Websterville, VT— Vermont Creamery took home 6 awards at the 35th annual American Cheese Society Competition (ACS), held this year in Pittsburgh, PA on July 27.
The Creamery’s flagship aged cheese, Bonne Bouche, took first place in its category, as did Lightly Salted Cultured Butter and Fromage Blanc. Bijou took second place in its category and Coupole and Quark both took third place.
This is the sixth ACS award received for Bonne Bouche, an ash-ripened aged goat cheese, and for Coupole. It is the third for Lightly Salted Cultured Butter, the Creamery’s signature 86% butterfat butter. Fromage Blanc won its third ACS award; it is the fifth for Bijou and fourth for Quark.
“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized six times over by the American Cheese Society, especially in the great company of our fellow Vermont cheesemakers;” said Adeline Druart, President of Vermont Creamery. “These awards are a reflection of our team’s passion and unwavering commitment to perfecting their craft.”
This year, 1,954 cheeses were entered in the 35th American Cheese Society Competition; of that, 34 ribbons were awarded to 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
Consciously crafted in Vermont’s green mountains, Vermont Creamery’s line of fresh and aged goat cheeses, cultured butter, and crème fraîche have won hundreds of national and international awards. In their 33rd year of business, Vermont Creamery supports a network of more than 17 family farms, promoting sustainable agriculture in the region. B Corp Certified in 2014, Vermont Creamery has been ranked one of “The Best Places to Work in Vermont,” by Vermont Business Magazine. 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.
