{"id":5577,"date":"2016-04-15T12:41:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T16:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=5577"},"modified":"2020-05-20T17:20:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T17:20:48","slug":"cheese-of-the-year-avonlea-clothbound-cheddar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2016\/04\/15\/cheese-of-the-year-avonlea-clothbound-cheddar\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese of the Year : Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5582\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5582\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1.jpg?w=468\" alt=\"Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar: 2016 Canadian Cheese of the Year.\" width=\"468\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1-750x558.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1-1536x1142.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cowscreameryavonlea-1-2048x1522.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar: 2016 Canadian Cheese of the Year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar made by <a href=\"http:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cows Creamery<\/a> in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, was proclaimed Cheese of the Year at the conclusion of the 2016 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Cheese Awards<\/a> in Montr\u00e9al on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Awards were also presented to 31 category winners during the Awards Ceremony at glittering Time Supper Club to bring to a climax the biennial cheese judging and competition that is open to all milks\u2014cow, goat, sheep and water Buffalo\u2014used in cheesemaking in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar was also honoured as Best Aged Cheddar (aged more than 18 months).<\/p>\n<p>Appletree Smoked Cheddar, also made by Cows Creamery, also won big\u00a0:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Smoked Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Best Cow\u2019s Milk Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Best Atlantic Canada Cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5583\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5583\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cheese-of-the-year-cows-creamery-small-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Happy winners: Andrea White and Armand Bertrand of Cows Creamery.\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cheese-of-the-year-cows-creamery-small-1.jpg 773w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cheese-of-the-year-cows-creamery-small-1-750x588.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cheese-of-the-year-cows-creamery-small-1-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cheese-of-the-year-cows-creamery-small-1-768x602.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy winners: Andrea White and Armand Bertrand of Cows Creamery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the complete results of what has become the biggest cheese competition in Canada. It is sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loblaw.ca\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loblaw Companies<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.provigo.ca\/en_CA.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Provigo<\/a>, with support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dairy Farmers of Canada<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/Desjardins Group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desjardins Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The presenting sponsor is <a href=\"http:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Great Canadian Cheese Festival<\/a> in Picton, Ontario, where the Cheese of the Year and other award winners will be in the spotlight on June 4-5.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>FROMAGE D\u2019EXCEPTION \u2013 CHEESE OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cowscreamery.ca\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">MAIN CATEGORIES (17) CAT\u00c9GORIES PRINCIPALES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRESH CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE FRAIS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bella Casara Mascarpone &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qualitycheese.com\/#\/\">Quality Cheese<\/a>, Vaughan, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>FRESH PASTA FILATA &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE FIL\u00c9E<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 President\u2019s Choice\u00ae Formaggio di Bufala &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presidentschoice.ca\/en_CA\/products\/productlisting\/pc_formaggio_di_bufalaprod1690003.html\">Loblaw Companies<\/a>, Brampton, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>\u00a0SEMI-SOFT CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE SEMI-FERME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baluchon &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriefxpichet.com\/\">Fromagerie F.X. Pichet<\/a>, Sainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>FIRM CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE FERME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pionnier &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>FIRM CHEESE WITH HOLES &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE FERME AVEC OUVERTURES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oka l&#8217;Artisan &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agropur.com\/en\/\">Agropur<\/a>, Saint-Hubert, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>WASHED RIND CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 CRO\u00dbTE LAV\u00c9E<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chemin Hatley &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerielastation.com\/\">Fromagerie la Station de Compton<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>MIXED RIND CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 CRO\u00dbTE MIXTE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zoey, Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BLOOMY RIND CHEESE &#8211; P\u00c2TE MOLLE \u00c0 CRO\u00dbTE FLEURIE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le Sabot de Blanchette &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasuissenormande.com\/francais\/\">Fromagerie La Suisse Normande<\/a>, Saint-Roch-Ouest, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>MILD &amp; MEDIUM CHEDDAR (aged up to 9 months) &#8211; CHEDDAR DOUX &amp; MOYEN (maximum de 9 mois d\u2019affinage)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cheddar moyen &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieperron.com\/eng\/accueil.shtm\">Fromagerie Perron<\/a>, Saint-Prime, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>OLD CHEDDAR (aged from 9 to 18 months) &#8211; CHEDDAR FORT (entre 9 et 18 mois d\u2019affinage)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lindsay Bandaged Goat Cheddar, Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>\u00a0AGED CHEDDAR (aged more than 18 months) &#8211; CHEDDAR VIEILLI (plus de 18 mois d\u2019affinage)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cowscreamery.ca\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>GOUDA CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE GOUDA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Old Growler &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatdutchmansfarm.com\/\">That Dutchman&#8217;s Cheese Farm<\/a>, Upper Economy, Nova Scotia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BLUE CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE PERSILL\u00c9E<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dragon&#8217;s Breath Blue &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatdutchmansfarm.com\/\">That Dutchman&#8217;s Cheese Farm<\/a>, Upper Economy, Nova Scotia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>FLAVOURED CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE AROMATIS\u00c9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le Fr\u00e9chette &#8211; Ail &amp; Fines Herbes &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>SMOKED CHEESE -FROMAGE FUM\u00c9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appletree Smoked Cheddar &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cowscreamery.ca\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>FETA \/ CHEESE IN BRINE &#8211; FETA \/ FROMAGE EN SAUMURE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 President\u2019s Choice\u00ae Feta Light &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presidentschoice.ca\/en_CA\/products\/productlisting\/pc_feta_cheese_in_brine_light_prod1170017.html\">Loblaw Companies<\/a>, Brampton, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>\u00a0GRILLING CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 GRILLER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le Paillasson de l\u2019isle d&#8217;Orl\u00e9ans &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/tourisme.iledorleans.com\/en\/membre\/les-fromages-de-lisle-dorleans\/\">Les Fromages de l&#8217;isle d&#8217;Orl\u00e9ans<\/a>, Sainte-Famille, \u00cele d&#8217;Orl\u00e9ans, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5587\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5587\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/27jan-cheese-awards-logo-nodate-french-1000-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"The biennial competition attracted 301 entriers from across Canada.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The biennial competition attracted 301 entries from across Canada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>SPECIAL AWARDS (9) PRIX SP\u00c9CIAUX<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST COW CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE VACHE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appletree Smoked Cheddar &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cowscreamery.ca\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST GOAT CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE CH\u00c8VRE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lindsay Bandaged Goat Cheddar, Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>\u00a0BEST SHEEP CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE BREBIS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zacharie Cloutier &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST WATER BUFFALO CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE BUFFLONNE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fuoco &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/fromagesduquebec.qc.ca\/en\/cheese_makers\/?fromagerie=Fromagerie_Fuoco\">Fromagerie Fuoco<\/a>, Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST BLENDED-MILK CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT MIXTE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zoey, Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST FARMSTEAD CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE FERMIER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baluchon &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriefxpichet.com\/\">Fromagerie F.X. Pichet<\/a>, Sainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST ORGANIC CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE BIOLOGIQUE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baluchon &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriefxpichet.com\/\">Fromagerie F.X. Pichet<\/a>, Sainte-Anne-de-la-P\u00e9rade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>\u00a0BEST RAW-MILK CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT CRU<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le Pionnier &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST NEW CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR NOUVEAU FROMAGE (Introduced to market in 2015\/<\/strong><strong>Mis en march\u00e9 en 2015) <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zoey, Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>REGIONAL AWARDS (5) PRIX R\u00c9GIONAUX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST B.C. CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LA COLOMBIE BRITANNIQUE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Traditional Clothbound Cheddar &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.farmhousecheeses.com\/\">The Farm House Natural Cheeses<\/a>, Agassiz, British Columbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST ALBERTA CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE L&#8217;OUEST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Smoked Gouda Medium &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca\/\">Sylvan Star Cheese<\/a>, Red Deer, Alberta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST ONTARIO CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE L\u2019ONTARIO<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tania, Lenberg Farms Classic Reserve by Celebrity &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST QUEBEC CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DU QU\u00c9BEC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le Pionnier &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>BEST ATLANTIC CANADA CHEESE &#8211; MEILLEUR FROMAGE DES PROVINCES ATLANTIQUES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appletree Smoked Cheddar &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cowscreamery.ca\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Canadian Cheese Awards is the first cheese competition in Canada open to all milks used in cheese making &#8211; cow, goat, sheep and water buffalo &#8211; with only pure natural cheese accepted for judging. That means with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, and no modified milk ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca\">http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Le Concours des fromages fins canadiens est le premier et le plus grand au Canada ouvert \u00e0 tous les fromages produits au Canada \u00e0 partir du lait pur de vaches, de ch\u00e8vres, de brebis ou de bufflonnes canadiennes \u2013 sans colorant artificiel, parfum, agent de conservation\u00a0 ni substance laiti\u00e8re modifi\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca\/accueil\/\">http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca\/accueil\/<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5588\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5588\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gala-overview-small-1.jpg?w=468\" alt=\"Awards Tasting Gala at Time Supper Club in Montr\u00e9al drew 460 fans of Canadian cheese.\" width=\"468\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gala-overview-small-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gala-overview-small-1-750x498.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gala-overview-small-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gala-overview-small-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gala-overview-small-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Awards Tasting Gala at Time Supper Club in Montr\u00e9al drew 460 fans of Canadian cheese. Photo: Anne Munro.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar made by Cows Creamery in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, was proclaimed Cheese of the Year at the conclusion of the 2016 Canadian Cheese Awards in Montr\u00e9al on Thursday. 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