8 GREAT TASTE AWARDS 2024 FOR WOMERSLEY FOODS

We are delighted and excited that Womersley Foods have won 8 Great Taste Awards at the 2024 Great Taste Awards by the Guild of Fine food for our deliciously and very versatile Gourmet fruit and herb vinegars!

Our Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar won the prestigious 3 stars for its unique and delicious taste.

Here is a list of our 2024 Great Taste Award Winners with comments from the judges.

Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

“Rich, dark, syrupy balsamic with the fruity aroma of blackberries. The thick, rich texture releases a flavour rich with the fruity true flavour of blackberries with the sweetness working in harmony with the acidity to give a great tasting fruity balsamic that has been made with great finesse to be an excellent, very tasty product which would have so many uses from cocktails to salads.”

Cherry Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

“This sounds intriguing. It looks amazing when it is poured, thick and syrupy almost as if it is a glaze straight from the bottle! The legs in the glass are incredible. In the mouth it is a blaze of flavour. That rich balsamic coats the mouth, bursting with the fresh taste of sour cherries. We could go on drinking it in the shot glass. It is almost too good to use as a condiment! We tried adding a splash of water and were wowed. The cherry flavour was even more intense. It would make a fabulous health-giving drink with water and ice. This is one of the most delicious balsamics we have had and think it is simply superb.”

Raspberry Fruit Vinegar  

“A beautiful light cherry colour and bags of raspberry on the nose. There is an initial sweet raspberry hit followed by the tang of the vinegar which completely coats the palate. A great balance of sweet and sharp notes with the raspberry lingering in the taste and through to a lasting finish.”

Raspberry & Apache Chilli Fruit Vinegar

“This prettily coloured vinegar has a bright raspberry nose with a gossamer hint of chilli. We were very impressed by the fresh and authentic raspberry element and the warm chilli on the palate, which added a hum of warmth rather than a kick at the end. Rounded and well balanced on a pleasingly un-acidic vinegar base - bravo.”

Blackcurrant & Rosemary Fruit Vinegar

“A pink coloured vinegar with a loose consistency. Fruity on the nose. A delicate flavour really- tart but well balanced by the sweetness. A subtle hint of rosemary adds earthiness and bitterness to balance the tang and sweet sugar. An exciting vinegar that would have many uses.”

Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil

“This oil is a lovely, bright golden colour and crystal clear. It has a pleasing, unctuous quality on pouring. It has a fresh, grassy aroma. On tasting, it is smooth and creamy and has a subtlety to it, which enhances it. It is not an in-your-face rapeseed but one with a sweet nuttiness that would be very versatile in the kitchen.”

Strawberry & Mint Vinegar

“A pretty rose coloured liquor, slightly cloudy in appearance. The aroma on the nose strongly of strawberry. On tasting this has a distinct strawberry cordial flavour and a slightly viscous consistency.  The mint was not apparent initially, but a hint was detected on swallowing. The sharpness of the vinegar was balanced by the sweetness of the strawberries. We were keen to understand usage information for this ...drink, salad dressing, switchel, cocktail. Really good.”

Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

“The vinegar has a good viscosity and a pungent, raspberry aroma, like hard-boiled sweets. The flavour is punchy with masses of raspberry well balanced with the strong flavour of the vinegar. The judges enjoyed the long flavour of the raspberry but felt that this might have a slightly freeze-dried taste to it. They could imagine it pairing really well with low acidity products, even in a dessert.”

We are over the moon for winning this many Great Taste Awards.

If you have not tried our deliciously and versatile fruit and her vinegars, you can get yours right here from our website www.womersleyfoods.com

If you are interested in stocking our Great taste Award winning Fruit & Herb Vinegars and Oil, contact us at hello@womersleyfoods.com