Atlanta, GA – Wijngaard Kaas, a widely respected Dutch cheese maker, took the Best of Class Award for its Chèvre Affiné in the Semi soft/Semi hard Goat’s Milk cheese category. The competition took place in in Madison, Wisconsin in early March of this year. This year's contest featured almost 3,000 different entries from multiple countries, being the largest world competition that has ever been hosted.
Chèvre Affiné is a flavorful Dutch gourmet cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk and is a treat for Gouda lovers looking for something a little different. The maturing process of this cheese is a lengthy and slow four months in special cheese caves, which develops the rich flavors.
The World Championship Cheese Contest, established in 1957, is organized by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. This year, the organization saw a record 2,955 entries from 23 countries and 31 states. For a full list of awards go to http://wccc.myentries.org/contest/results?event=59.
About Wijngaard Kaas
Grandpa Piet started in 1936 with the trade in cheese, actually as a medium of exchange for the groceries who he provided to the farmers in the region of Woerden in the Netherlands, where he was paid by cheese. During that age, cheese got more and more important. The cheese was delivered by boat on the Old Rhine, where the old warehouse is situated alongside. Exclusively by many hands, the cheeses came on the shelves in the old warehouse. The Wijngaard Cheese family has always set out to the ripening of cheeses for the gastronomy. Because it turned out very soon that the taste of the cheeses was extraordinary. Characterized by complete and complex flavors and creamy cheese. The old warehouse, together with the craftsmanship, hand down from father to son, played a leading role.
Source: Wijngaard Kaas
