Two Golds in a Row at the NYIOOC 2026 | Yapapi
When we found out we had won a Gold Award at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, the first feeling wasn't celebration. It was relief. Two Golds in a row, here's what that means to us.
What Is Single Estate Olive Oil and Why Does It Matter?
Most olive oil, even the bottles labeled "extra virgin" is a blend of olives from multiple producers and countries. Single estate is different: one farm, one grove, full traceability. Here's why that matters
Two NYIOOC Gold Awards in a Row: What We Learned About Olive Oil Quality
Winning Gold at the NYIOOC two years in a row isn't luck. It's the result of decisions made under pressure, including the call to harvest early during one of the hardest seasons Western Greece has seen in years.
Where Does Your Olive Oil Come From? A Story About Trust and Connection
From Our Village to Your Table When I first moved to Athens, I thought the biggest change would be the city itself. The traffic, the noise, the pace of life. But none of that surprised me as much as something much simpler. It was the food. Not the taste. Not the variety. But the feeling that something was missing. I grew up in Messini, a small town next to Kalamata. Most of my childhood memories are not from the city, but from the village. Weekends, summers, holidays, everything seemed to happen there. And in that environment, food was never just...
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