South Woodstock, VT —Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company was awarded three Gold Medals at the Los Angeles International Dairy Competition announced August 9, 2011. Gold was awarded to BrickHaus Tilsit in the havarti category, WindsorDale in the open class hard cheese, and AleHouse Cheddar in the flavored hard cheese category.
Winners were chosen from among 50 different companies and over 600 products from around the country. The 15 judges were all experts in the dairy industry ranging from producers to manufacturers and have all been in the business for 10 years or more.
This is the second contest the Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company (VFCC) has participated in and the second time Vermont Farmstead has won three Gold medals.
West coast specialty food broker Bill McKenna was excited to hear about Vermont Farmstead’s recent awards as VFCC continues to expand their reach: "These gold medals from the LA International Dairy Competition are well deserved. The commitment of VFCC has to sustainable dairy farming and their dedication to quality are evident in these awards."
Cheesemakers Rick Woods and Tom Gilbert were thrilled that a second submission garnered a second round of medals. “Our first awards were for our soft ripened cheeses and now our semi-hard and hard cheeses have been recognized. It confirms that we’re achieving success on the full range of our cheeses, “ said Head Cheesemaker Rick Woods.
The winning cheeses will be on display at the LA County Fair, which opens September 3,, 2011 in Pomona, CA.
About Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company:
The Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. is an artisanal cheese and dairy facility in South Woodstock, Vermont. The company was conceived and founded as a community based effort to preserve the rural way of life in South Woodstock. Follow the Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company on Facebook and at www.vermontfarmstead.com.
Source: Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company