2018 September Board Book

Real California Cheeses…Page 2 of 3

• Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Pt. Reyes – four awards: 2 nd for Toma (American Originals), and 3 rd each for California Coastal Blue (Blue Mold Cheeses), Fresh

Mozzarella (Italian Type Cheeses) and The Fork Pimento Cheese (Flavored Cheeses).

• Fiscalini Cheese Company, Modesto – three awards: 2 nd for Hopscotch, Flavored Cheeses (Farmstead Cheese with Flavor Added), and 3 rd each for Bandaged Wrapped

Cheddar, Cheddars (Cheddar Wrapped in Cloth, Linen – Aged Through 12 Months) and

Extra Mature Bandage Wrapped Cheddar, Cheddars (Cheddar Wrapped in Cloth, Linen –

Aged 13 Months or More).

• Marin French Cheese Company, Petaluma – three awards: 2 nd each for Triple Crème

Brie, Soft-Ripened Cheeses (Triple Crème) and Petite Breakfast, American Originals (American Originals Original Recipe/Open Category), and 3 rd for Triple Crème Brie 1

lb., Soft-Ripened Cheeses (Triple Crème).

• Rumiano Cheese Company, Crescent City – three awards: 1 st for Smoked Mozzarella

rBST Free, Smoked Cheeses (Smoked Italian Styles), 2nd for Peppercorn Dry Jack rBST Free, American Originals (Dry Jack), and 3 rd for Uncoated Dry Jack rBST Free,

American Originals (Dry Jack).

• Oakdale Cheese & Specialties, Oakdale – two awards: 1 st for Cumin Gouda, Flavored Cheeses (International-Style with Flavor Added) and 2 nd for Mild Gouda, American

Made/International Style (Dutch Style).

• Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc., Modesto – two awards: 2 nd for RBCC Oaxaca, Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses (Cooking Hispanic – Cheeses) and 3 rd for Cotija, Ripened,

Aged Over 90 Days.

• Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley: 2 nd place for Feta Cheese in Brine, Feta Cheeses.

• Bellwether Farms*, Petaluma: 3 rd for Crème Fraîche, Cultured Milk and Cream Products

(Crème Fraîche and Sour Cream Products).

• Central Coast Creamery*, Paso Robles: 1 st for Bishops Peak, American

Originals/Original Recipe (American Originals Original Recipe/Open Category).

• Fagundes Old-World Cheese, Hanford: 3 rd for Hanford Jack, American Originals

(Monterey Jack – Made from Cow’s Milk). • Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Nicasio: 3 rd for Foggy Morning with Garlic and Basil,

Flavored Cheeses (Farmstead Cheeses with Flavor Added).