California Commercial Cheese Competition 2019 Results

Brand NameCheese NameMilk TypeDivisionClass DescriptionAwardBest of CaliforniaBest of Show
Cypress GroveFromage BlancGoatCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Cypress GroveMs. NaturalGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatGold
Cypress GrovePurple HazeGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGoldBest of California
Cypress GroveSgt. PepperGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredGold
Cypress GroveTruffle TremorGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Cypress GroveHumboldt Fog MiniGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkSilver
Cypress GroveHumboldt Fog GrandeGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkGoldBest of California
Los Altos Food ProductsQueso FrescoCowSemi-Soft CheeseHispanic Style (state type)Silver
Los Altos Food ProductsPanelaCowSemi-Soft CheeseHispanic Style (state type)Gold
Los Altos Food ProductsCotija EnchiladoCowHard CheeseHispanic, Portuguese StyleBronze
El MexicanoRequesonCowSoft CheeseRicottaGold
El MexicanoCremoso Fresco CheeseCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowBronze
El MexicanoPanelaCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowSilver
El MexicanoCaseroCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowSilver
El MexicanoMenonitaCowSemi-Hard CheeseHispanic Style (State Type)Bronze
El MexicanoMozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseHispanic Style (state type)Bronze
El MexicanoOaxacaCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveSilver
El MexicanoEnchilado Aged Cotija CheeseCowHard CheeseHispanic, Portuguese StyleGold
Moonside CreameryHaloCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Moonside CreamerySmoke RingCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Moonside CreameryCompanionCowSemi-Soft CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBronze
Moonside CreameryFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancSilver
Laura ChenelOriginal LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Laura ChenelFig & Grapefruit Goat CheeseGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Laura ChenelSpreadable Goat CheeseGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatSilver
Laura ChenelGarlic & Chive LogGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatBronze
Laura ChenelAsh Rind BuchetteGoatSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category GoatGoldBest of CaliforniaBest of Show – Other Milk Type
Laura ChenelCreamy BrieGoatSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Cowgirl CreameryCottage CheeseCowCottage CheeseLarge Curd Cottage CheeseGoldBest of California
Cowgirl CreameryCreme FraicheCowCultured CheeseCrème FraicheSilver
Cowgirl CreameryFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancGoldBest of California
Cowgirl CreameryHop AlongCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Cowgirl CreameryWagon WheelCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Silver
Rumiano CraftedDry JackCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Rumiano CraftedPeppatoCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Rumiano CheeseSmoked MozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowGold
Rumiano Family OrganicOrganic Raw Medium CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Silver
Rumiano Redwood CoastSriracha JackCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkBronze
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Creme fraicheCowCultured CheeseCrème FraicheBronze
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Creme kefirCowCultured CheeseKefirSilver
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Gina Marie Cream CheeseCowSoft CheeseCream CheeseSilver
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Bella Capra Goat FetaGoatSoft CheeseFeta – All MilksBronze
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Organic Creamy JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackSilver
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Graziers Raw White Cheddar MediumCowSemi-Hard CheeseCheddar (Aged Over 30 Days)Silver
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.Graziers Raw White Cheddar SharpCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Silver
El MexicanoMuensterCowSemi-Hard CheeseHispanic Style (State Type)Bronze
Central Coast CreameryGoat GoudaGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkBronze
Central Coast CreamerySeascapeMixedCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkSilver
Central Coast CreameryHoley CowCowSemi-Hard CheeseSwissSilver
Central Coast CreameryDream WeaverGoatCalifornia OriginalsGoat MilkBronze
Central Coast CreameryEwerekaSheepCalifornia OriginalsSheep or Mixed MilkSilver
Crystal CreameryCrystal Creamery Small Curd Cottage CheeseCowCottage CheeseSmall Curd Cottage CheeseGold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy MorningCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancBronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.FormagellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieGold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Locarno roundsCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieBronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.San GeronimoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Raclette type (aged over 45 days)GoldBest of California
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio SquareCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio ReserveCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.TominoCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners ReserveMixedHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGoldBest of California
Pennyroyal FarmVelvet SisterMixedSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenBronze
Pennyroyal FarmLaycheeMixedSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, Sheep, Water Buffalo or MixedSilver
Bellwether FarmsCreme FraicheCowCultured CheeseCrème FraicheGold
Bellwether FarmsFromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFromage BlancBronze
Bellwether FarmsWhole Milk RicottaCowSoft CheeseRicottaGoldBest of California
Bellwether FarmsCarmodyCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkSilver
Joseph FarmsMonterey JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackSilver
Joseph FarmsMild Cheddar CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseCheddar (Aged Over 30 Days)Silver
Joseph FarmsPepper JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGoldBest of California
Joseph FarmsMarbled JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBronze
Joseph FarmsMozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Joseph FarmsMozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Joseph FarmsProvoloneCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Silver
Joseph FarmsChipotle JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBronze
Joseph FarmsReduced Fat Monterey JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackBronze
Stuyt Dairy Farmstead Cheese Co,MildCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or MixedBronze
Shooting Star CreameryAriesSheepHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes Original BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes Bay BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes Aged GoudaCowHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGoldBest of CaliforniaBest of Show – Cow Milk Type
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese CompanyPoint Reyes TomaCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGold
Marin French CheeseSchlossCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeSilver
Marin French CheesePetite BreakfastCowCalifornia OriginalsCow MilkGoldBest of California
Marin French CheesePetite MustardCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Marin French CheesePetite TruffleCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Marin French CheeseCamembertCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertSilver
Marin French CheeseTriple Creme BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French CheeseTraditional BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French CheesePetite AshCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Marin French CheesePetite CremeCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Orland Farmstead CreameryRicottage Garlic DillCowCottage CheeseFlavored Cottage Cheese (Fruit, Herb, Vegetable)Gold