The California producer earned its second NYIOOC Gold for a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil made from Frantoio and Leccino.
Olive Oil Times |
Briones, United States — Balestrieri Family Farm has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Balestrieri Family Farm Field Blend brand.
Balestrieri Family Farm Field Blend is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity. Made from Frantoio and Leccino olives, Balestrieri Family Farm Field Blend is distinguished by a fresh green character, with artichoke and grassy aromatics layered with green almond and a clean, balanced finish.
Located in the hills of Briones in Contra Costa County, California, Balestrieri Family Farm is a small, family-run farm that grows grapes and olives and keeps a variety of farm animals.
The 2026 Gold extends Balestrieri Family Farm’s record at the NYIOOC to two Gold Awards, following a Gold earned in 2024.
The NYIOOC Gold places Balestrieri Family Farm Field Blend among the world's elite extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Balestrieri Family Farm is ranked #51 in the United States, #113 in the Northern Hemisphere and #117 Worldwide.
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, widely regarded as the world's leading olive oil quality contest, is a trusted reference for consumers and industry professionals.