Photo: Joe Armao JAA

Paringa Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula won the Golden Sol D’oro, with Kyneton’s Bylands Estate taking out silver and Nullamunjie in East Gippsland the bronze.

The trifecta result comes hot on the heels of Victorian olives oils’ strong showing at the New York International Olive Oil Competition, which saw local oils win four of the 17 best-in-class awards, second only to Italy.

Victorian olive oil exports have grown significantly since they began in the early 1990s, with the state exporting $25 million worth of olive oil in 2014-15 worldwide, accounting for 80 per cent of the national total.

With a global reputation for producing and exporting premium food and beverages, Victoria is now Australia’s leading exporter of dairy, horticultural products, prepared foods and vegetables.

In 2014–15, Victoria’s food and fibre exports were valued at $11.6 billion.

This great result comes as Victoria prepares to host Food & Beverage Trade Week (FBTW), the state’s premier inbound trade mission targeting the global food and beverage market.

The program, which runs from 5-9 September, will bring more than 150 leading international buyers and investors to visit 100 local companies.

The aim of the inbound mission is to help Victoria’s dairy, meat and processed food exporters establish and strengthen business relationships with key international markets by showing their products first-hand.