Finalist
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Bright, Evolving, Versatile. Cherry Poppin’ Live Vinegar begins with a sweet cherry wine that we make in-house, fermenting whole cherries into wine before slowly converting it into vinegar using our traditional generator method. During fermentation, the vinegar is co-fermented over dried Rainier cherries, adding extra depth, richness, and natural sweetness. Afterward, it is aged again…
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Rich, Satisfying, Crunchy. Imagine snackable bites of deep, rich granola right out of the bag. This isn’t your average granola. We’re talking rich cocoa mingling with the earthy whisper of matcha, a surprising but sublime pairing. Tart cherry bursts offer a counterpoint to the cocoa’s intensity. Sweetened naturally with date syrup, it’s just sweet enough…
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Traditional, Decadent, Elevated. Our fruitcake has been in the family for many years! My mother-in-law started the business over 30 years ago in Augusta, Georgia. She retired last year and “passed the spatula” to me! This is my second year baking, and it’s been a success! Our name was changed, our bakery moved to Thomson,…
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Delicious, Nutritious, Natural. Chorisoy is a textured vegetable protein (TVP) that is flavored like traditional Mexican Chorizo. I developed this product after becoming a vegetarian. TVP is high in protein, but it has no flavor. After several attempts and spice mixtures, I arrived to a product that has an original flavor, maintaining all natural ingredients,…
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Innovative, Flavorful, Captivating. Culture Sweet Tea is a premium, ready-to-drink sweet tea that blends Southern tradition with the rich, aromatic flavors of the African Diaspora. Inspired by our founder’s late mother and personal experience navigating her Ethiopian-American identity, the brand reimagines familiar Southern comfort through a cultural lens. Our signature beverage line draws from Ethiopian…
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Sweet, Smokey, Lasting. We take raw honey straight from our own backyard and infuse it with organic herbs and sunshine! Our honey infused with cloves and holy basil was designed to enhance the wellness properties of raw honey and impart a wonderful sweet, smokey finish to foods. Whether it is paired with apples or cheese,…
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Crunchy, Swicy (sweet n spicy), Soulful. Crunchy Peanut PODI is where Georgia’s favorite crop meets South India’s most beloved flavor tradition. This small-batch, savory seasoning celebrates the sweetness and warmth of roasted peanuts, the sharp bite of fresh garlic, and a lively kick of red chili — all balanced with sea salt and a hint…
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Fresh, Groundbreaking, Crunchy. Our Cukelear Weapons are a fantastic take on the Southern bread and butter pickles that your Grandmother used to make, but adapted to the tastes of today. We developed a brine that is much thinner and healthier than the standard syrup still used in many mass production condiments. They’ve also got an…
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Bold, Flavorful, Clean. Duke’s coffee-based Steak Rub is the perfect blend of gourmet coffee, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, chili powder, dried thyme and sugar to spice up any piece of beef, from a burger, to a ribeye, to a brisket to a pork tenderloin. One food that’s the perfect pairing: Steak / beef
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Best Spread Ever! Pimento cheese made with roasted red bell peppers, slightly savory spices and amazing cheese including Le Gruyere. One food that’s the perfect pairing: Effie’s oatcake crackers