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<pre>> The European regional names (or at least the better ones) provide a
> more sensible alternative to medals. Not only do medals suffer from the
> "sample of one" problem but the whole concept is fundamentally flawed.
> The ultimate choice of the "best" oil or wine or whatever is personal.
> Having attended tasting sessions for wine in France I have found that
> working from the other end is much sounder. The better regional names
> eliminate from the bottom rather that rewarding the best. I found that
> 30 or 40 winemakers all agreed on the bad wines that should be
> eliminated from the regional name while opinions were split on the
> best. From the consumers point of view eliminating the bad oils makes
> more sense that awarding medals at obscure shows or competitions.
>
> Cheers Brian Chatterton

Sorry Brian, but I don't quite understand this concept. I grow and produce
my oil in the Hunter Valley and label it as "Hunter Valley". Do you mean
that under your system, if a group of "qualified? self-appointed? industry?"
judges thought my oil was sub-standard I would be banned from using the
words "Hunter Valley" on the label?

Regards,

Mike Wilson.
Hunter Valley, NSW.
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