{"id":5791,"date":"2018-04-13T10:41:17","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheeseloverca.wordpress.com\/?p=5791"},"modified":"2018-04-13T10:41:17","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T14:41:17","slug":"how-many-nominees-for-cheese-of-the-year-have-you-tasted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/index.php\/2018\/04\/13\/how-many-nominees-for-cheese-of-the-year-have-you-tasted\/","title":{"rendered":"How many nominees for Cheese of the Year have you tasted?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5798\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5798\" src=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aw14-cheese-awards-baluchon-1.jpg?w=468\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aw14-cheese-awards-baluchon-1.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aw14-cheese-awards-baluchon-1-750x509.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aw14-cheese-awards-baluchon-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aw14-cheese-awards-baluchon-1-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aw14-cheese-awards-baluchon-1-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Baluchon: 2014 Cheese of the Year. This year, it&#8217;s nominated for Best Organic Cheese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Here you have them, the 117 finalists in the 2018 Canadian Cheese Awards competition, the biggest independent judging of cheese in Canada.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Winners and all finalists will be introduced to the public at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca\/night-market\/\">Canada&#8217;s first-ever Artisan Cheese Night Market<\/a> on June 7 at historic St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>MAIN CATEGORIES (19) CAT\u00c9GORIES PRINCIPALES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRESH CHEESE &#8211; FROMAGE FRAIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bella Casara Ricotta \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qualitycheese.com\/#\/\">Quality Cheese<\/a>, Vaughan, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Original Artisan Ch\u00e8vre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crosswindfarm.ca\/\">Cross Wind Farm<\/a>, Keene, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Ricotta \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ferrantecheese.com\/\">Ferrante Cheese<\/a>, Woodbridge, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FRESH PASTA FILATA CHEESE <\/strong><strong>&#8211; FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE FIL\u00c9E<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caciocavallo \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ferrantecheese.com\/\">Ferrante Cheese<\/a>, Woodbridge, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Tre Stelle Deluxe Mozzarella Ball \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlafoods.ca\/\">\u00a0Arla Foods<\/a>, Concord, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Zerto Fresh Mozzarella \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qualitycheese.com\/#\/\">Quality Cheese<\/a>, Vaughan, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SEMI-SOFT CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE\u00a0 SEMI-FIL\u00c9E<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comtomme \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagerielastation.com\/fromagerie\/\">Fromagerie la Station<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Fou du Roy \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagiersdelatableronde.com\/\">Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde<\/a>, Sainte-Sophie, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>T\u00eate \u00e0 Papineau \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagerie-montebello.ca\/en\/\">Fromagerie Montebello<\/a>, Montebello, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Tomme Haut Richelieu \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagescda.com\/en\/4-fritz-kaiser-cheese-factory\">Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/a>,\u00a0Noyan, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FETA\/CHEESE IN BRINE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Feta \/ FROMAGE EN SAUMURE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A2 Cows Milk Feta \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crystalspringscheese.com\/\">Crystal Springs Cheese<\/a>, Coalhurst, Alberta<\/li>\n<li>Goat Milk Feta \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crystalspringscheese.com\/\">Crystal Springs Cheese<\/a>, Coalhurst, Alberta<\/li>\n<li>Krinos Traditional Feta \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/krinos.ca\/\">Krinos Foods Canada<\/a>, Vaughan, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FIRM CHEESE &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE FERME<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfred le Fermier \u2014 F<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagerielastation.com\/fromagerie\/\">romagerie la Station<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Hercule de Charlevoix \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/laiteriecharlevoix.com\/default.html\">Laiterie Charlevoix<\/a>, Baie-Saint-Paul, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Louis Cyr \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagesbergeron.com\/\">Fromagerie Bergeron<\/a>, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Louis d\u2019or \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FIRM CHEESE WITH HOLES (Swiss-style) &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE FERME AVEC OUVERTURES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Farmstead Emmental \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stonetowncheese.com\/\">Stonetown Artisan Cheese<\/a>, St. Marys, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Fleur de Weedon \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieptitplaisir.com\/nos-fromages\">Fromagerie P\u2019tit Plaisir<\/a>, Weedon, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Mont St-Benoit \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdici.com\/fr\/fromageries\/1\/abbaye-de-saint-benoit-du-lac\">Fromagerie Abbaye de St-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac<\/a>, Saint-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Suisse\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieperron.com\/\">Fromagerie Perron<\/a>, Saint-Prime, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Swiss Gouda \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatdutchmansfarm.com\/\">That Dutchman\u2019s Cheese Farm<\/a>, Upper Economy, Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WASHED RIND CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 CRO\u00dbTE LAV\u00c9E<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fredondaine \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vacheamaillotte.com\/en\/index.cfm\">Fromagerie la Vache \u00e0 Maillotte<\/a>, La Sarre, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Le Bock\u00e9 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromageriechampetre.com\/index.php\">La Fromagerie Champ\u00eatre<\/a>, Repentigny, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Magie de Madawaska \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdici.com\/fr\/fromageries\/21\/fromagerie-le-detour\">Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>, T\u00e9miscouata-sur-le-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>14 Arpents \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagesduquebec.qc.ca\/fr\/fromageries\/saguenay-lac-saint-jean\/fromagerie-medard\">Fromagerie M\u00e9dard<\/a>, Saint-G\u00e9d\u00e9on, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MIXED RIND CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 CRO\u00dbTE MIXTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La Galette de la Table Ronde \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagiersdelatableronde.com\/\">Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde<\/a>, Sainte-Sophie, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>La Tomette \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LAtelier-Fromagerie-385788518175013\/\">L\u2019Atelier Fromagerie<\/a>, St-Pierre-Baptiste, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Le B\u00e2tisseur \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vacheamaillotte.com\/en\/index.cfm\">Fromagerie la Vache \u00e0 Maillotte<\/a>, La Sarre, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Origine de Charlevoix \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/laiteriecharlevoix.com\/default.html\">Laiterie Charlevoix<\/a>, Baie-Saint-Paul, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BLOOMY RIND CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>P\u00c2TE MOLLE \u00c0 CRO\u00dbTE FLEURIE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lalibert\u00e9 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Le Fleurmier de Charlevoix \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/laiteriecharlevoix.com\/default.html\">Laiterie Charlevoix<\/a>, Baie-Saint-Paul, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Le Verdict d\u2019Alexina \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdici.com\/fr\/fromageries\/21\/fromagerie-le-detour\">\u00a0Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>, T\u00e9miscouata-sur-le-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Madelaine \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LACTIC RIPENED CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Fromage Lactique \u00e0 cro\u00fbte fleurie<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Figaro \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/glengarryfinecheese.com\/\">Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a>, Lancaster, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Grey Owl \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdici.com\/fr\/fromageries\/21\/fromagerie-le-detour\">Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour<\/a>, T\u00e9miscouata-sur-le-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Neufchatel \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cheesecrafters.ca\/\">Golden Ears Cheesecrafters<\/a>, Maple Ridge, British Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MILD &amp; MEDIUM CHEDDAR (aged up to 9 months) &#8211; <\/strong><strong>CHEDDAR DOUX &amp; MOYEN <\/strong><strong>(maximum de 9 mois d\u2019affinage)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medium Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieperron.com\/\">Fromagerie Perron<\/a>, Saint-Prime, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Dairy Isle Medium \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/adl.ca\/cheese\/\">Amalgamated Dairies<\/a>, Summerside, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Dairy Isle Mild \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/adl.ca\/cheese\/\">Amalgamated Dairies<\/a>, Summerside, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OLD CHEDDAR (aged from 9 to 18 months) &#8211; <\/strong><strong>CHEDDAR FORT (entre 9 et 18 mois d\u2019affinage)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheddar 1 Year Old \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieperron.com\/\">Fromagerie Perron<\/a>, Saint-Prime, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Dairy Isle Old \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/adl.ca\/cheese\/\">Amalgamated Dairies<\/a>, Summerside, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Dairy Isle Sharp \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/adl.ca\/cheese\/\">Amalgamated Dairies<\/a>, Summerside, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AGED CHEDDAR (aged more than 18 months) &#8211; <\/strong><strong>CHEDDAR VIEILLI (plus de 18 mois d\u2019affinage)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Cows Creamery 3 Year Old Cheddar<strong>\u2014\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Cows Creamery 2 Year Old Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GOUDA CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE GOUDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medium Gouda \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatdutchmansfarm.com\/\">That Dutchman\u2019s Cheese Farm<\/a>, Upper Economy, Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<li>Mild Gouda \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatdutchmansfarm.com\/\">That Dutchman\u2019s Cheese Farm<\/a>, Upper Economy, Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<li>Mountainoak Cheese Farmstead Medium \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mountainoakcheese.com\/\">Mountainoak Cheese<\/a>, New Hamburg, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Thunder Oak Extra old Gouda \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheesefarm.ca\/\">Thunder Oak Cheese Farm<\/a>, Thunder Bay, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BLUE CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 P\u00c2TE PERSILL\u00c9E<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bleu d\u2019\u00c9lizabeth \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Celtic Blue \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/glengarryfinecheese.com\/\">Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a>, Lancaster, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Rassembleu \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagiersdelatableronde.com\/\">Les Fromagiers de la Table Ronde<\/a>, Sainte-Sophie, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FLAVOURED CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE AROMATIS\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheddar nordique Biologique vieilli \u00e0 la bi\u00e8re noire \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromagerieperron.com\/\">Fromagerie Perron<\/a>, Saint-Prime, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Coeur du Village \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagesduquebec.qc.ca\/fr\/fromageries\/abitibi-temiscamingue\/le-fromage-au-village\">Le Fromage au Village<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Lorrainville, Quebec<\/li>\n<li>La Tomme au Poivre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lemoutonblanc.ca\/\">Fromagerie Le Mouton Blanc<\/a>, La Pocati\u00e8re, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Raclette de Compton au Poivre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagerielastation.com\/fromagerie\/\">Fromagerie la Station<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FLAVOURED FRESH CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGES FRAIS<\/strong> <strong>AROMATIS\u00c9S<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrity Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mariposadairy.ca\/\">Mariposa Dairy<\/a>, Lindsay, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Chevrai Roasted Garlic Soft Fresh Goat Cheese \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/woolwichdairy.com\/\">Woolwich Dairy<\/a>, Orangeville, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Fr\u00e9chette Ail et Fines Herbes \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Lemon Thyme Artisan Ch\u00e8vre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crosswindfarm.ca\/\">Cross Wind Farm<\/a>, Keene, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> SMOKED CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE FUM\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cows Creamery Appletree Smoked Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Fontina Fum\u00e9 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdici.com\/fr\/fromageries\/1\/abbaye-de-saint-benoit-du-lac\">Fromagerie Abbaye de St-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac<\/a>, Saint-Beno\u00eet-du-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Gouda Natural Smoked \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca\/home.html\">Sylvan Star Cheese<\/a>, Red Deer County, Alberta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> GRILLING CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>FROMAGE \u00c0 GRILLER<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fleur Saint-Michel \u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagerieterroirbellechasse.com\/\">\u00a0Fromagerie du Terroir de Bellechasse<\/a>,\u00a0 Saint-Vallier, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Le Paillasson de l\u2019isle d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdeliledorleans.com\/\">\u00a0Les Fromages de l\u2019isle d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans<\/a>, Sainte-Famille, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Queso Fresco \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabana.ca\/\">Sabana<\/a>, Oakville, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>SPECIAL AWARDS (9) PRIX SP\u00c9CIAUX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST COW\u2019S MILK CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE VACHE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Cows Creamery 3 Year Old Cheddar \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Cows Creamery Appletree Smoked Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Figaro \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/glengarryfinecheese.com\/\">Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a>, Lancaster, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Neufchatel \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cheesecrafters.ca\/\">Golden Ears Cheesecrafter<\/a>s, Maple Ridge, British Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST GOAT\u2019S MILK CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE CH\u00c8VRE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chevrai Roasted Garlic Soft Fresh Goat Cheese \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/woolwichdairy.com\/\">Woolwich Dairy<\/a>, Orangeville, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>La Mascotte \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagescda.com\/en\/4-fritz-kaiser-cheese-factory\">Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/a>,\u00a0Noyan, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Original Artisan Ch\u00e8vre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crosswindfarm.ca\/\">Cross Wind Farm<\/a>, Keene, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Tomme Haut Richelieu \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagescda.com\/en\/4-fritz-kaiser-cheese-factory\">Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/a>,\u00a0Noyan, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST SHEEP\u2019S MILK CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE BREBIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allegreto \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vacheamaillotte.com\/en\/index.cfm\">Fromagerie la Vache \u00e0 Maillotte<\/a>, La Sarre, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>La Tomme au Poivre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lemoutonblanc.ca\/\">Fromagerie Le Mouton Blanc<\/a>, La Pocati\u00e8re, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Madelaine \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST WATER BUFFALO MILK CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT DE BUFFLONNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buffalo Brie \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalpastures.com\/home\/\">Natural Pastures Cheese<\/a>, Courtenay, British Columbia<\/li>\n<li>Fuoco \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagesduquebec.qc.ca\/fr\/fromageries\/laurentides\/fromagerie-fuoco\">Fromagerie Fuoco<\/a>, St. Lin-Laurentides, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Majestic Bufala \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LAtelier-Fromagerie-385788518175013\/\">L\u2019Atelier Fromagerie<\/a>, Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST BLENDED-MILK CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT MIXTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Le Verdict d\u2019Alexina \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagesdici.com\/fr\/fromageries\/21\/fromagerie-le-detour\">Fromagerie Le D\u00e9tour,<\/a>\u00a0T\u00e9miscouata-sur-le-Lac, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Pionnier \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec, and\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fromagerienouvellefrance.com\/\">Fromagerie Nouvelle France<\/a>, Racine, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Tomme Monsieur Seguin \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagescda.com\/en\/4-fritz-kaiser-cheese-factory\">Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser<\/a>,\u00a0Noyan, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST FARMSTEAD CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE FERMIER<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Figaro,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/glengarryfinecheese.com\/\">Glengarry Fine Cheese<\/a>\u2014 Lancaster, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Mountainoak Farmstead 3 Year Old \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mountainoakcheese.com\/\">Mountainoak Cheese<\/a>, New Hamburg, Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Gouda Natural Smoked \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca\/home.html\">Sylvan Star Cheese<\/a>, Red Deer County, Alberta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST ORGANIC CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE BIOLOGIQUE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfred le Fermier 18 mois \u2014 F<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagerielastation.com\/fromagerie\/\">romagerie la Station<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Le Baluchon \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagescda.com\/en\/home\/103-le-baluchon.html\">Fromagerie Baluchon<\/a>, Sainte-Anne-de-la-perade, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Raclette de Compton au Poivre \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagerielastation.com\/fromagerie\/\">Fromagerie la Station<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST RAW-MILK CHEESE &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR FROMAGE DE LAIT CRU<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfred le Fermier \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fromagerielastation.com\/fromagerie\/\">Fromagerie la Station<\/a>, Compton, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Louis d\u2019or \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick,Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Louis d\u2019or vieilli 2 ans \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromageriedupresbytere.com\/\">Fromagerie du Presbyt\u00e8re<\/a>, Sainte-\u00c9lizabeth-de-Warwick, Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BEST NEW CHEESE (introduced to market during 2017) &#8211; <\/strong><strong>MEILLEUR NOUVEAU FROMAGE (<\/strong><strong>Mis en march\u00e9 en 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cows Creamery 2 Year Old Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Cows Creamery 3 Year Old Cheddar \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cowscreamery.ca\/cheese\/\">Cows Creamery<\/a>, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<li>Mountainoak Farmstead 3 Year Old \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mountainoakcheese.com\/\">Mountainoak Cheese<\/a>, New Hamburg, Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>REGIONAL AWARDS (5) PRIX R\u00c9GIONAUX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST B.C. 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Where more than three finalists are shown, there were many entries and close scores. The Cheese of the Year was selected after several rounds of blind tastings of the best cheeses from the above 19 main categories.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2018 competition, judging on technical aspects and aesthetics took place February 22 and 23 at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uoguelph.ca\/foodscience\/\">University of Guelph, Department of Food Science<\/a>, with evaluation of cheese headed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uoguelph.ca\/foodscience\/people\/arthur-hill\">Dr. Arthur Hill<\/a>, Chair and Professor, Food Science.<\/p>\n<p>The Awards Ceremony takes place June 6 in Toronto at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlawrencemarket.com\">historic St. Lawrence Market<\/a>. The presentation of winners will be followed by an Awards Tasting Gala open to trade, media, and special guests. The following day, June 7, the inaugural\u00a0<strong>Canadian Cheese Expo<\/strong>\u00a0trade show for cheese industry, hospitality industry, chefs, media, food writers and bloggers takes place in the afternoon with the first-ever\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheeseawards.ca\/night-market\/\"><strong>Artisan Cheese Night Market<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the evening, open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Cheese of the Year receives a prize of $5,000, thanks to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.loblaw.ca\/en.html\">Loblaw Companies<\/a>, to support a marketing campaign to exploit being named the best cheese in Canada. Champions in each cheese category and provincial or regional champions will also be selected.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, a special prize of $5,000 for marketing also will be presented to the winner of the Best Cow\u2019s Milk Cheese Award thanks to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dairyfarmers.ca\">Dairy Farmers of Canada<\/a>, our Principal Partner, Cow Milk Cheese.<\/p>\n<p>It is the biggest cheese competition in Canada and the first open to all milks used in cheese making\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>\n<p>Canadian Cheese Awards is produced by Cheese Lover Productions which also operates The Great Canadian Cheese Festival in Picton, Ontario. The Cheese Festival is on hiatus in 2018 to allow resources to be devoted to the launch of Artisan Cheese Night Market and related events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheese Awards website: <a href=\"http:\/\/cheeseawards.ca\">http:\/\/cheeseawards.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CanadianCheeseNightMarket\/<\/li>\n<li>Cheese Lover blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/cheeselover.ca\">https:\/\/cheeselover.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Social media feeds: <a href=\"https:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/social-media-feeds\/\">https:\/\/cheesefestival.ca\/social-media-feeds\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For additional information, <a href=\"mailto:awards@cheeselover.ca\">mailto:awards@cheeselover.ca<\/a> or telephone 1.866.865.2628.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here you have them, the 117 finalists in the 2018 Canadian Cheese Awards competition, the biggest independent judging of cheese in Canada. 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