)Papanui Open Range Eggs Open Range Eggs (NSW) The Farm House Margaret River Arkady Lamb (WA)

FROM THE SEA – WINNERSouth Coast Sea Urchins Ozi Uni Premium

Grade Sea Urchin Roe (NSW)

FROM THE SEA – GOLD MEDALLISTSAustral Fisheries Skull Island Tiger Prawns (WA)Mark Eather Spanish Mackerel (Qld)Salumi Australia Bottarga (NSW)Walker Seafoods Australia MSC Swordfish (Qld)Yarra Valley Caviar Brook Trout Golden Caviar (Vic)

FROM THE EARTH – WINNERTransition Farm Brode Galeux d’Eysines Pumpkin (Vic)

FROM THE EARTH – GOLD MEDALLISTSBunda Ginga Ground Ginger (Qld)Champion’s Mountain Organics Cimi di Rapa (NSW)Epicurean Harvest Certified Organic Scarlet Queen Red

Stem Turnip (NSW)Export Fresh ‘Petite Bouche’ Baby Blush

Salad Turnip (NSW)Glenora Heritage Produce Large Leaf Rocket (Vic)Highland Gourmet Potatoes

Mixed Roasting Potatoes (NSW)Johnstone’s Kitchen Gardens Organic Radishes (NSW)Kolophon Capers Baby Capers (SA)Kurrawong Organics Organic Brussels Sprouts (NSW)LíráH Grand Reserve Cabernet Vinegar (Qld)Murray River Salt Murray River Gourmet Salt Flakes (Vic)Pretty Produce Leaf Mixes and Edible Flowers (Qld) Trevallie Orchard Dried Fruits (SA)Weston Farm Smoked Paprika (Tas)

FROM THE DAIRY – WINNER Section28 Artisan Cheeses Monforte (SA)

FROM THE DAIRY – GOLD MEDALLISTSBarambah Organics Pure Cream (Qld)Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese Riverine Blue (Vic)Drysdale Cheeses Goat Milk Yoghurt (Vic)Fleurieu Milk & Yoghurt Company Jersey Premium

Unhomogenised Milk (SA)Gundowring Finest Ice Cream Licorice Ice Cream (Vic)Holy Goat Cheese Brigid’s Well (Vic)L’Artisan Cheese Raclette (Vic)Schulz Organic Dairy Organic Full Cream Milk (Vic)

BEST NEW PRODUCT – WINNERGreenvale Farm Acorn-fed Prosciutto (Vic)

IN THE BOTTLE – WINNERBelgrove Distillery (Tas)

OUTSTANDING FARMERS’ MARKET – WINNERAdelaide Showground Farmers’ Market (SA)

OUTSTANDING REGION – READERS’ CHOICE – WINNERThe Margaret River Region (WA)

OUTSTANDING REGION – WINNERByron Bay and Hinterland (NSW)

OUTSTANDING CHEF – WINNER (PRESENTED BY PIER ONE SYDNEY HARBOUR HOTEL)Matt Stone, Oakridge, Yarra Valley (Vic)

OUTSTANDING DESIGN – WINNERCut Throat Knives (Vic)

OUTSTANDING INNOVATION – WINNER (PRESENTED BY MIELE)La Tortilleria (Vic)

OUTSTANDING FOOD STORE – WINNERJarern Chai Asian Grocer and Boon Cafe, Haymarket,

Sydney (NSW)

UNEARTHED NEXT GEN CHEF – WINNERJosh Lewis, Fleet, Brunswick Heads (NSW)

MAGGIE BEER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN FOOD – WINNER

David Blackmore

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – WINNER (PRESENTED BY MIELE)Carla Meurs & Ann-Marie Monda Holy Goat Cheese (Vic)

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