2016 Final Results

Grand Prize Winner:

Caramel Pecan Pie, Buttermilk Pie Company, Gainesville

People's Choice Winner:

Medium Smoked Link Sausage, Carroll's Sausage & Meats, Ashburn

Category Finalists:

Barbecue Sauces:

WINNER: Joe Kems Bar-B-Que Sauce, Joe Kems BBQ, Moultrie
Smokin' Jerk BBQ Sauce and Marinade, Nature's Kitchen, Roswell
Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q Original Sauce, Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q, Marietta

Beverages:

Confections:

WINNER: Caramel Pecan Pie, Buttermilk Pie Company, Gainesville
Dark and Milk Chocolate Caramels with Sea Salt, Blue Ridge Candy Company, Blairsville
Coco-Nilla, The Chocolate Box, Conyers

Dairy Products:

Honey:

WINNER: Papa's Private Selection Honey 100% Pure, Raw, Unfiltered, Bruce's Nut N Honey Farm/The Honey Shack, Homerville
Sweet Georgia Peach, Native Honey-Native American Indian Honey Company, Homer
H.L. Franklin's Healthy Honey- Wildflower, Franklin Foods, Statesboro

Jams and Jellies:

WINNER: Wild Mayhaw Pepper Jelly, Wisham Jellies, Tifton
Aronia Berry Lime Ginger Jam, Elange, Fayetteville
Peach Pecan Jam with Jack Daniels Winter Blend, Fairywood Thicket Farm, Fairburn

Marinades, Sauces and Rubs:

Meat and Seafood:

Miscellaneous:

Salsas, Chutneys and Condiments:

WINNER: Abby J's Blackhawk Field to Fork Sweet Fire Pickles, Abby J's Gourmet, Clarkesville
Adictos a la SALSA, KelRaeeMar, Sharpsburg
LeAnn's Gourmet Zucchini Relish, LeAnn's Gourmet Foods, McDonough

Snack Foods:

Resources

Overview

The 2016 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest was held on March 14-15, 2016, at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta during the Governor's annual Ag Awareness Week.

This year marks the 10th annual Flavor of Georgia contest. Over the last decade, the contest has grown in scope and prestige, but it remains the state's premier testing ground for both small, upstart food companies and time-tested products.

The 33 finalists, who passed the first round of judging, were selected from a field of more than 135 products in 11 categories.