California Commercial Cheese Competition 2023 Results

Brand NameName of CheeseMilk TypeDivisionClass DescriptionRibbon
Joseph FarmsSpecial Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar CheeseCowBest of Show CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of Show
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyBella Capra ChevreGoatBest of Show CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatBest of Show
Central Coast CreameryFaultlineCowBest of California CheeseCow MilkBest of CA
Joseph FarmsSharp Cheddar CheeseCowBest of California CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Best of CA
Joseph FarmsSpecial Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar CheeseCowBest of California CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of CA
Marin French Cheese Co.Golden GateCowBest of California CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeBest of CA
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyCreme FraicheCowBest of California CheeseCrème FraicheBest of CA
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyGina Marie Farmer CheeseCowBest of California CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowBest of CA
Central Coast CreameryDream WeaverGoatBest of California CheeseOpen Category GoatBest of CA
Cypress GroveHumboldt FogGoatBest of California CheeseGoat MilkBest of CA
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyBella Capra ChevreGoatBest of California CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatBest of CA
Stepladder CreameryCabrillo ReserveMixedBest of California CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of CA
Shooting Star CreameryAriesSheepBest of California CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkBest of CA
Central Coast CreameryFaultlineCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes TomaCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Rumiano Cheese California CraftedDry JackCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Cypress GroveHumboldt FogGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkGold
Laura ChenelBlack Truffle Marinated Goat CheeseGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkGold
Laura ChenelThyme & Rosemary Marinated Goat CheeseGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkGold
Laura ChenelJalapeño Chili Marinated Goat CheeseGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkGold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy Morning with Garlic and BasilCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedGold
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyCreme FraicheCowCultured CheeseCrème FraicheGold
Stepladder CreamerySpicy Fromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedGold
Joseph FarmsSpecial Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar CheeseCowHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes Aged GoudaCowHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGold
Rumiano OrganicOrganic Pepper JackCowHard CheeseFlavor AddedGold
Stepladder CreameryCabrillo ReserveMixedHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGold
Joseph FarmsPepper Jack CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGold
Joseph FarmsSharp Cheddar CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio ReserveCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes TomaRashiCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGold
Queso SalazarOaxacaCowSemi-Hard CheeseHispanic Style (State Type)Gold
Rumiano OrganicOrganic Sharp CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Gold
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners 2 MonthGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyGoat CheddarGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
Shooting Star CreamerySagittariusMixedSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
Shooting Star CreameryAriesSheepSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkGold
Cowgirl CreameryPierce PointCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Cowgirl CreameryDevil’s GulchCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite MustardCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite TruffleCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Golden GateCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite AshCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite SupremeCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite BreakfastCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite CamembertCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertGold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.FormagellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio SquareCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.San GeronimoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Raclette type (aged over 45 days)Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.LocarnoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes QuintaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Queso SalazarMozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Gold
Stepladder CreameryRagged PointCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieGold
Central Coast CreameryDream WeaverGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatGold
Cypress GroveFog LightsGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatGold
Cypress GroveTruffle TremorGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Pennyroyal FarmVelvet SisterGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertGold
Shooting Star CreameryLeoSheepSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category Sheep, Water Buffalo or MixedGold
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyGina Marie Farmer CheeseCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowGold
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyGina Marie Cream CheeseCowSoft CheeseCream CheeseGold
Cypress GroveMeyer Lemon and HoneyGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Laura ChenelSpreadable Goat CheeseGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatGold
Laura ChenelDill Fresh Goat Cheese (Chabis)GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Laura ChenelBlack Truffle Fresh Goat Cheese LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Laura ChenelCranberry Fresh Goat Cheese LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Laura ChenelOriginal Fresh Goat Cheese (Chabis)GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatGold
Laura ChenelGarlic & Chive LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyBella Capra ChevreGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatGold
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyBella Capra Goat FetaGoatSoft CheeseFeta – All MilksGold
Spenker Family FarmRoasted Garlic & Dill ChevreGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Rumiano Cheese California CraftedPeppatoCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy MorningCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyCreme KefirCowCultured CheeseKefirSilver
Stepladder CreameryFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners ReserveMixedHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveSilver
Joseph FarmsMonterey Jack CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes TomaProvenceCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveSilver
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyGraziers Raw Milk Sharp CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Silver
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyOrganic Creamy JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackSilver
Stepladder CreameryLumberJackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackSilver
Stepladder CreameryCabrilloMixedSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkSilver
Cowgirl CreameryHop AlongCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Raclette type (aged over 45 days)Silver
Joseph FarmsMozzarella CheeseCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Silver
Marin French Cheese Co.Triple Crème BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite CrèmeCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite JalapeñoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Halleck CreekCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.TominoCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Loma AltaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes Original BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes Bay BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseSilver
Rumiano California CraftedSmoked MozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowSilver
Laura ChenelCreamy BrieGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Laura ChenelOriginal LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Laura ChenelKalamata Olive Fresh Goat Cheese LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Laura ChenelOrange Blossom Honey Fresh Goat Cheese LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Laura ChenelThyme & Rosemary Fresh Goat Cheese (Chabis)GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Laura ChenelFour Peppercorn Fresh Goat Cheese (Chabis)GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Laura ChenelMango Habanero Fresh Goat Cheese LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Stepladder CreameryChèvreGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Cowgirl CreameryMt TamCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Pennyroyal FarmBollie’s MolliesMixedCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkBronze
Rumiano California CraftedScilian JackCowHard CheeseFlavor AddedBronze
Central Coast CreameryDouble BubalBuffaloSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkBronze
Joseph FarmsMild Cheddar CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseCheddar (Aged Over 30 Days)Bronze
Joseph FarmsMarbled Jack CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBronze
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyCheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseCheddar (Aged Over 30 Days)Bronze
Central Coast CreameryGoat CheddarGoatSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkBronze
Pennyroyal FarmLog LifterGoatSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkBronze
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyBella Capra Semi Soft Smoked Goat CheeseGoatSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkBronze
Spenker Family FarmGoat with a PearlGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkBronze
Shooting Star CreameryScorpioSheepSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkBronze
Cowgirl CreameryWagon WheelCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Bronze
Joseph FarmsMozzarella CheeseCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Pennyroyal FarmFratty CornersGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatBronze
Laura ChenelFig & Grapefruit Fresh Goat Cheese LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
Pennyroyal FarmLaycheeGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatBronze
Pennyroyal FarmBlueberry LaycheeMixedSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
Pennyroyal FarmChive LaycheeMixedSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
Pennyroyal FarmFennel-Peppercorn LaycheeMixedSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze