Gallo Family Vineyards To Recognize Top Artisanal Food Producers
- By CWF Sources
- Published 12/14/2006
- News
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif./PRNewswire/ -- Gallo Family Vineyards is embarking on the second year of their Gold Medal Awards program to recognize excellence across a variety of food categories. A signature "All Artisanal Award" will be presented to the family-owned business that best embodies exceptional artisanal food production and stands as an inspiration for other food industry professionals.
"The Gallo family is honored to recognize America's exemplary artisanal food producers and particularly family-owned businesses," commented Gina Gallo, third-generation winemaker. "As a family winery, we appreciate and understand the value of generations of experience and craftsmanship. In our second year of this program, we wish to foster artisanal methods and delicious, high-quality products that American consumers can enjoy for generations to come."
Gina Gallo (far left) and Stephanie Gallo (far right)
join last year's winners at the awards luncheon.
Winners of the Second Annual Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards program will each receive a $5,000 business development grant, an annual membership to the Chefs Collaborative (a non-profit organization fostering sustainable agriculture), a trip to New York City to attend the Gold Medal Awards celebration luncheon. They will also receive a seal of excellence to display on their winning products as a symbol of high quality.
Judging Panel & Eligibility
The awards program is designed to recognize and promote artisanal food producers who have been in business at least one year and demonstrate excellence in preserving and supporting traditional ways of growing and producing food products.
Entries are being accepted through February 28, 2007 and will be evaluated at a blind tasting conducted by a distinguished panel of industry judges representing various disciplines within the culinary world, including:
Sara Moulton, Food Editor, Good Morning America
Malachy Duffy, Wine and Food Writer
Max McCalman, Maitre Fromager -- Artisanal and Picholine, and Dean of
Curriculum for artisanalcheese.com
Ferdinand Metz, President Emeritus, Culinary Institute of America and
President of the World Association of Chefs
Clark Wolf, Food and Restaurant Consultant
Ed Doyle, President of RealFood Consulting, Chefs Collaborative Executive
Board Member
The 2007 Gallo Family Gold Medal Awards will recognize excellence in each of the following categories:
* Outstanding Bread/Baked Good
* Outstanding Dairy
* Outstanding Meat and Charcuterie
* Outstanding Fish and Seafood
* Outstanding Confectionary Good
* Outstanding Condiment, Oil or Vinegar
* Outstanding Fruit or Vegetable
The final and most distinguished "All Artisanal Award" will be bestowed upon a family-owned business that best exemplifies outstanding artisanal food production. This flagship award will be presented by Gina and Stephanie Gallo to the company that stands as a role model and inspiration for artisanal food producers everywhere. This highest honor will be presented as part of the awards banquet in New York City.
Applications and additional information, including last year's winners can be found at http://www.gallofamily.com/.
"The Gallo family is honored to recognize America's exemplary artisanal food producers and particularly family-owned businesses," commented Gina Gallo, third-generation winemaker. "As a family winery, we appreciate and understand the value of generations of experience and craftsmanship. In our second year of this program, we wish to foster artisanal methods and delicious, high-quality products that American consumers can enjoy for generations to come."
Gina Gallo (far left) and Stephanie Gallo (far right)
join last year's winners at the awards luncheon.
Winners of the Second Annual Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards program will each receive a $5,000 business development grant, an annual membership to the Chefs Collaborative (a non-profit organization fostering sustainable agriculture), a trip to New York City to attend the Gold Medal Awards celebration luncheon. They will also receive a seal of excellence to display on their winning products as a symbol of high quality.
Judging Panel & Eligibility
The awards program is designed to recognize and promote artisanal food producers who have been in business at least one year and demonstrate excellence in preserving and supporting traditional ways of growing and producing food products.
Entries are being accepted through February 28, 2007 and will be evaluated at a blind tasting conducted by a distinguished panel of industry judges representing various disciplines within the culinary world, including:
Sara Moulton, Food Editor, Good Morning America
Malachy Duffy, Wine and Food Writer
Max McCalman, Maitre Fromager -- Artisanal and Picholine, and Dean of
Curriculum for artisanalcheese.com
Ferdinand Metz, President Emeritus, Culinary Institute of America and
President of the World Association of Chefs
Clark Wolf, Food and Restaurant Consultant
Ed Doyle, President of RealFood Consulting, Chefs Collaborative Executive
Board Member
The 2007 Gallo Family Gold Medal Awards will recognize excellence in each of the following categories:
* Outstanding Bread/Baked Good
* Outstanding Dairy
* Outstanding Meat and Charcuterie
* Outstanding Fish and Seafood
* Outstanding Confectionary Good
* Outstanding Condiment, Oil or Vinegar
* Outstanding Fruit or Vegetable
The final and most distinguished "All Artisanal Award" will be bestowed upon a family-owned business that best exemplifies outstanding artisanal food production. This flagship award will be presented by Gina and Stephanie Gallo to the company that stands as a role model and inspiration for artisanal food producers everywhere. This highest honor will be presented as part of the awards banquet in New York City.
Applications and additional information, including last year's winners can be found at http://www.gallofamily.com/.