Savantes Introduces Enhanced ‘Frequent Tasters’ Recognition for Associates
Silver. Gold and Platinum Associate Savante Certificates will now be awarded to Associate Savantes who successfully complete the Savantes Skills Review two, three and four times respectively.
The 'Frequent Tasters' Savantes programme is designed to recognise the tasting competency and knowledge of Associates who actively maintain their level of tasting competence and knowledge. The Certificates will also be presented retrospectively to Associates. The presentation will take place on the next occasion that an eligible Associate takes the Savantes Review.
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Inaugural World Cup for Tasting Teams
The inaugural World Cup for Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Teams will be held in Priego de Cordoba, Spain on 4th and 5th October, 2019.
The Championship for tasting teams will be the culmination of 5 years of development of National Tasting Team Championships in producing and consuming countries. Championships are currently held in USA, Spain, France, South Africa and Greece. Winning teams from theses countries will be competing in the World Cup. They will be joined by invited teams from other countries coordinated by tasters involved in the International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes Network.
The World Cup will be convened by Savantes and co-hosted with the Association for Quality Control of the Oils of the Region of Priego de Cordoba (ASCCAL).
Oils Tasted at Europe 2019 Events
Extra Virgin Olive Oils Tasted at the Greek and Spanish Team Tasting Championships and Savantes Varietals 2019
Participants in the Greek and Spanish Team Tasting Championships, as well as the Savantes Varietals tasted a range of oils from around the world. We are very grateful to producers, distributors and retailers who send oils for inclusion in the programme. The range of oils presented ensures that participants experience a broad range of oils from around the world.
