California Commercial Cheese Competition 2018 Results

Brand NameCheese NameMilk TypeDivisionClass DescriptionAwardSpecial Award
Moonside CreamerySmoke RingMixedCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkGoldBest of Show; Best of California
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CoPoint Reyes Aged GoudaCowHard CheeseAny Other Hard CheeseGoldBest of Show; Best of California
Bellwether FarmsCreme FraicheCowCultured CheeseCrme FraicheGoldBest of California
Bellwether FarmsWhole Milk RicottaCowSoft CheeseRicottaGoldBest of California
Central Coast CreameryBishops PeakCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGoldBest of California
Cowgirl CreameryWagon WheelCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedGoldBest of California
Valley Ford – GorgonzolaGrazin Girl GorgonzolaCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseGoldBest of California
Central Coast CreameryGoat CheddarGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGoldBest of California
Central Coast CreameryDream WeaverGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatGoldBest of California
Moonside CreameryAuroraMixedSoft CheeseAny Other Soft CheeseGoldBest of California
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners ReserveGoatHard CheeseAny Other Hard CheeseGoldBest of California
Redwood HIll FarmGoat Milk Vanilla KefirGoatCultured CheeseKefirGoldBest of California
Bellwether FarmsFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Bellwether FarmsPepatoSheepCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkSilver
Bleating Heart CheeseGoldette TommetteCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
Bleating Heart CheeseLe MooCowSoft CheeseAny Other Soft CheeseSilver
Bleating Heart CheeseFat Bottom GirlSheepCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkSilver
Central Coast CreameryEwerekaSheepSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedSilver
Cowgirl CreameryMt TamCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Cowgirl CreameryRed HawkCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Cowgirl CreameryFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Cowgirl CreameryCottage CheeseCowCottage CheeseLarge Curd Cottage CheeseSilver
Cypress GroveHumboldt Fog GrandeGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkSilver
Cypress GroveHumboldt Fog MiniGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkSilver
Cypress GroveSgt. PepperGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Cypress GroveMs. NaturalGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Cypress GroveTruffle TremorGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Cypress GroveTruffle Tremor MiniGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
El MexicanoFresco CaseroCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowSilver
Fagundes Old-World CheesePortuguese Queijo FrescoCowSemi-Soft CheeseHispanic Style (state type)Silver
Fagundes Old-World CheeseSt. JohnCowHard CheeseHispanic, Portuguese StyleSilver
Fiscalini CheeseBandage wrap cheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Silver
Fiscalini CheeseSmoked ScamorzaCowSemi-Soft CheeseAny Other Semi-Soft CheeseSilver
Fiscalini CheesePurple MoonCowSemi-Hard CheeseFlavored CheddarSilver
Fiscalini CheeseOnion and ChiveCowSemi-Hard CheeseFlavored CheddarSilver
Fiscalini CheeseCA Craft Beer CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseFlavored CheddarSilver
Fiscalini CheeseBandage wrap cheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Silver
Joseph FarmsSharp CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Silver
Joseph FarmsPepper JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
Joseph FarmsMarbled JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
Joseph FarmsMild CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseCheddar (Aged Over 30 Days)Silver
Laura Chenel’sTruffle CabecouGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatSilver
Laura Chenel’sCrushed Olive LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Laura Chenel’sBlack Truffle LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Laura Chenel’sOriginal LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Marin French CheesePetite CrmeCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French CheeseTraditional BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French CheesePetite TruffleCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Marin French CheeseSupreme BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio ReserveCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy MorningCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy Morning with Garlic and BasilCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio SquareCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Silver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Loma AltaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Orland Farmstead CreameryFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedSilver
Pennyroyal FarmLaycheeMixedSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, Sheep, Water Buffalo or MixedSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CoPoint Reyes Bay BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CoPoint Reyes TomaCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
RumianoSmoked White Cheddar rBST FreeCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
RumianoSmoked MozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseAny Other Semi-Soft CheeseSilver
RumianoHabanero Jack rBST FreeCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
Rumiano Family OrganicSmoked MozzarellaCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseSilver
Sierra CheeseString CheeseCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Silver
Sierra Nevada CheeseOrganic Cream CheeseCowSoft CheeseCream CheeseSilver
Sierra Nevada CheeseCreme FraicheCowCultured CheeseCrme FraicheSilver
Sierra Nevada CheeseGraziers Raw Medium CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Silver
Stuyt Dairy Farmstead CheeseMild 2-4 mo. GoudaCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedSilver
Willow Maid, Rumiano Cheese Co.Pepper Coated Dry JackCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Willow Maid, Rumiano Cheese Co.Peppercorn Dry Jack rBST FreeCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Bellwether FarmsBlackstoneMixedCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkGold
Bleating Heart CheeseDeath & TaxesCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeGold
Central Coast CreameryGoat GoudaGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
Cowgirl CreameryInvernessCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Cypress GroveFromage BlancGoatCultured CheeseFromage BlancGold
Cypress GroveHerbs de HumboldtGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Cypress GrovePsycheDillicGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Cypress GrovePurple HazeGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Cypress GroveBermuda TriangleGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
El MexicanoMenonitaCowSemi-Hard CheeseHispanic Style (State Type)Gold
El MexicanoMozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Gold
El MexicanoRequesonCowSoft CheeseRicottaGold
Fiscalini cheeseLionzaCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Fiscalini CheeseSan Joaquin GoldCowSemi-Hard CheeseItalian StyleGold
Laura Chenel’sHerb CabecouGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatGold
Laura Chenel’sSpicy Cabecou GoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatGold
Laura Chenel’s4 Peppercorn ChabisGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Laura Chenel’sOriginal ChabisGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatGold
Laura Chenel’sOriginal Medallion GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatGold
Laura Chenel’sGoat BrieGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Marin French CheesePetite BreakfastCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowGold
Marin French CheeseSchlossCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeGold
Marin French CheesePetite CamembertCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertGold
Marin French CheeseCamembertCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertGold
Marin French CheesePetite JalapeoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Marin French CheesePetite CendreCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenGold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.San GeronimoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Raclette type (aged over 45 days)Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Locarno wheelCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieGold
Pennyroyal FarmBollie’s MolliesMixedCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkGold
Sierra Nevada CheeseOrganic Monterey JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackGold
Valley Ford – MontasioEstero Gold ReserveCowHard CheeseGrating or Grana StyleGold
Valley Ford – MontasioEstero GoldCowSemi-Hard CheeseItalian StyleGold
Bellwether FarmsCarmodyCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Central Coast CreamerySeascapeMixedCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkBronze
El MexicanoOaxacaCowSemi-Hard CheeseAny Other Semi-Hard CheeseBronze
El MexicanoEnchilado aged cotija cheeseCowHard CheeseHispanic, Portuguese StyleBronze
Fagundes Old-World CheeseHanford JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackBronze
Fiscalini CheeseHabaneroCowSemi-Hard CheeseFlavored CheddarBronze
Green Valley OrganicsLactose Free Whole Milk KefirCowCultured CheeseKefirBronze
Joseph FarmsMedium CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Bronze
Joseph FarmsMonterey JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackBronze
Joseph FarmsMozzarella-Part SkimCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Joseph FarmsMozzarella-Whole MilkCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Joseph FarmsProvoloneCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Laura Chenel’sSun-dried Tomato and Basil Medallion GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
Laura Chenel’sFig & Grapefruit Medallion GoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
Marin French CheeseTriple Crme BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieBronze
Marin French CheesePetite SupremeCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenBronze
Moonside CreameryLunettaCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.TominoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeBronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.FormagellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieBronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.LocarnoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieBronze
Orland Farmstead CreameryRicottage with Garlic and DillCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Orland Farmstead CreameryFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedBronze
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners 2 MonthGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkBronze
Pennyroyal FarmVelvet SisterMixedSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category Sheep, Water Buffalo or MixedBronze
Redwood HIll FarmAged Goat Milk CheddarGoatSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedBronze
Rumiano Family OrganicChipotle White CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseFlavored CheddarBronze
Rumiano Family OrganicMedium CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Bronze
Sierra CheesePart Skim RicottaCowSoft CheeseRicottaBronze
Stuyt Dairy Farmstead CheeseAged Gouda CheeseCowHard CheeseAny Other Hard CheeseBronze
Stuyt Dairy Farmstead CheeseSmoked GoudaCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedBronze
Stuyt Dairy Farmstead CheeseCumin GoudaCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedBronze
Stuyt Dairy Farmstead CheeseBacon GoudaCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedBronze
Willow Maid, Rumiano Cheese Co.Uncoated Dry Jack rBST FReeCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze