{"id":2406,"date":"2011-04-21T10:10:17","date_gmt":"2011-04-21T14:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=2406"},"modified":"2011-04-21T10:10:17","modified_gmt":"2011-04-21T14:10:17","slug":"louis-dor-best-of-the-best-in-canadian-cheese-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2011\/04\/21\/louis-dor-best-of-the-best-in-canadian-cheese-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis d\u2019Or: Best of the best in Canadian Cheese Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2413\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_morin_ccgp-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2406]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2413\" title=\"px_cl_morin_ccgp\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_morin_ccgp-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_morin_ccgp-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_morin_ccgp-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_morin_ccgp-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The smiling-cow tie worn by Grand Champion Jean Morin breaks up TV personalities Anne-Marie Withenshaw and Ben Mulroney at the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Gala of Champions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>It was an unforgettable evening for cheesemaker Jean Morin, his brother, Dominic, and associate cheesemaker Dany Grimard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Louis d\u2019Or, the extraordinary cheese they make at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du <\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, was declared Grand Champion\u2014the best of the best\u2014at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/news-centre\/news\/marketing-nutrition\/quebec-cheese-louis-d-or-wows-judges-at-the-7th-canadian-cheese-grand-prix\">2011 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix<\/a> last night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, in an unprecedented awards sweep, Louis d\u2019Or was named champion in three different categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Firm cheese<\/li>\n<li>Farmstead cheese<\/li>\n<li>Organic cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On top of that, their fabulous Bleu d&#8217;\u00c9lizabeth was selected champion in the blue-cheese category!<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, Jean Morin was the happiest and proudest cheese producer in Canada last night as the Gala of Champions unfolded at Palais Royale in Toronto, scene of a lavish awards ceremony cum cheese-tasting organized by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dairygoodness.ca\/\">Dairy Farmers of Canada,<\/a> sponsors of the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2419\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_ccgp_winners-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2406]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2419\" title=\"px_cl_ccgp_winners\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_ccgp_winners-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_ccgp_winners-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_ccgp_winners-1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_ccgp_winners-1-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dominic Morin, Dany Grimard and Jean Morin are flanked by Phil B\u00e9langer, Grand Prix jury chair, and Ben Mulroney, TV personality and co-MC at the Gala of Champions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In his acceptance speech, Jean was quick to give credit to his brother, Dominic, who looks after their herd of cows, and to Dany Grimard, who runs the make room in the former rectory that serves as the creamery across the street from their farm in Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick two hours east of Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p>Jean and Dominic are fourth-generation dairy farmers who have found amazing success as first-generation cheese producers in a few short years. What\u2019s the secret of their success?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>\u201cHappy, healthy cows,\u201d Jean says. \u201cIt all starts with the milk, and the care we show the cheese as we make it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Appropriately, smiling cows adorned the tie Jean wore to the awards gala.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2421\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_louis_d_or1-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[2406]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2421\" title=\"px_cl_louis_d_or\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_louis_d_or1-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_louis_d_or1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/px_cl_louis_d_or1-1-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quadruple-award-winner Louis dOr from Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Phil B\u00e9langer, chair of the 2011 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Jury and president of the New Brunswick Chapter of La Confr\u00e9rie de la Cha\u00eene des R\u00f4tisseurs, had this to say about Louis d\u2019Or:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe milky richness of this cheese is a tribute to the organic milk with which it is made. The cheese has a smooth texture, warm nutty and floral notes in aroma and taste. Inspired by the traditional cheesemaking know-how from the Jura region, the cheesemaker created an amazing cheese.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Louis d\u2019Or is truly a magnificent cheese, with fine, complex flavours, eloquently expressed after nine months of ripening. The Louis d\u2019Or cheese gets its name from the Louis d\u2019Or Farm, which produces the organic milk used to make it. The name of the cheese also refers to the French currency of the same name used under the reign of Louis XIII in 1640.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>The first opportunity for the public to taste Grand Prix winners in one place\u2014and meet the makers such as Jean Morin\u2014will be at <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/\">The Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a> on June 4-5 in Picton in Prince Edward County, Ontario\u2019s newest wine region and fastest-growing culinary destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\">At the Festival, cheese expert and author Gurth Pretty, one of the Grand Prix judges, will lead a tutored tasting on cheese of Western Canada. Grand Prix champion Margaret Peters-Morris will conduct a demonstration of cheesemaking at home.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the complete list of 2011 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix winners, with asterisks indicating those already committed to taking part in The Great Canadian Cheese Festival:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/mascarpone\/7876-1-eng-CA\/mascarpone.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Fresh cheese:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Mascarpone Tre Stelle, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arlafoods.ca\/\">Arla Foods<\/a>, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/island_bries\/7880-1-eng-CA\/island_bries.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Soft cheese with bloomy rind:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Island Bries, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseworks.ca\/\">Little Qualicum Cheeseworks,<\/a> British Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/lankaaster\/7884-1-eng-CA\/lankaaster.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Semi-soft cheese: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Lankaaster Traditional Gouda, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glengarryfinecheese.com\/\">Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a>, Ontario*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/montjacob\/7888-1-eng-CA\/montjacob.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Washed-rind soft and semi-soft cheese: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Le Mont-Jacob, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieblackburn.com\/index.php?id=1\">Fromagerie Blackburn<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/louis_d_or\/7892-1-eng-CA\/louis_d_or.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Firm cheese: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Louis d&#8217;Or, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/lemaire\/7896-1-eng-CA\/lemaire.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Swiss-type cheese: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Fromage Suisse Lemaire, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerie-lemaire.ca\/\">Fromagerie Lemaire<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/santa_lucia\/7900-1-eng-CA\/santa_lucia.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Mozzarella: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Bocconcini Santa Lucia, <a href=\"http:\/\/internationalcheese.ca\/\">International Cheese,<\/a> Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/bleu_d_elizabeth\/7904-1-eng-CA\/bleu_d_elizabeth.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Blue cheese: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Le Bleu d&#8217;\u00c9lizabeth, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/boerenkaas\/7908-1-eng-CA\/boerenkaas.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Flavoured cheese with added non-particulate flavouring: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Naturally Smoked Boerenkaas, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalpastures.com\/\">Natural Pastures Cheese,<\/a> British Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/sylvan_star02\/7912-1-eng-CA\/sylvan_star02.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Flavoured cheese with added particulate solids and flavouring: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Gouda Herbs and Garlic, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca\/\">Sylvan Star Cheese,<\/a> Alberta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/black_river\/7916-1-eng-CA\/black_river.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Mild cheddar: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Mild Cheddar, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackrivercheese.com\/\">Black River Cheese,<\/a> Ontario*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/l_ancetre\/7920-1-eng-CA\/l_ancetre.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Medium cheddar: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Cheddar moyen Biologique, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieancetre.com\/\">Fromagerie L&#8217;Anc\u00eatre,<\/a> Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/jersey_fjord\/7924-1-eng-CA\/jersey_fjord.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Old and extra old cheddar: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Le Jersey du Fjord, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutcheese.ca\/shop\/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=34\">Bergeries du Fjord<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/avonlea2\/7928-1-eng-CA\/avonlea.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Aged Cheddar (1-3 years): <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar, <a href=\"http:\/\/peiflavours.ca\/index.php\/flavours-trail\/listing\/COWS-CREAMERY-Extra-Old-Cheddar\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Prince Edward Island*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/perron\/7932-1-eng-CA\/perron.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Aged Cheddar (4 years +): <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Cheddar Doyen 4 years, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieperron.com\/eng\/accueil.shtm\">Fromagerie Perron<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/louis_d_or\/7892-1-eng-CA\/louis_d_or.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Farmhouse cheese: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:30px;\">\n<li>Louis d&#8217;Or, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\/var\/df_site\/storage\/images\/media\/images\/grandprix2011\/louis_d_or\/7892-1-eng-CA\/louis_d_or.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\"><strong>Organic cheese:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Louis d&#8217;Or, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Canadian Cheese Grand Prix is a competition sponsored and hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada, celebrating the high quality and proud tradition of Canadian cheese made from 100% Canadian cow\u2019s milk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left:30px;\">For the 2011 competition, a record-breaking total of 203 cheeses from six provinces was submitted for judging in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of Canada&#8217;s top cheese experts spent two days in Montr\u00e9al rigorously tasting and evaluating the best cow-milk cheeses this country has to offer as they narrowed the field down to 51 cheeses in 17 categories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\"><em>\u2014Georgs Kolesnikovs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Georgs Kolesnikovs, cheesehead-in-chief at CheeseLover.ca, couldn\u2019t believe his ears when Jean Morin mentioned him and the upcoming Great Canadian Cheese Festival in his acceptance remarks.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was an unforgettable evening for cheesemaker Jean Morin, his brother, Dominic, and associate cheesemaker Dany Grimard. Louis d\u2019Or, the extraordinary cheese they make at Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re, was declared Grand Champion\u2014the best of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,28,44,89,126,129,134,167,168,177,183,192,199,208,213,257,258,279,298,304],"tags":[],"brand":[],"class_list":["post-2406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-arla-foods","category-awards","category-black-river-cheese","category-cheese-business","category-cow-cheese","category-cows-creamery","category-dairy-farmers-of-canada","category-fromagerie-blackburn","category-fromagerie-du-presbytere","category-fromagerie-la-suisse-normandie","category-fromagerie-perron","category-glengarry-fine-cheese","category-great-canadian-cheese-festival","category-gurth-pretty","category-international-cheese","category-le-belle-de-jersey","category-le-bleu-delizabeth","category-louis-dor","category-mont-jacob","category-natural-pastures-cheese"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2406"},{"taxonomy":"brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand?post=2406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}