{"id":4455,"date":"2013-08-22T12:57:01","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T16:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=4455"},"modified":"2013-08-22T12:57:01","modified_gmt":"2013-08-22T16:57:01","slug":"canadians-produce-30-of-the-best-cheeses-in-the-americas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2013\/08\/22\/canadians-produce-30-of-the-best-cheeses-in-the-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadians produce 30 of the best cheeses in the Americas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quality Cheese of Vaughan, Ontario, which won the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix with its cow’s milk Ricotta, won the category of fresh unripened cheese made from sheep or mixed milk with its Bella Casara Buffalo Ricotta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Canadian cheesemakers won 30 ribbons in the 2013 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition<\/a> in Madison, Wisconsin, in early August, competing against 1,794 cheeses submitted by 257 producers in the Americas\u2014the largest competition in the history of the ACS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twenty-three of the 30 ribbons were won by 10 Qu\u00e9bec cheesemakers, four being first-place ribbons, two for Agropur Fine Cheese and one each for Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, represented by Fromages CDA, and La Moutonni\u00e8re<\/strong>.
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Two Ontario producers, Mariposa Dairy, represented by Finica Food Specialties, and Quality Cheese, won first-place ribbons as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best of Show was won by Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont with the Winnimere<\/a>, an extraordinary take on the French mountain classic Vachering Mont d’Or. Made with raw milk from the farm’s Ayrshire cows, Winnimere is wrapped in cambium cut from the spruce trees on the farm and washed in a beer from a neighbouring brewery. It’s available only January through June.<\/p>\n

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Here are the Canadian winners:<\/p>\n

OPEN CATEGORY \u2013 FRESH UNRIPENED CHEESES \u2013\u00a0MADE FROM SHEEP\u2019S MILK OR MIXED MILKS<\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quality Cheese<\/a>, Ontario<\/strong>
\nBuffalo Ricotta Bella Casara<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Maison Alexis de Portneuf (Saputo)<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>
\nCh\u00e8vre des Neiges plain<\/strong><\/p>\n

BRIE \u2013 MADE FROM COW\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nBrie Normandie<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAMEMBERT \u2013 MADE FROM COW\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nCamembert l’Extra<\/strong><\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nCamembert Vaudreuil<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRIPLE CR\u00c8ME \u2013 SOFT RIPENED\/CREAM ADDED \u2013 ALL MILKS<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nChevalier Triple Creme<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Maison Alexis de Portneuf (Saputo)<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nSaint-Honor\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPEN CATEGORY \u2013 SOFT-RIPENED CHEESES \u2013 MADE\u00a0FROM COW\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese,<\/a> Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nRondoux Double Cr\u00e8me<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPEN CATEGORY \u2013 SOFT-RIPENED CHEESES \u2013 MADE\u00a0FROM GOAT\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Upper Canada Cheese,<\/a> Ontario<\/strong><\/strong>
\nNanny Noire
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EMMENTAL-STYLE WITH EYE FORMATION (SWISS, BABY\u00a0SWISS, BLOCKS, WHEELS) \u2013 MADE FROM COW\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese,<\/a> Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nOka l’Artisan<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fromagerie Abbaye Saint-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac (Fromages CDA)<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nLe Fr\u00e8re Jacques<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPEN CATEGORY \u2013 AMERICAN MADE\/INTERNATIONAL\u00a0STYLE \u2013 MADE FROM GOAT\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

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3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fromagerie Bergeron,<\/a> Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nPatte Blanche<\/strong><\/p>\n

FRESH MOZZARELLA \u2013 8 OZ. OR MORE (BALLS OR\u00a0SHAPES) \u2013 ALL MILKS<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quality Cheese<\/a>, Ontario<\/strong><\/strong>
\nBella Casara Fior de Latte<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quality Cheese<\/a>, Ontario<\/strong><\/strong>
\nFresh Mozzarella Zerto<\/strong><\/p>\n

FETA \u2013 MADE FROM SHEEP\u2019S MILK OR MIXED MILKS<\/p>\n

\u00a02nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Moutonniere<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nFeta<\/strong><\/p>\n

FAT FREE AND LOW FAT CHEESES<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nLa Dame du Lac<\/strong><\/p>\n

LIGHT\/LITE AND REDUCED FAT CHEESES<\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser (Fromages CDA)<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/strong>
\nL\u2019Empereur L\u00e9ger<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

FRESH UNRIPENED CHEESE WITH FLAVOR ADDED \u2013 ALL\u00a0MILKS<\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Maison Alexis de Portneuf (Saputo),<\/a> Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nCh\u00e8vre des Neiges Fig and Orange<\/strong><\/p>\n

INTERNATIONAL-STYLE WITH FLAVOR ADDED \u2013 ALL MILKS<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fromagerie Bergeron,<\/a> Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nLe Coureur des bois<\/strong><\/p>\n

HAVARTI WITH FLAVOR ADDED \u2013 ALL MILKS<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agropur Fine Cheese<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nHavarti Jalapeno<\/strong><\/p>\n

REDUCED FAT CHEESE WITH FLAVOR ADDED \u2013 ALL MILKS<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Woolwich Dairy<\/a>, Ontario<\/strong><\/strong>
\nWoolwich Dairy Fresh Ch\u00e8vre \u2013 Big Kick Herb & Garlic<\/strong><\/p>\n

SMOKED CHEDDARS \u2013 ALL MILKS<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0 COWS CREAMERY<\/a>, Prince Edward Island<\/strong>
\nApplewood Smoked Cheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n

FRESH RINDLESS GOAT\u2019S MILK CHEESE AGED 0 TO 30\u00a0DAYS (BLACK ASH COATING PERMITTED)<\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mariposa Dairy (Finica Food Specialties)<\/a>, Ontario<\/strong><\/strong>
\nCelebrity International Goat Cheese Original<\/strong><\/p>\n

SHEEP\u2019S MILK CHEESE AGED OVER 60 DAYS<\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mariposa Dairy (Finica Food Specialties)<\/a>, <\/strong> Ontario<\/strong><\/strong>
\nTania<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nZacharie Cloutier<\/strong><\/p>\n

YOGURTS \u2013 PLAIN WITH NO ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS \u2013MADE FROM COW\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Beurrerie du Patrimoine<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nPlain Yogourt
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

BUTTER WITH OR WITHOUT CULTURES \u2013 MADE FROM\u00a0GOAT\u2019S, SHEEP\u2019S OR MIXED MILKS<\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Moutonniere<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nEwes Butter<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPEN CATEGORY \u2013 WASHED RIND CHEESES \u2013 MADE\u00a0FROM COW\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage (Saputo)<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nVacherin<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0La Maison Alexis de Portneuf (Saputo)<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nLe Reflet de Portneuf<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPEN CATEGORY \u2013 WASHED RIND CHEESES \u2013 MADE\u00a0FROM GOAT\u2019S MILK<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/strong>
\nSentinelle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to all Canadian winners! They are shown below in alphabetical order with a summary of their winnings which accounted for 30 ribbons.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agropur Fine Cheese<\/strong>
\nFirst-place\u00a0 \u2013 2
\nSecond-place\u00a0 \u2013 5<\/p>\n

Beurrerie du Patrimoine
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Third-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cows Creamery
\n<\/strong>Second-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mariposa Dairty (Finica Food Specialties)
\n<\/strong>First-place\u00a0 \u2013 1
\nThird-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/p>\n

Fromagerie Abbaye Saint-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac (Fromages CDA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Third-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/p>\n

Fromagerie Bergeron<\/strong>
\nSecond-place\u00a0 \u2013 1
\nThird-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/strong><\/strong> (Fromages CDA)
\n<\/a><\/strong>First-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Second-place\u00a0 \u2013 2<\/p>\n

Fromagerie Nouvelle France
\n<\/strong>Third-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/p>\n

La Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage (Saputo)
\n<\/strong>Second-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Maison Alexis de Portneuf (Saputo)
\n<\/strong>Third-place\u00a0 \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Moutonniere
\n<\/strong>First-place\u00a0 \u2013 1
\nSecond-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quality Cheese
\n<\/strong>First-place\u00a0 \u2013 1
\nSecond-place\u00a0 \u2013 1
\nThird-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upper Canada Cheese
\n<\/a><\/strong>Third-place\u00a0 \u2013 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Woolwich Dairy
\n<\/strong>Second-place\u00a0 \u2013 1
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2014 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition will be held in Sacramento, California.
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