Agricultural Fair 2022 awarded 11 producers from the Alpes-Maritimes department who won a total of 15 medals: 7 gold, 7 silver, and 1 bronze. The department wanted to congratulate them further by giving each a departmental distinction.
During the International Agriculture Show in Paris, the general agricultural competition is organized, rewarding the best farmers, beekeepers, brewers, breeders, and artisans. This year, 11 people from the Alpes-Maritimes were medalists in this competition.
The department thus presented the “Proud of our Farmers” trophy to these 11 winners, giving them even greater visibility and a marketing advantage for their products.
At this 2022 edition of the International Agriculture Show in Paris – the “reunion show” – nearly 60,000 visitors came to the Alpes-Maritimes booth, a success noted by the department president, Charles-Ange Ginésy, who stated, “truly measured the enthusiasm of the French for agriculture.”
In the context of war in Ukraine, which strongly impacts agricultural sectors, the department president further emphasized the importance of food security today more than ever as a priority, and how agriculture is a sector for the future.
“I want to salute the laureates of this agricultural competition, who have seen the fruit of years of hard work rewarded and distinguished. I want to express my gratitude and offer my most sincere congratulations,” declared Eric Ciotti, president of the finance committee of the Alpes-Maritimes departmental council.
Review of awarded farmers and artisans
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The SCEA Domaine Saint Jean
Several times a medalist at the International Agriculture Show in Paris, the Domaine Saint Jean – created in 2006 and certified organic since 2013 – has been awarded twice again this year. It received the gold medal for its 2021 vintage white wine and the silver medal for its 2020 vintage red wine.
Via Julia Augusta
In 2020, the domain was doubly awarded gold medals. This year, it received the bronze medal for its 2021 vintage rosé wine.
Beers
Brasserie des Ligures
Among the lot of five beers the brewery offers, the high fermentation amber beer was awarded the silver medal.
Blue Coast Brewing Company
Their *Blue Coast IPA* beer, with citrus and exotic fruit notes on the palate, was awarded the gold medal, while the *Blue Coast Lager* beer, with fruity notes and roasted almonds on the nose, received the silver medal.
In the category of beers with flowers and/or plants, their organic white beer was awarded the silver medal. The added plant: kaffir lime leaves bringing a flavor of white fruits.
Oleicultural Products
Moulin Alziari
The silver medal was awarded to the black olives of France of various varieties and preparations.
Founded in 1868, Moulin Alziari is known notably for its iconic store in Old Nice.
L’oli d’Aqui
In the category of tapenades and specialties based on French olives, the olive paste with Provence herbs received the gold medal.
SAS A-T-E
The AOP olive oil *Secret d’Olives*, notably produced at Club Med in Opio and 100% organic, was awarded the silver medal. The house’s AOP and AOC olive oils had already been awarded in previous agricultural shows.
La Royrie
The AOP extra virgin olive oil from this oleicultural estate founded in the 15th century received the gold medal.
Honeys
Jean-Louis Lautard, a beekeeper in Le Tignet, received two gold medals for his amber and dark polyfloral honey and for his red-label lavender honey.
With 800 hives, he is the largest beekeeper in the department and has already received 13 medals at various Agriculture Shows since 2016.
Jams
La Maison Herbin, based in Menton, was awarded the gold medal and the silver medal, respectively for its extra raspberry jam and its lime jam.
