World-Wide Mustard Competition

19 winners were chosen by a panel of food writers and chefs among 400 mustard varieties from Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden and the U.S.

Part of the 15th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival, the 2008 World Wide Mustard Competition saw entries from Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden and the United States.

Nancy Bartush, owner of Silver Spring Gardens in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, received the Grand Champion Award of The Napa Valley Mustard Festival World-Wide Mustard Competition for their Silver Spring Deli Style.

Food journalists and chefs sampled over 400 mustards and awarded nineteen category gold medals:

1. Sweet Hot: LissEllas S-Special
2. Honey: Rothschild Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip
3. Dijon: Grey Poupon Dijon
4. Coarse Grained: Boetje's Dutch Style Stone Ground Mustard
5. Classic Hot: Temeraire Dijon
6. Pepper Hot: Noyo Reserve IPA Sweet Fire Mustard
7. Horseradish/Wasabi: Inglehoffer Hot Horseradish Mustard
8. Herb/Veggie: Le Cordon Bleu Herbes de Provence Mustard
9. Garlic: Obester Wine Garlic Mustard
10. Fruit: Aunty Lilikoi's Passion Fruit Wasabi Mustard
11. Spirit: Aviator Porter Smoky Mustard
12. American Yellow: Raye's Down East Schooner Mustard
13. Deli/Brown: Silver Spring Deli Style *** (also overall Grand Champion)
14. Exotic: Brownwood Farms BBQ Mustard
15. Salad Dressing/Sauce: SchoolHouse Kitchen Balsamic Vinaigrette Basico
16. Hot Sauce: Stonewall Kitchen Habañero Mango Hot Sauce
17. BBQ Sauce/Marinade: Ole Ray's Classic Gold BBQ Cooking Sauce
18. Organic: True Natural Taste Organic Dijon Mustard
19. Label/Packaging: Pommery Moutarde Royale (Cognac Mustard)