Show Us Your Pickle - Home Pickling Contest

Announcing the Show Me Your Pickle: Home Pickling Contest, a unique and flavourful competition with the winners set to be announced at this year’s Picklefest™ Food & Drink Festival!

Sponsored by Masontops, the competition will be spicy with top picklers from across the country putting their fermentation and pickling talents on display for the "Best In Show" title at this year’s event.

Show Us Your Pickle - 2024 Contest Winners

  • Best Dill

    1. Paul Frisch

    Score - 85
    (Flavour: 40, Texture: 25, Appearance: 20)
    Tasting Notes: "Perfect crunch, balanced dill flavour."

    2. Lisa Rawluk

    Score - 75
    (Flavour: 35, Texture: 20, Appearance: 20)
    Tasting Notes: "Great texture, slightly tangy with a hint of spice."

    3. Marie Perrin

    Score - 67
    (Flavour: 32, Texture: 20, Appearance: 15)
    Tasting Notes: "Nice balance, with a mellow dill taste and firm texture."

  • Best Kosher

    1. Piotr Tomaszewski

    Score - 90
    (Flavour: 40, Texture: 25, Appearance: 25)
    Tasting Notes: "Bold garlic flavour, very satisfying crunch. Authentic kosher profile."

    2. Robert Michalisko

    Score - 65
    (Flavour: 30, Texture: 15, Appearance: 20)
    Tasting Notes: "Nice crunch with a subtle garlic undertone."

    3. Phyllis Rubenstein

    Score - 65
    (Flavour: 30, Texture: 20, Appearance: 15)
    Tasting Notes: "Good balance, garlic flavour is strong but pleasant"

  • Best Sour

    1. Nicholas Nicolof

    Score - 95
    (Flavour: 45, Texture: 25, Appearance: 25)
    Tasting Notes: "Perfectly balanced sourness, addictive flavour."

    2. Manni Szigeti

    Score - 85
    (Flavour: 30, Texture: 20, Appearance: 15)
    Tasting Notes: "Strong sour flavour, with a satisfying crunch."

    3. Daniel Seidman

    Score - 80
    (Flavour: 40, Texture: 20, Appearance: 20)
    Tasting Notes: "Nice tartness, refreshing and tangy with a firm bite."

  • Best Spicy (Tie for 1st)

    1. Graham Rogers

    Score - 90
    (Flavour: 40, Texture: 25, Appearance: 25)
    Tasting Notes: "Balanced heat with a solid crunch, spice level just right."

    1. Jillian Hillier

    Score - 90
    (Flavour: 40, Texture: 25, Appearance: 25)
    Tasting Notes: "Unique sweet and spicy twist, well-balanced and flavourful."

    3. Paul Fritzsch

    Score - 75
    (Flavour: 35, Texture: 20, Appearance: 20)
    Tasting Notes: "Spicy with mustard undertones, bold flavour."

  • Most Creative - Lacto Ferment

    1. Chris Littlefield

    Score - 90
    Flavour: 40
    Texture: 25
    Appearance: 15
    Creativity: 15
    Tasting Notes: "Complex, bold flavours from fermentation, layered taste."

    2. Geoffrey Milder

    Score - 83
    Flavour: 35
    Texture: 18
    Appearance: 15
    Creativity: 15
    Tasting Notes: "Unique and bold, with a pleasantly sour finish."

    3. Rob Brown

    Score - 75
    (Flavour: 30, Texture: 20, Appearance: 15, Creativity: 10)
    Tasting Notes: "Tangy and flavourful, nice texture from the fermentation."

  • Most Creative - Vinegar

    1. Sonia Tanney (Eggs)

    Score - 95
    Flavour: 40
    Texture: 25
    Appearance: 15
    Creativity: 15
    Tasting Notes: "Beautiful presentation, unique taste. Egg was an unexpected delight."

    ALSO WON BEST IN SHOW!

    2. Emmy Suparmin

    Score - 80
    Flavour: 35
    Texture: 20
    Appearance: 15
    Creatiity: 10
    Tasting Notes: "Garlic-forward, flavourful, nice balance of vinegar and spice."

    3. Sonia Tanney (Carrots)

    Score - 75
    Flavour: 30
    Texture: 15
    Appearance: 20
    Creativity: 10
    Tasting Notes: "Good texture with a mild sweetness. Creative approach to pickling."