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Past Winners 2008

TRUE TASTE MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCT (Lamb)
WINNER: Aberystwyth  University (Aberystwyth)
RESERVE WINNER: Graig Farm Organics (Llandridnod Wells)
Read Bob and Carolyn Kennard from Graig Farm Organics' views on the Award here.
RESERVE WINNER: Welsh Farm Organics (Newtown)

TRUE TASTE MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCT (Beef)
WINNER:  Oaklands Organics (Cardiff)
RESERVE WINNER: Beef Direct Ltd (Anglesey)
RESERVE WINNER: Cwrt Henllys Farm (Torfaen)

TRUE TASTE MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCT (Bacon and Sausage)
WINNER:  Trealy Farm Charcuterie (Monmouth)
RESERVE WINNER: Bethesda Farm & Coffee Shop (Narberth)
RESERVE WINNER: Sudaco (Brecon)

TRUE TASTE MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCT (Game & Poultry)
WINNER:  Black Mountains Smokery Ltd (Crickhowell)
RESERVE WINNER: Llandudno Smokery (Llandudno)
RESERVE WINNER: Yerbeston Gate Farm Shop (Pembrokeshire)

TRUE TASTE MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCT (Other)
WINNER:  Oaklands Organics (Cardiff)
RESERVE WINNER: Traed Moch (Gwynedd)
RESERVE WINNER: M Williams & Sons Butchers (Blaenau Gwent)

TRUE TASTE DAIRY PRODUCT (Small Producer)
WINNER:  Y Cwt Caws (Anglesey)
RESERVE WINNER: Pant Mawr Farmhouse Cheeses (Pembrokeshire )
RESERVE WINNER: Caws Cenarth (Boncath, Pembs)

TRUE TASTE DAIRY PRODUCT (Large Producer)
WINNER:  Rachel's Organics (Aberystwyth)
RESERVE WINNER: Calon Wen Organic Milk Co-Op (Whitland)
RESERVE WINNER: Pembrokeshire Cheese Company (Haverfordwest)

TRUE TASTE BAKED & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT (Small Producer)
WINNER:  Gower Cottage Brownies (Gower)
RESERVE WINNER: Maureens Cakes (Carmarthen)
RESERVE WINNER: Caroline's Real Bread Company (Brecon)

TRUE TASTE BAKED & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT (Medium Producer)
WINNER:  Leonardo's Delicatessen Ltd (Ruthin)
RESERVE WINNER: Clam's Hand Made Cakes (Crickhowell)
RESERVE WINNER: Cae Groes Bakery Ltd (Bangor)

TRUE TASTE BAKED & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT (Large Producer)
WINNER:  Lewis Pies Ltd (Swansea)
RESERVE WINNER: Peter's Food (Caerphilly)
RESERVE WINNER: The Village Bakery (Coedpoeth) Ltd (Wrexham)

TRUE TASTE DRINK PRODUCT (Non-Alcoholic)
WINNER:  Will & Jamie's (Haverfordwest)
RESERVE WINNER: Towards Well-Being (Ceredigion)
RESERVE WINNER: Aber Valley Fruits (Brecon)

TRUE TASTE DRINK PRODUCT (Alcoholic)
WINNER:  Penlon Cottage Brewery (Ceredigion)
RESERVE WINNER: Rhymney Brewery Ltd (Merthyr Tydfil)
RESERVE WINNER: Otley Brewing Company (Pontypridd)

TRUE TASTE FISH PRODUCT
WINNER:  Black Mountains Smokery Ltd (Crickhowell)
RESERVE WINNER: Dash Shellfish (Haverfordwest)
RESERVE WINNER: Capital Cuisine - Pâtés, Terrines & Tracklements (Caerphilly)

TRUE TASTE SPECIALITY PRODUCT (Condiments/sauces/preserves)
WINNER:  Capital Cuisine - Pâtés, Terrines & Tracklements (Caerphilly)
RESERVE WINNER: Mirandas Preserves (Goodwick, Pembs) RESERVE WINNER: Chef on the Run Foods (Powys)

TRUE TASTE SPECIALITY PRODUCT (Desserts/puddings)
WINNER:  The Pudding Compartment (Conwy)
RESERVE WINNER: Anne's Patisserie (Flint)
RESERVE WINNER: Barons Patisserie (Cardiff)

TRUE TASTE SPECIALITY PRODUCT (Healthy options)
WINNER:  Maesyffin Mushrooms (Ceredigion)
RESERVE WINNER: Plas Farm Ltd (Anglesey)
RESERVE WINNER: Cae Groes Bakery Ltd (Bangor)

TRUE TASTE SPECIALITY PRODUCT (Pre-packed/convenience)
WINNER:  ej Catering (Cardiff)
RESERVE WINNER: Greta's Wholefoodies (Cowbridge)
RESERVE WINNER: Beacon Foods (Brecon)

TRUE TASTE SPECIALITY PRODUCT (Other)
WINNER:  Edwards of Conwy (Conwy)
RESERVE WINNER: West Valley Honey Farm (Haverfordwest)
RESERVE WINNER: Blaencamel Farm (Lampeter)

TRUE TASTE ORGANIC PRODUCT
WINNER:  Oaklands Organics (Cardiff)
RESERVE WINNER: Slade Farm Organics (Southerndown)
RESERVE WINNER: Blaencamel Farm (Lampeter)

TRUE TASTE FARMING PARTNERSHIP
WINNER:  Calon Wen Organic Milk Co-Op (Whitland)
RESERVE WINNER: Princes Trust Lamb Marketing Group (West Wales)

TRUE TASTE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
WINNER:  The Hawarden Estate Farm Shop (Flintshire)

TRUE TASTE EATING OUT IN WALES
OVERALL & MID WALES REGIONAL WINNER:  Castle Cottage Restaurant with Rooms (Gwynedd)
NORTH  WALES REGIONAL WINNER: Tyddyn Llan (Llandillo)
SOUTH EAST WALES REGIONAL WINNER: The Chandlery Restaurant (Newport)
SOUTH WEST WALES REGIONAL WINNER: Slice (Swansea)

TRUE TASTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD
WINNER:  Calon Wen Organic Milk Co-Op (Whitland)
RESERVE WINNER: Rachel's Organics (Aberystwyth)

TRUE TASTE LOCAL HERO STORE MANAGER
WINNER: Geoff Garrard, SPAR Tates, Aberystwyth

TRUE TASTE FOOD TOURISM DESTINATION
WINNER:  adventa /Monmouthshire County Council
RESERVE WINNER: Anglesey Tourism
RESERVE WINNER: Pembrokeshire County Council
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