{"id":1858,"date":"2010-12-13T12:10:54","date_gmt":"2010-12-13T17:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2010-12-13T12:10:54","modified_gmt":"2010-12-13T17:10:54","slug":"best-cheeses-of-the-british-empire-in-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2010\/12\/13\/best-cheeses-of-the-british-empire-in-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Best cheeses of the “British Empire” in 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lori Legacey, cheesemaker at Mariposa Dairy, has a sniff of a 19-kilo wheel of cheddar. The dairy's Lindsay Bandage Cheddar beat out 40 other goat-milk cheeses in the British Empire Cheese Competition. Photo by Lisa Gervais\/The Lindsay Post.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are the results of the cheese competition at the 83rd annual British Empire Cheese Show organized by Central Ontario Cheesemakers Association<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Alexis De Portneuf<\/a> division of cheese giant Saputo was crowned Grand Champion.<\/p>\n

Quebec cheesemaker Fromagerie La Vache \u00e0 Maillotte<\/a> was named Reserve Champion.<\/p>\n

Fifth Town Artisan Cheese,<\/a> an artisan cheesemaker\u00a0 in Ontario’s Prince Edward County, was honoured with the Finica Food Specialties <\/a>Award.<\/p>\n

In the cheddar class, Parmalat Canada<\/a> was recognized as Grand Champion. Reserve Champion honours went to Fromagerie Isle-aux-Grues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a>, after an excellent showing at Royal Winter Fair, picked up several more awards at British Empire, as reported in Eastern Ontario AgriNews.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are the top three in each class of the competition:<\/p>\n

ARTISAN<\/span><\/p>\n

Goat Milk Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Lindsay Bandage Cheddar, Mariposa Dairy (Finica Food Specialties)<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Cape Vessey, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Operetta, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sheep Milk Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Bonnie and Floyd, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Toscano, Monforte Dairy<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Wishing Tree, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SPECIALTY CLASS<\/span><\/p>\n

      Hard Cheese Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Glengarry Fen, Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Lankaaster Aged, Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. Romano, St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Firm Cheese Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Lankaaster Medium, Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
        2. Nouvelle France, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n
        3. Fondue Prestigio, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Swiss Cheese Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Artisan, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n
          2. Swiss, Fromagerie Lemaire<\/a><\/li>\n
          3. Mont Gleason, Saputo\/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Semi-Firm Cheese Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Raclette du Village,\u00a0Saputo\/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage<\/a><\/li>\n
            2. Le Cabouron, Fromagerie Blackburn (Fromages CDA)<\/a><\/li>\n
            3. Le Cendre,\u00a0Saputo\/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Fresh Cheese Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Mascarpone, Arla Foods<\/a><\/li>\n
              2. Ricotta, Quality Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
              3. Prestigio Ricotta, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Soft Rind Cheese Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. St. Honor\u00e9, Saputo\/Alexis De Portneuf<\/a><\/li>\n
                2. Triple Cr\u00e8me du Village,\u00a0Saputo\/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage<\/a><\/li>\n
                3. Cendre de Lune,\u00a0Saputo\/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Smear Ripened Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Mamirolle, Fromagerie Eco Delices (Fromages CDA)<\/a><\/li>\n
                  2. Mont Jacob, Fromagerie Blackburn (Fromages CDA)<\/a><\/li>\n
                  3. Raclette, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser (Fromages CDA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Flavoured Soft Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Lady Laurier d’Arthabaska,\u00a0Saputo\/Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage<\/a><\/li>\n
                    2. Raclette Oka, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n
                    3. Chevalier Tomato Basil, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Flavoured Firm Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Lankaaster Chive, Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                      2. Smoked Cheddar, Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                      3. Lankaaster Cumin, Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Blue Veined Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Celtic Blue, Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                        2. La Roche Noire, Saputo\/Alexis De Portneuf<\/a><\/li>\n
                        3. Bleubry, Saputo\/Alexis De Portneuf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          American Style Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. Brick, St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative<\/a><\/li>\n
                          2. Monterey Jack, Bothwell Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                          3. American Mozzarella, Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Pasta Filata Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. Bocconcini, International Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                            2. Burrata, Quality Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                            3. Fresh Mozzarella, Quality Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Goat Milk Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. Le Paillot de Chevre, Saputo\/Alexis De Portneuf<\/a><\/li>\n
                              2. Rondoux Chevre, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n
                              3. Chevrita, Agropur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                Sheep Milk Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. Allegretto, Fromagerie La Vache a Maillotte<\/a><\/li>\n
                                2. Bedda Fedda, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                                3. Blossom, Monforte Dairy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Process Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Spreadable Cream Cheese Product, Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                  2. Spreadable Cream Cheese Product, Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                  3. Spreadable Cream Cheese Product, Parmalat Canada<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    CHEDDAR<\/span><\/p>\n

                                    Mild White or Coloured Cheddar – Less than 2 months of age, 40 lb. or more<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                    2. Empire Cheese & Butter Coop<\/a><\/li>\n
                                    3. Black River Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      Medium White Cheddar – 3 to 6 months of age, 40 lb. or more<\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      1. Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                      2. Fromagerie Isle-aux-Grues<\/a><\/li>\n
                                      3. Amalgamated Dairies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Medium Coloured Cheddar – 3 to 6 months of age, 40 lb. or more<\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                        2. Bothwell Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                                        3. Empire Cheese & Butter Co-op<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Marbled Cheddar – any age, 40 lb. or more<\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          1. Bothwell Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                                          2. Empire Cheese & Butter Co-Op<\/a><\/li>\n
                                          3. St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            Mature Cheddar – 12 to 15 months of age, 40 lb. or more<\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            1. Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                            2. St. Albert Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                                            3. Fromagerie Isle-aux-Grues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Extra Mature Cheddar – 24 to 36 months of age, 40 lb. or more<\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              1. Parmalat Canada<\/a><\/li>\n
                                              2. Maple Dale Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
                                              3. St. Albert Cheese Co-Operative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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