A record 49 trophies across 16 categories were presented at the annual Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA), held on 3 September.
Conducted annually by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), the awards recognise some of the country’s best fine food producers. This year, Victorian producers claimed 30 trophies, followed by NSW which earned itself nine trophies, Tasmania won four, and Western Australia, one.
This year RASV received 1,796 entries from 408 exhibitors across 16 categories including Chocolate, Dairy, Free Range Eggs, Fresh Produce, Pantry Goods, Pasta and Olive Oil.
The Victorian Award for Best Victorian Product was taken home by Cobram Estate for its Reserve Hojiblanca Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Boundary Bend in northern Victoria.
A full list of award winners can be seen below.
THE VICTORIAN AWARD FOR BEST VICTORIAN PRODUCT
Presented by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
- Cobram Estate Reserve Hojiblanca: Boundary Bend, VIC
CHOCOLATE
- CHAMPION CHOCOLATE BAR AND BLOCK
Single Origin Trinidad 68% Cacao Dark Chocolate: Bright Chocolate, VIC - CHAMPION SINGLE VARIETY
Salted Peanut Butter: Lizzy’s Chocolates, VIC - CHAMPION BOXED CHOCOLATE
Bracegirdles Signature Selection: Bracegirdles House Of Fine Chocolate, SA - CHAMPION EASTER EGG OR CHOCOLATE
Psychedelic Easter Egg: Shocolate, VIC
CIDER AND PERRY
- CHAMPION CIDER
Kingston Black '13: Henry Of Harcourt, VIC - CHAMPION BOTTLE FERMENTED CIDER AND PERRY
321 Learmonth Methode Traditionnelle Cider Cuve: 321 Cider VIC
FRESH PRODUCE
- CHAMPION GARLIC
Dunganski: Tasmanian Gourmet Garlic, TAS
PANTRY GOODS
- CHAMPION HONEY
Taverner's Organic Leatherwood: Australian Honey Products, TAS - CHAMPION CEREAL/MUESLI
Wilde Bliss Foods Plum, Lemon Myrtle And Cranberry Raw/Bircher Muesli: Wilde Bliss Foods, VIC - CHAMPION CONFECTIONERY
Buckshot Nougat Blueberry, Lemon Myrtle And Almond: Buckshot, VIC - CHAMPION NUT PRODUCT
Slowly Dry Roasted Macadamias (Himalayan Salt): Adamah Pty Ltd, QLD - CHAMPION SALT/SPICE PRODUCT
Pialligo Estate Laksa: Pialligo Estate, ACT
PASTA
- CHAMPION PASTA
Hand Made Agnolotti with Buffalo Mozzarella, Spinach and Ricotta: Pasta Classica, VIC
TABLE OLIVES
- CHAMPION TABLE OLIVE
Talinga Grove Kalamata Olives: Talinga Grove Olive Oils, SA
BRANDED BEEF
- CHAMPION LARGE BRANDED BEEF
Master Kobe: Australian Agricultural Company Ltd, QLD - CHAMPION SMALL BRANDED BEEF
Farmer Dan Grass Fed Beef: Smugglers Cottage Pty Ltd T/A Farmer Dan, VIC
BRANDED LAMB
- CHAMPION LARGE BRANDED LAMB
Milly Hill: Milly Hill Pty Ltd, NSW - CHAMPION SMALL BRANDED LAMB
Lyndale Park Organic: Lyndale Park Texel, VIC
BREAD AND BAKED GOODS
- CHAMPION BISCUIT
Traditional Shortbread: Crumbs Yarra Valley Gourmet Biscuits, VIC - CHAMPION CAKE
Drunken Sticky Pudding With Brandy Butter Drizzle: Sweet By Nature Pty Ltd, VIC - CHAMPION GLUTEN FREE BREAD AND BAKED GOODS
Baked By Kez's Gluten Free Choc Chip Honey Crunch Bites: Kez's Kitchen, VIC - CHAMPION PASTRY
Manubread Tasmania Lemon Tart: Manubread Tasmania, TAS - CHAMPION ARTISAN/SPECIALITY BREAD
Country Loaf: The Honey Thief Bakery, VIC
DAIRY
Proudly presented by Dairy Australia
- CHAMPION BUTTER
Western Star 250gm: Fonterra Australia, VIC - CHAMPION FRESH CHEESE
The Riverina Dairy Rolled Haloumi With Mint, 250gm: The Riverina Dairy, NSW - CHAMPION MOULD SURFACE RIPENED CHEESE
Emporium Triple Cream Brie 200gm: Lactalis Jindi Pty Ltd, VIC - CHAMPION SOFT WASHED RIND CHEESE
Compass Gold: Boatshed Cheese, VIC - CHAMPION BLUE CHEESE
Bellingham Blue: Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese, VIC - CHAMPION SEMI HARD AND EYE CHEESE
Heidi Tilsit: The Heritage Lion D&D, TAS - CHAMPION CHEDDAR STYLE
Maffra Cloth Bound Mature Cheddar: Maffra Cheese Company, VIC - CHAMPION HARD CHEESE
Mil Lel Superior Parmesan Cheese: Warrnambool Cheese And Butter, VIC - CHAMPION YOGHURT
900gm Authentic Greek Natural Yoghurt: Procal Dairies, VIC - CHAMPION CREAM
Bulla Sour Cream: Bulla Dairy Foods, VIC - CHAMPION MILK
Tilba Real Dairy Low Fat Milk: South Coast Cheese, NSW
SHEEP, GOAT AND BUFFALO
- CHAMPION CHEESE
Riverine Blue: Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese, VIC - CHAMPION YOGHURT
Blue Bay Goat Kefir: Blue Bay Cheese, VIC
ICE CREAM, GELATO AND SORBET
Proudly presented by Majors Group
- CHAMPION ICE CREAM
Dooley's Premium Licorice Ice Cream: Dooley Ice Cream, VIC - CHAMPION GELATO
Il Melograno Salted Macadamia: Il Melograno, VIC - CHAMPION SORBET
Gelatissimo – Chocolate Sorbet: Gelatissimo, NSW
DELICATESSEN
- CHAMPION DELICATESSEN
Labneh: Bekaa Dairy Products, NSW - CHAMPION SMALLGOODS
Greenvale Farm By Casalingo – Free Range Heritage Breed Prosciutto: Casalingo, VIC - CHAMPION UNCOOKED SAUSAGE
Venison And Wild Boar Sausage: Princi Butchers Pty Ltd, WA
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND FLAVOURED OIL
- CHAMPION BOUTIQUE OIL
Maluka Estate Family Reserve: Maluka Estate, VIC - CHAMPION COMMERCIAL OIL
Alto Pro: Alto Olives, NSW - CHAMPION SINGLE ESTATE GROWN OIL
Alto Vividus: Alto Olives, NSW - CHAMPION FLAVOURED OIL
Rich Glen Fiery Chilli and Sundried Tomato Agrumato: Rich Glen Olive Estate, VIC
FRESH EGGS
- CHAMPION FREE RANGE AND BARN LAID EGGS
Holbrook Paddock Eggs: Holbrook Paddock Eggs, NSW
PRESERVES
- CHAMPION PRESERVE
SpiceVine – Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce Kit: Spice Vine Pty Ltd, NSW