Petaluma, CA — Schloss, the pungent washed-rind cheese made by Marin French Cheese claimed sweet success with a Super Gold award at the 28th Annual World Cheese Awards held in Birmingham, England on Thursday, November 26. In the category of Washed Rind Cheeses, Schloss competed with cheeses from Switzerland, France, England and Canada, bringing home the only award to an American-made cheese in its category. Schloss, which means “castle,” was first made by Marin French Cheese in the early 1900’s gaining a following of European immigrants who longed for the hearty, pungent cheeses from the old country. Cheesemakers at Marin French recently updated its original square shape to an 8-ounce wheel, added a dollop of extra cream, and continued the customary brine wash during ripening to develop its distinctive aroma and orange-hued rind. 2015 has been a record-breaking year for Schloss as it racked up top awards from Wisconsin’s US Championship Cheese Contest (3rd Place), CalExpo State Fair (Bronze) and bested its own
Silver award from the 2014 World Cheese Awards.
In addition, Marin French took Bronze awards for Petite Camembert and Supreme Brie. Sister company in Sonoma, Laura Chenel’s, was awarded Silver for Chef’s Chevre in the fresh Goat Cheese Category.
“We are very proud of the teams at Marin French and Laura Chenel’s,” says General Manager Philippe Chevrollier. “Working with the freshest milk delivered daily from family-owned dairies, they add ingenuity, skill and know-how to make award-wining, delicious cheese,” he adds. The World Cheese Awards are organized by The Guild of Fine Foods. This year, more than 2,700 cheeses from 25 countries were judged by 250 international experts. For a full listing of awards go to http://www.worldcheeseawards.com/results/2015.
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About Marin French Cheese
Founded in 1865, Marin French Cheese Company is the longest continually operating cheese company in America, with a unique history of handcrafting traditional and original soft-ripening cheeses. Since the days of the Gold Rush, Marin French has practiced time-honored cheesemaking techniques, using only fresh milk and cream from neighboring family dairy farms. It has grown from a small family business to an expanded, state-of-the-art facility, producing cheeses that are sold nationally and regularly earn top honors in international cheese competitions. At its idyllic Hicks Valley Ranch location in Northern California, Marin French hosts visitors from around the world to sample its distinctive cheese offerings, enjoy a picnic on the premises and visit its creamery retail shop open to the public year-round. www.MarinFrenchCheese.com
About Laura Chenel’s
Laura Chenel’s was founded in 1976 by goat cheese pioneer Laura Chenel and upholds a long tradition of European-style artisan cheesemaking using fresh goat milk from family-raised goats in California and Nevada. A leading producer of fresh and aged goat cheeses, its products are sold nationally and regularly earn top honors. In 2013 the company was awarded LEED Gold status for energy efficiency in its state-of-the-art Sonoma creamery. www.Laurachenel.com
Source: Marin French Cheese