This week our Great Taste judges have undergone a series of workshops in both London and Dorset. With talks on chocolate tasting from Will Torrent, olive oil tasting tips from Judy Ridgway & Sarah Churchill from The Artisan Kitchen giving a producer's perspective on the importance of the judge's feedback.

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