Websterville, VT — Vermont Creamery earned top honors for excellence in artisan cheesemaking with six wins at the 34th annual American Cheese Society Competition (ACS) held this year in Denver, Colorado on July 28.
For the second consecutive year, Vermont Creamery’s Crème Fraîche was recognized with a first place ribbon; it is also the second consecutive year that Mascarpone has taken a second place ribbon at ACS.
Unsalted Cultured Butter took a first place ribbon; third place ribbons went to Vermont Creamery’s flagship aged cheese, Bonne Bouche, as well as Coupole and Cultured Butter with Sea Salt and Maple.
“It is an immense honor to be recognized, six times over, by the American Cheese Society,” said Adeline Druart, President of Vermont Creamery. “These accolades reflect the rigor and passion of our entire team who work tirelessly to craft cheeses and butter that tell our unique story.”
This year, 2,024 cheeses were entered in the 34th American Cheese Society Competition; of that, 38 ribbons were awarded to 15 Vermont cheesemakers.
ACS is the leading organization supporting the understanding, appreciation and promotion of farmstead, artisan and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. Since its founding in 1983, ACS hosts North America’s foremost annual educational conference and world-renowned cheese judging and competition.
For the complete list of the 2017 American Cheese Society winners, visit CheeseJudging.org.
About Vermont Creamery
Combining the European tradition of cheesemaking with Vermont’s terroir, Vermont Creamery’s line of fresh and aged goat cheeses, cultured butter, and crème fraîche have won over 100 national and international awards. In their 32nd year of business, Vermont Creamery supports a network of more than 15 family farms, promoting sustainable agriculture in the region. B Corp Certified in 2014, Vermont Creamery is the founder of Ayers Brook Goat Dairy, the country’s first demonstration goat dairy. Vermont Creamery is an independently operated subsidiary of Minnesota-based Land ‘O Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies. For more information, visit www.vermontcreamery.com.
Source: Vermont Creamery