September 2017 Board Book

California Milk Advisory Board 2316 Orchard Parkway Tracy, CA 95377

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CONTACT: Jennifer Giambroni

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Real California Cheeses Bring Home 22 Awards at American Cheese Society Competition in Denver

TRACY, Calif. – August 1, 2017 – Cow’s milk processors displaying the Real California Cheese and/or Milk seals brought home 22 awards from the 2017 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS), July 26-29, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The American Cheese Society recognizes the finest cheeses and dairy products made in the Americas. A record number of 2,024 cheese and cultured dairy products were entered the competition. Cheeses made with 100% California milk had another strong showing this year in a field of 281 processors representing the United States, Canada and Columbia. Cow’s milk cheeses displaying the Real California seals won 6 first-place, 5 second-place and 11 third-place awards in this year’s judging. Highlights from these wins include: • Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Pt. Reyes, 1 st for Toma and 3 rd for Baby Toma, Farmstead Cheeses/Aged 60 Days or More, 2 nd for Gouda 2 Years, American Made/International Style – Dutch Style, and 3 rd for Bay Blue, Blue Mold Cheeses/Blue Veined with Rind/External Coating • Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, 1 st for Bishops Peak, American Originals/Original Recipe and 3 rd for Holey Cow, American Made/International Style – Emmental-Style • Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Willows, 1 st for Graziers Grass Fed Kefir – Plain, Cultured Milk & Cream/Kefir, Drinkable Yogurt, etc. and 3 rd for Graziers Grass Fed Vat Cultured Euro Style Butter – Unsalted

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