Canadian cheese winners at American cheese competition
Two Canadian cheeses placed second (tie) and third overall in the 'Best of Show’ at this year’s American Cheese Society Conference and Competition.
Finica Food Specialties Limited in Ontario tied for second with its Lindsay Bandaged Goat Cheddar; while Louis D'or by Fromagerie Du Presbytere in Quebec, placed third.
Many other Canadian cheeses made their mark at the competition, which took place in Montreal, Aug. 3–6.
It was the first time that the event was held outside the U.S.
Canadian cheese winners included:
SOFT RIPENED CHEESES
Open Category made from cow’s milk
1st Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
Rondoux Double Crème
2nd Domaine Feodal, QC
Inspire
3rd Domaine Feodal, QC
Cendre des Priés
Brie made from cow’s milk
3rd La Maison Alexis de Portneuf Inc., QC
Brie de Portneuf Double Crème
Camembert made from cow’s milk
3rd Upper Canada Cheese Company, ON
Comfort Cream
Open Category made from goat’s milk
1st Fromagerie Le Détour, QC
Grey Owl
2nd Damafro Inc., QC
La Bûchette
Open Category made from sheep’s or mixed milks
1st Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, QC
Le Soeur Angele
2nd Les Bergeries du Fjord, QC
Le Blanche du Fjord
Flavor Added – spices, herbs, seasoning, fruits, etc.
2nd Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
Chevalier Fines Herbs
Triple Crème – soft ripened / cream added – all milks
1st Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
Rondoux Triple Crème
3rd Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
Chevalier Triple Crème
American Originals
Original Recipe / Open Category made from cow’s milk
3rd Les Fromages de l’île d’Orléans Inc., QC
Le Paillasson de l’isle d’Orléans
AMERICAN MADE / INTERNATIONAL STYLE
Dutch style – all milks (Gouda, Edam etc.)
1st Glengarry Fine Cheese div of Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., ON
Lankaaster Aged
Open Category made from cow’s milk
2nd Monforte Dairy, ON
Abondance
Emmental style made from cow’s milk with eye formation (Swiss, Baby Swiss, Blocks, Wheels etc.)
1st
No Award Given
2nd Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
OKA L’Artisan
3rd Farmers Cooperative Dairy Ltd., NL
Farmers Swiss
Open Category made from goat’s milk
1st Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, QC
Tomme Haut Richelieu
Open Category made from sheep’s milk or mixed milks
2nd Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., ON
Fellowship
CHEDDARS
All Cheddars – all milks
Aged Cheddar, all milks (aged between 12 and 24 months)
2nd Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., ON
Premium Goat Cheddar, 12 to 24 months
Cheddar from goat’s milk, aged less than 12 months
3rd Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., ON
Premium Goat Cheddar, <12 months
Mature Cheddar aged between 25 and 48 months
1st Agropur, Cheese and Functional Products Division, QC
Agropur Grand Cheddar aged 3 years
Mature Cheddar aged longer than 48 months
1st Agropur, Cheese and Functional Products Division, QC
Agropur Grand Cheddar aged 5 years
3rd Fromagerie Perron, QC
Doyen
Cheddar wrapped in cloth, linen, aged over 12 months
1st Finica Food Specialties Limited, ON (Mariposa Dairy, ON)
Lindsay Bandaged Goat Cheddar
BLUE MOLD CHEESES
Blue-veined made from cow’s milk with a rind or external coating
3rd Glengarry Fine Cheese div of Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., ON
Celtic Blue
Blue-veined made from sheep’s or mixed milk with a rind or external coating
1st La Maison d’affinage Maurice Dufour, QC
Le Bleu de Brebis de Charlevoix
2nd La Moutonniere, QC
Bleu La Moutonnière
ITALIAN TYPE CHEESES
1st Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P., QC
Provolone
Fresh Mozzarella – 8 oz. or more (Balls or Shapes) – all milks
3rd International Cheese Co. Ltd, ON
Santa Lucia Buffalo Mozzarella
FETA CHEESES
Feta made from cow’s milk
3rd Parmalat Canada Inc, ON
Black Diamond Feta
Feta made from goat’s milk
3rd Goat’s Pride Dairy at McLennan Creek, BC
Feta
Feta made from sheep’s milk or mixed milks
2nd La Moutonniere, QC
Feta
Flavor added – spices, herbs, seasoning, fruits – all milks
3rd Goat’s Pride Dairy at McLennan Creek, BC
Cranberry Caprabella
3rd La Moutonniere, QC
Feta with Herbs
LOW FAT / LOW SALT CHEESES
Fat Free and Low Fat cheeses
2nd Fromagerie Le Détour, QC
La Dame du Lac
3rd Fromagerie Bergeron, QC
6% Pourcent
Light/Lite and Reduced Fat cheeses
1st Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, QC
Empereur Light
FLAVORED CHEESES
Cheeses flavored with all peppers (chipotle, jalapeno, chili, etc.) – all milks
2nd Damafro Inc., QC
Les Bouchées Saveur Mexicaine
Cheeses flavored with crushed or whole peppercorns or savory spices – all milks
2nd Fromagerie Bergeron, QC
Coureur des Bois
Flavor Added Havarti – spices, herbs, seasonings, fruits – all milks
3rd Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
Havarti Jalapeno
SMOKED CHEESES
Smoked Cheddars
1st Parmalat Canada Inc, ON
Balderson Double Smoked Cheddar
FARMSTEAD CHEESES
2nd Fromagerie Au Gré Des Champs, QC
Le Pont-Blanc
Open Category cow’s milk cheeses – Hard (Aged over 60 days – Less than 39% moisture)
1st Fromagerie Du Presbytère, QC
Louis d’Or
Open Category Goat’s Milk Cheeses aged over 60 days
2nd Chèvrerie Fruit d’une Passion, QC
Tomme des Joyeux Fromagers
Open Category for all Cheeses with Flavorings Added – all milks
3rd Fromagerie La Station Inc., QC
Raclette de Compton au Poivre
FRESH GOAT’S MILK CHEESES
Fresh Goat Rindless (black ash coating permitted, extruded or in containers, cups, tubs, cryovac
3rd Finica Food Specialties Limited, ON
Celebrity International Goat Cheese Original
3rd Woolwich Dairy, ON
Woolwich Dairy Chevrai Original
Flavor Added – Peppers / Spice
2nd Finica Food Specialties Limited, ON
Celebrity International Chevre Pesto
FRESH SHEEP’S MILK CHEESES
Open Category
1st Les Fromages du Verger, QC
Le Louché
2nd La Moutonniere, QC
Cabanon
Open Category made from goat’s milk marinated in liquids and ingredients
2nd Happy Days Dairies LTD., BC
Goat Cheese Balls in Herb and Oil 100g
CULTURED MILK PRODUCTS
Cultured products made from goat’s milk
3rd Happy Days Dairies LTD., BC
Goat Milk Kefir 500ML
Yogurts, Plain – made from cow’s milk with NO additional ingredients
3rd Beurrerie du Patrimoine, QC
Plain Cow Yogurt
Yogurts, Plain – made from goat’s milk with NO additional ingredients
3rd Beurrerie du Patrimoine, QC
Plain Goat Yogurt
Yogurts, Plain – made from sheep’s milk with NO additional ingredients
1st Best Baa Dairy, ON
Sheepmilk Yogourt
2nd La Moutonniere, QC
Royogourt
BUTTERS
Salted Butter made from cow’s milk with or without cultures
1st Fromagerie L’Ancêtre inc., QC
L’Ancêtre Organic Salted Butter
2nd Parmalat Canada Inc, ON
Lactantia Salted Butter
Unsalted Butter made from cow’s milk with or without cultures
2nd Parmalat Canada Inc, ON
Lactantia Unsalted Butter
CHEESE SPREADS
Open Category made from all milks – Spreads with flavors using a base with moisture higher than 44%
3rd Happy Days Dairies LTD., BC
Probiotic Goat Cheese Spread 280G
AGED SHEEP’S MILK CHEESES
Open Category
2nd Fromagerie Nouvelle France, QC
Zacharie Cloutier
AGED GOAT’S MILK CHEESES
Open Category
2nd Chèvrerie du Buckland, QC
Tomme du Maréchal
WASHED RIND CHEESES
Open Category made from cow’s milk
1st La fromagerie 1860 DuVillage Inc., QC
La Tentation de Laurier
2nd Agropur Fine Cheese, QC
Champfleury
3rd Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., ON
Rose Haus
3rd Upper Canada Cheese Company, ON
Niagara Gold
Open Category made from goat’s milk
3rd Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., ON
Cape Vessey
Open Category made from sheep’s milk or mixed milks
1st La Maison d’affinage Maurice Dufour, QC
La Tomme d’Elles
2nd Best Baa Dairy, ON
Mouton Rouge