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Wisconsin Cheesemakers Lead ACS Awards with 93 Ribbons
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/10/2012
Wisconsin cheesemakers captured the top number of ribbons in the recent American Cheese Society Competition in Raleigh, N.C. Of 1,711 total entries, Wisconsin claimed 26 percent of all awards, winning more than any other state or country for the eighth year in a row.
The 93 awards for America's Dairyland included a third place in the prestigious Best of Show category, as well as 24 first place awards, 36 seconds and 32 thirds.
Several Wisconsin cheesemakers had outstanding performances, including Carr Valley Cheese, which landed 14 ribbons. BelGioioso claimed nine ribbons, DCI and MontChevre-Betin each earned five, while Sartori, Holland's Family Cheese, Klondike Cheese and CROPP/Organic Valley each received four.
In addition to landing the most first place awards, Wisconsin cheesemakers swept nine categories: Brick, Colby, Cow's Milk Cheddar - aged up to 12 months, Rindless Blue Veined - made from goat's milk, Italian Type Cheeses - grating types, Cheeses Flavored with All Peppers, Flavor Added Havarti, Cheese
Spreads - Open Category Cold Pack Style, and Cold Pack Cheese Food and Cheese Spreads. Wisconsin also took top honors in the number of awards for cow's milk cheeses with 71 awards.
The contest will be held in Madison next year.
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