7Thirty Organic Greek EVOO: NYIOOC Silver Awards in 2021 & 2022

In 2021, we entered 7Thirty into the New York International Olive Oil Competition for the first time. Receiving a Silver Award was a proud moment for Ilias and Sons and for the family craftsmanship behind our Greek extra virgin olive oil.

That recognition was followed by another Silver Award in 2022. The official NYIOOC guide lists 7Thirty Organic under Ilias and Sons with Silver Awards in both years. This article celebrates those historical achievements while connecting readers with the oil and story today.

View our official NYIOOC award history

You can verify the results directly in the official NYIOOC Ilias and Sons producer listing. Its award history identifies 7Thirty Organic as an organic, single-variety Koroneiki oil from Greece, with a Silver Award in 2021 and a Silver Award in 2022.

The NYIOOC guide provides a place to explore recognised olive oils and their producers. For us, appearing in that record is an achievement worth sharing accurately: the award years matter, and recognition of an entered oil is not a medical endorsement or a guarantee that every later harvest is identical.

The Greek roots behind 7Thirty

7Thirty high-phenolic organic Greek extra virgin olive oil comes from our family's connection to the southern Peloponnese. Made from Koroneiki olives, it brings a bold, peppery character to the table.

Our family olive-oil tradition spans five generations. Care for the groves, attention to harvest and respect for the ingredient are part of the story we bring to customers through our Ottawa-based business. The award belongs within that longer tradition, rather than replacing it.

For a fuller introduction, explore our 7Thirty high-phenolic Greek olive oil education page.

Why the name 7Thirty?

The name was inspired by historical polyphenol testing that reached 730 in the 2020/2021 period, as described in the official producer record. It reflects an important moment in the product's development, not a fixed result promised for every bottle.

Recent 7Thirty harvests have surpassed 900 mg/kg total polyphenols. When evaluating a particular oil, ask for the relevant harvest or batch report, including the test method, units and sample identity. Historical figures should remain attached to their context.

Our introduction to olive oil polyphenols explains why the compounds and measurements deserve more attention than a single headline number.

Award-winning flavour, enjoyed at your table

7Thirty's robust, peppery character makes it a distinctive choice for finishing vegetables, salads, soups or bread. Choose the amount that suits your dish and enjoy the oil's flavour as part of the meal.

A peppery tasting description is not an authenticity test. The older version of this article suggested that an oil without that intensity must be faulty or fake. Oils can have different flavour profiles, and tasting alone does not establish their grade or phenolic concentration.

If you prefer a milder peppery balance, our Gourmet Greek Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Original Blend combines Athinolia and Koroneiki olives. It is a separate product; the NYIOOC awards described here belong to 7Thirty.

A family legacy beyond the competition

Maria Giannakos, our Yia Yia, lived to 112. Her place in our family and our everyday Greek food traditions matter deeply to us. Her longevity should not be reduced to a claim that one olive oil caused it.

Read the tribute to Yia Yia Maria Giannakos for the personal story behind that connection. It is a reminder that our work is about more than a medal: it is also about the food, values and care we pass between generations.

Celebrating 2021 and 2022, looking ahead

Our first NYIOOC Silver Award in 2021, followed by another in 2022, remains a proud chapter in the 7Thirty story. We have removed the old article's time-sensitive production quantity and competition statistics so they are not mistaken for current availability or results.

Explore 7Thirty organic Greek extra virgin olive oil to see the current product options, and visit the official award record to discover the recognition behind this chapter of our family business.