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:
- WINNER: Paulk's Pride White Muscadine Juice, Paulk's Pride, Wray
- Heaven's Finest Lemonade (Charlotte Bell Caribbean Blend), Heaven's Finest Beverages, Atlanta
- ASI Tea – Muscadine, Yaupon Tea Company, Savannah
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:
- WINNER: Nekkid Espresso Dairy-Free Gelato, Revolution Gelato, Atlanta
- Sea Salt Cultured Butter, A Good Churn, Doraville
- Cherokee Rose, Nature's Harmony, Atlanta
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:
- WINNER: Leek, Chive & Onion Dip & Seasoning Blend, The Salt Table, Pooler
- Anisa's Secrets Rosemary Lemon Pepper, Anisa's Secrets, Marietta
- Hot Steve A Seriously Spicy Chile Salt, Beautiful Briny Sea, Atlanta
Meat and Seafood:
- WINNER: Hot Georgia Night Sausage, Hunter Cattle Company, Brooklet
- Medium Smoked Link Sausage, Carroll's Sausage & Meats, Ashburn
- Chorizo Sausage, White Oak Pastures, Bluffton
Miscellaneous:
- WINNER: Pocketful of Starlight Vanilla Sugar, Beautiful Briny Sea, Atlanta
- Banana Bread, Back to the BASICS 101, Cochran
- Dinner Tonight White Bean Chili Seasoning, Backyard Safari Company, Covington
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:
- WINNER: Kim's Cheese Straws- Pecan Cheddar, Marsh Cabin Bakery, Statesboro
- Cinnamon Roasted Pecans, Pearson Farm, Fort Valley
- Short Straws, Spicy Flavor Southern Straws Cheese Straws, Columbus
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.
In the Press
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- Atlanta Business Chronicle - Flavor of Georgia finalists
- Gainesville's Southern Baked Pie Company takes top prize at UGA's Flavor of Georgia
- Savannah's Salt Table recognized at Flavor of Georgia
- Savannah area foods battling to be named best in Georgia
- Business in Savannah in Brief
- Job Spotlight: Mom-and-son bakers turn out tasty Southern Straws
- Local products finalists for Flavor of Georgia
- Pearson Farm in Fort Valley selected as finalist in statewide food contest
- Gainesville's Southern Baked Pie Co takes top prize in Flavor of Georgia contest
- Judges choose 33 finalists for UGA's 2016 Flavor of Georgia contest