{"id":4756,"date":"2014-05-11T14:51:28","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T18:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=4756"},"modified":"2014-05-11T14:51:28","modified_gmt":"2014-05-11T18:51:28","slug":"le-baluchon-named-canadian-cheese-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2014\/05\/11\/le-baluchon-named-canadian-cheese-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Baluchon named Canadian Cheese of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Marie-Claude<\/a>
Marie-Claude Harvey, Fromagerie FX Pichet, flanked by Georgs Kolesnikovs, chairman, Canadian Cheese Awards, Gurth Pretty, Loblaw Companies, Marquee Sponsor, and Dr. Arthur Hill, University of Guelph, who served as Chief Judge, Canadian Cheese Awards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winners in the inaugural Canadian Cheese Awards\/Le Concours des fromages fins canadiens<\/a> were announced during an Awards Ceremony, Reception and Tasting Gala on April 7 at St. Lawrence Market North<\/a> in Toronto.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new and independent competition, with Loblaw Companies<\/a> as Marquee Sponsor, has immediately become the biggest cheese competition in Canada with 76 producers from Newfoundland to British Columbia submitting 291 cheeses for judging.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Le Baluchon, an exquisite semi-soft cheese made with organic raw milk, was named Canadian Cheese of the Year, Best Semi-Soft Cheese and Best Organic Cheese. Marie-Claude Harvey, co-owner of Fromagerie FX Pichet<\/a> in Sainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec, and her cheese will be in the spotlight at The Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a> on June 7-8.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Le Baluchon: Canadian Cheese of the Year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CHEESE OF THE YEAR\/FROMAGE D’EXCEPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Baluchon<\/strong>
\nFromagerie FX Pichet<\/a>
\nSainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST FRESH CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bella Casara Mascarpone<\/strong>
\nQuality Cheese<\/a>
\nVaughan, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST SEMI-SOFT CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Baluchon<\/strong>
\nFromagerie FX Pichet<\/a>
\nSainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST FETA\/CHEESE IN BRINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goat Milk Feta<\/strong>
\nCrystal Springs Cheese<\/a>
\nLethbridge County, Alberta<\/p>\n

BEST FIRM CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eweda Cru<\/strong>
\nBest Baa Dairy<\/a>
\nFergus, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST FIRM CHEESE WITH HOLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louis d’Or<\/strong>
\nFromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>
\nSainte-\u00c9lisabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST WASHED RIND CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Meule des Champs<\/strong>
\nFromagerie \u00c9co-D\u00e9lices<\/a>
\nPlessisville, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST MIXED RIND CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rang des \u00eeles<\/strong>
\nFromagerie M\u00e9dard<\/a>
\nSaint-G\u00e9d\u00e9on, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST SOFT CHEESE\/BLOOMY RIND CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magie de Madawaska<\/strong>
\nFromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>
\nTemiscouata Sur Le Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST FLAVOURED CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Raclette de Compton au Poivre<\/strong>
\nFromagerie La Station<\/a>
\nCompton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST SMOKED CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Smoked Gouda<\/strong>
\nSylvan Star Cheese<\/a>
\nRed Deer, Alberta<\/p>\n

BEST MILD\/MEDIUM CHEDDAR<\/strong>
\n(aged up to 9 months)<\/p>\n

Cheddar \u00cele-aux-grues<\/strong>
\nFromagerie Isle-aux-Grues<\/a>
\nL’Isle-aux-Grues, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST OLD CHEDDAR<\/strong>
\n(aged from 9 months to 1 year)<\/p>\n

COWS CREAMERY Extra Old Cheddar<\/strong>
\nCOWS CREAMERY<\/a>
\nCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/p>\n

BEST AGED CHEDDAR<\/strong>
\n(aged 1 to 3 years)<\/p>\n

Farm House Traditional Clothbound Cheddar<\/strong>
\nThe Farm House Natural Cheeses<\/a>
\nAgassiz, British Columbia<\/p>\n

BEST AGED CHEDDAR<\/strong>
\n(aged 4 years and more)<\/p>\n

Agropur Grand Cheddar 5 ans<\/strong>
\nAgropur<\/a>
\nSaint-Hubert, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST GOUDA CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golden Blyth<\/strong>
\nBlyth Farm Cheese<\/a>
\nBlyth, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST BLUE CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dragon’s Breath Blue<\/strong>
\nThat Dutchman’s Farm<\/a>
\nUpper Economy, Nova Scotia<\/p>\n

BEST COW’S MILK CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bella Casara Mascarpone<\/strong>
\nQuality Cheese<\/a>
\nVaughan, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST GOAT’S MILK CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity Lindsay Bandaged Cheddar<\/strong>
\nMariposa Dairy<\/a>
\nLindsay, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST SHEEP’S MILK CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lenberg Farms Reserve by Celebrity Tania Sheep Cheese<\/strong>
\nMariposa Dairy<\/a>
\nLindsay, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST WATER BUFFALO CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buffalo Paneer<\/strong>
\nNatural Pastures Cheese<\/a>
\nCourtenay, British Columbia<\/p>\n

BEST BLENDED-MILK CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Verdict d’Alexina<\/strong>
\nFromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>
\nTemiscouata Sur Le Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST FARMSTEAD CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plain Soft Goat Cheese<\/strong>
\nNoble Meadows Farm<\/a>
\nNobleford, Alberta<\/p>\n

BEST ORGANIC CHEEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Baluchon<\/strong>
\nFromagerie FX Pichet<\/a>
\nSainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST RAW-MILK CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louis d’Or<\/strong>
\nFromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>
\nSainte-\u00c9lisabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST NEW CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fontina Fum\u00e9<\/strong>
\nFromagerie de l’Abbaye Saint-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac<\/a>
\nSaint-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST BRITISH COLUMBIA CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farm House Traditional Clothbound Cheddar<\/strong>
\nThe Farm House Natural Cheeses<\/a>
\nAgassiz, British Columbia<\/p>\n

BEST ALBERTA CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Smoked Gouda<\/strong>
\nSylvan Star Cheese<\/a>
\nRed Deer, Alberta<\/p>\n

BEST ONTARIO CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bella Casara Mascarpone<\/strong>
\nQuality Cheese<\/a>
\nVaughan, Ontario<\/p>\n

BEST QUEBEC CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louis d’Or<\/strong>
\nFromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>
\nSainte-\u00c9lisabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n

BEST ATLANTIC CANADA CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n

COWS CREAMERY Extra Old Cheddar<\/strong>
\nCOWS CREAMERY<\/a>
\nCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/p>\n

The new and independent competition, with Loblaw Companies<\/a> as Marquee Sponsor, has immediately become the biggest cheese competition in Canada with 76 producers from Newfoundland to British Columbia submitting 291 cheeses for judging. Appropriately, the competition reached its climax at the venue National Geographic has called the world’s best food market<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Chief<\/a>
Chief Judge Art Hill and 10 expert judges evaluated and scored 291 cheese submitted in the inaugural judging and competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Judging took place at University of Guelph, Department of Food Science<\/a> headed by Dr. Arthur Hill, Chair and Professor in Food Science and an internationally recognized authority in cheese technology.<\/p>\n

It is the first cheese competition in Canada open to all milks used in cheesemaking\u2014cow, goat, sheep and water buffalo\u2014with only pure natural cheese accepted for judging. That means with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, and no modified milk ingredients.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Canadian Cheese Awards is sponsored by Loblaw Companies<\/a> and Dairy Farmers of Canada<\/a>, La Ferme Black River Game Farm<\/a>, Plaisirs Gourmets<\/a>, Palatine Hills Estate Winery<\/a>, The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards & Estate Winery<\/a>, Mill St. Brewery<\/a>, ACE Bakery<\/a>, Seed to Sausage<\/a> and The Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a>, with historic St. Lawrence Market<\/a> the venue sponsor.<\/p>\n

The Official Cheesemongers of the Awards are the cheese shops of St. Lawrence Market: Chris’ Cheesemongers<\/a>, Olympic Cheese Mart <\/a>and Scheffler’s Delicatessen & Cheese.<\/a><\/p>\n

As a service to the cheese industry and as a guide for consumers, Canadian Cheese Awards is produced by The Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a>, the biggest artisan cheese show in Canada that is held annually in June in Ontario’s Prince Edward County, in Bay of Quinte Region near Belleville. Georgs Kolesnikovs, founder and director of the Cheese Festival, serves as Awards Chairman.<\/p>\n

Photo albums;<\/strong><\/p>\n