Point Reyes, CA – Point Reyes Blue Cheese Dip in the Original Blue flavor was named a Finalist for Outstanding Dip or Salsa in the Specialty Food Association’s 2014 sofi™ Award competition.
Point Reyes Blue Cheese Dip, Original Blue Flavor was one of 109 Finalists selected by a national panel of specialty food professionals from 2,025 entries across 30 Awards categories from Outstanding Appetizer to Outstanding Vinegar. Winners will be announced at a red-carpet ceremony June 30, 2014, at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City.
“We are so excited our brand new Blue Cheese Dip made it to the finals,” said Lynn Giacomini Stray, co-owner of Point Reyes Farmstead. “We just launched the line, which in addition to Original Blue, includes three other fantastic flavors: Bacon & Caramelized Onion, Truffle & Sage and Port, Cherry & Pistachio. These are the only specifically-blue cheese dips on the market and we’ve been thrilled with customer response so far.”
Known for its award-winning, hand-crafted artisan cheese since 2000, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company’s flagship product is Original Blue (2012 sofi Best Cheese). In recent years, the company introduced Toma (2013 sofi Best Cheese) and Bay Blue (2013 sofi Best New Product). The Point Reyes Farmstead product line is available nationally at independent cheese shops and specialty chains as well as at www.pointreyescheese.com .
“A sofi is the highest honor for products from our members, who bring craft, care and joy to the specialty food they create. The honor means the product is simply the best in its category,” says Specialty Food Association President Ann Daw. Learn more about the 2014 sofi Awards at www.specialtyfood.com/sofi .
Source: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.
