2024 AWARDS WINNERS

Traditional Fresh Cheese – Soft/Spreadable Goat:

First Place  - Fuzzy Udder  - Plain Chevre

Second Place  - Kennebec Cheesery  - Classic Chevre

Third Place  - Noisy Acres - Chevre - Classic Plain

Traditional Fresh Cheese – Soft/Spreadable: Other Milks (Cow, Sheep, Buffalo, exotics or mixed milk recipes that include Goat):

First Place - York Hill  - Dairy Duet - Plain

Second Place - Fuzzy Udder  - Vache

Third Place  - Springdale Farm - Fresh Cream Cheese

Flavored Fresh Cheese – Same as above, but with added elements such as vegetables, herbs/spices or smoke.  Any milk type or combination:

First Place - York Hill - Dairy Duet - Green Peppercorn & Nutmeg

Second Place - Kennebec Cheesery  - Chevre in Oil with Herbs de Provence

Third Place  - Noisy Acres  - Chevre in Olive Oil Marinade

Traditional Fresh Cheese - Firm (Feta, Halloumi, Mozzarella,  Curds, etc.)  Flavored or Traditional:

First Place - Creamy Acres  - Mozzarella

Second Place - Crooked Face -  Cheese Curds - Marinated

Third Place  - Fuzzy Udder - Feta

Bloomy Rind:

First Place  - York Hill  - Ash

Second Place - Spring Day Creamery  - Evangeline

Third Place  - Winter Hill Farm - Tide Line

Washed Rind:

First Place  - Fuzzy Udder - Cyclone

Second Place - ennebec Cheesery - Quaker Hill

Third Place  - Balfour Farm - Town Square

Traditional Aged Cheese – Semi-hard and semi-soft cheeses, pressed and aged, such as cheddar, jack, gouda, mountain cheeses, and tommes. Any milk:

First Place - Pineland Farms - 48 month Cheddar

Second Place  - Pineland Farms - 24 month Cheddar

Third Place  - Josh Pond  - Meddybemps Reserve

Flavored Aged Cheese - Same as above, but with added elements such as vegetables, herbs/spices or smoke.  Any milk:

First Place  - Oaklands Farm - Roxanne

(Tied) Second Place - Pumpkin Vine - Pandora

(Tied) Second Place - Pineland Farms - Smoked Cheddar

Blue Cheese – Internal, external or both. Any milk:

First Place - Fuzzy Udder - Polar Vortex

Second Place - Winter Hill Farm -  Bradbury Mountain Blue

Third Place - Spring Day Creamery - Spring Day Blues

BEST IN SHOW:

York Hill - Dairy Duet - Green Peppercorn & Nutmeg

Download a pdf list of 2024 Cheese Award Winners here.