The anticipation for each year’s olive harvest begins with the first buds of the olive blossoms in May. Throughout the summer, the fruits of the olive trees grow plump under the hot Sicilian sun, and our excitement grows as we near harvest in September. Working in a closed-loop-system, when harvest ramps up, so too does production, and we’re graced with the first taste of that year’s fresh green elixir. The initial expression of our same-day cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is what we all look forward to. 

Along with olive oil producers from around the world, we submit each year’s harvest into internationally recognized blind tasting olive oil competitions to determine who has grown, pressed, and bottled the best oils that year. We’re proud that Bona Furtuna extra virgin olive oils continue to make their mark at these competitions. This year, we received twenty tasting awards, maintaining our position as the best sustainable organic olive oil producer in Sicily. 

FORTE BLEND

Harnessing the bold and terroir-driven qualities of La Furtuna Estate, our Forte Blend olive oil continues to impress. 

2023 RESULTS 

Silver Award – New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC)

Silver Award – Italy EVO International Olive Oil Competition (EVO IOOC) 

Gold Award – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

Silver Award – Athena International Olive Oil Competition

Gold Award – Oil China International Olive Oil Competition

Gold Award – Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP)

HERITAGE BLEND

Our flagship olive oil blend, our Heritage Blend has continued to hold its place in the heart of the experts. 

2023 RESULTS

Gold Award – New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC)

Silver Award – Italy EVO International Olive Oil Competition (EVO IOOC) 

Gold Award – Athena International Olive Oil Competition

Gold Award – Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP)

Silver Award – Oil China International Olive Oil Competition

BIANCOLILLA CENTINARA 

Brought back from the brink of extinction on our farm, we remain the only commercial producer of Biancolilla Centinara olive oil. Vegetal and herbaceous, the single-varietal olive oil lies at the heart of Bona Furtuna’s mission to preserve heirloom ingredients. 

2023 RESULTS

Gold Award – New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC)

Silver Award – Athena International Olive Oil Competition

Best of Class, Gold Award – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

Silver Award – Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP)

Silver Award – Olive Japan International Olive Oil Competition 

Gold Award – Oil China International Olive Oil Competition

INFUSED OLIVE OILS

Carefully infused with the resonant flavors of Sicily, we’re thrilled that our Infused Olive Oils continue to receive acclaim as well. 

2023 RESULTS

GARLIC INFUSED EVOO 

Silver Award – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

BASIL INFUSED EVOO 

Gold Award – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition 

ORANGE INFUSED EVOO 

Silver Award – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition