THORP, Wis. – Holland's Family Cheese won an array of awards at the American Cheese Society's annual competition in Raleigh, North Carolina over the weekend including first-place honors for Marieke Foenegreek Gouda in the Open Category For All Cheeses With Flavor Added – All Milk Types. This raw, cow's milk beauty is a crowd favorite and boasts a creamy mouthfeel with sweet, maple finishing notes on your palate. In addition to the prize for Foenegreek Gouda, Holland's Family Cheese received the following awards:
• 2nd Place – Dutch Style, All Milk Types: Marieke Plain Gouda Aged 9 – 12 months
• 3rd Place – Dutch Style, Flavord Added, All Milk Types: Marieke Cumin Gouda
• 3rd Place – Smoked Cheeses, Open Category, Cow's Milk: Marieke Smoked Gouda
The competition drew 1,711 cheese and dairy product entries from 254 companies.
"We are honored that Holland's Family Cheese has once again been recognized for the quality of our farmstead cheeses," said Marieke Penterman, Cheesemaker.
For more information on Holland's Family Cheese visit: www.hollandsfamilycheese.com
Holland's Family Cheese is a Thorp, Wisconsin-based producer of specialty cheeses. The company is known for the skill of its cheesemaker, Marieke Penterman, who handcrafts and cures authentic Dutch Goudas that are distributed by the company throughout the U.S. to the specialty retail and wholesale markets. Marieke's Goudas have won dozens of awards in regional, national and international competitions.
Source: Holland's Family Cheese
