Oregon Wins 19 Ribbons at Annual Cheese Competition

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Briauna Skye McKizzie, GoLocalPDX Contributor

The Annual Cheese Competition operates as the largest cheese competition in the United States and included a total of 1,779 entries.

During the American Cheese Society’s 2015 Annual Cheese Competition, several of Oregon’s cheese makers won nineteen ribbons, including eight first-place awards.

The Annual Cheese Competition operates as the largest cheese competition in the United States.

This year, the awards were announced on July 31st, at the American Cheese Society’s 32nd Annual Conference.

Thirty-eight cheese specialist were on the judging panel, deciding between 1,779 entries and 267 processors from both North and South America.

Oregon’s cheesemakers received recognition in eleven categories and twenty-three subcategories.

Oregonians will have the chance to taste some of the acclaimed products during the Oregon Cheese Guild’s annual event, The Wedge, held on October 3rd.

See below for a complete list of Oregon’s winners, information provided by Oregon Cheese Guild.

2015 American Cheese Competition Awards
Oregon Winners by Category & Subcategory

Fresh Unripened Cheeses – Cheese Curds, All Milks
3rd Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Cheddar Cheese Curd

Cheddars – Aged Cheddar (12-24 months), All Milks
1st Face Rock Creamery, OR
Face Rock 2 Year Extra Aged Cheddar

Cheddars – Aged up to 12 Months, Cow’s Milk
1st Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook White Medium Cheddar

Blue Mold Cheeses – Blue-Veined with Rind, Cow’s Milk
2nd Rogue Creamery, OR
Rogue River Blue Cheese

Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses – Fresh, Unripened, All Milks
2nd Ochoa’s Queseria, OR
Queso Fresco Don Froylan

Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses – Melting
1st Ochoa’s Queseria, OR
Queso Oaxaca Don Froylan

Feta Cheeses – Goat’s Milk
1st Briar Rose Creamery, OR
Goat Milk Feta

Flavored Cheeses – Fresh Unripened, All Milks
3rd Face Rock Creamery, OR
Face Rock Garlic Olive Fromage Blanc

Flavored Cheeses – Farmstead, All Milks
1st Willamette Valley Cheese, OR
Smoked Black Pepper and Chive Gouda

Flavored Cheeses – Hispanic Style, All Milks
1st Ochoa’s Queseria, OR
Don Froylan Queso Botanero Cilantro & Jalapeño

Flavored Cheeses – Monterey Jack, All Milks
2nd Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Hot Habanero Jack

Flavored Cheeses – Yogurt, All Milks
3rd Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Low Fat Key Lime Yogurt

Flavored Cheeses – Cold Pack and Spreads, All Milks
2nd Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Hot Habanero Jack

Smoked Cheeses – Cheddar, All Milks
2nd Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar

Smoked Cheeses – Open Category, Cow’s Milk
1st Rogue Creamery, OR
Smokey Blue

Goat’s Milk Cheeses – Aged Over 60 Days
2nd Briar Rose Creamery, OR
Carena

Cream Products – Crème Fraiche and Sour Cream, Cow’s Milk
2nd Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Premium Sour Cream

Butters – Salted, Cow’s Milk
1st Tillamook County Creamery Association, OR
Tillamook Salted Sweet Cream Butter

Washed Rind Cheeses – Open Category; Sheep’s, Mixed, or Other Milks
3rd Ancient Heritage Dairy, OR
Willow Creek

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