The Maine Cheese Guild is thrilled to announce the 4th annual Maine Cheese Awards celebrating the many talents of our Maine cheese making community. This year, the event is hosted and conducted by Maine Tasting Center. This annual event is open to all licensed Maine cheesemakers with no limitations or exclusions. Winners will be announced on the Main Stage at the Maine Cheese Festival on September 8th in Pittsfield, Maine.
At the Big E (Eastern States Exposition) 2024 Gold Medal Cheese Competition held in July, three members of the Maine Cheese Guild garnered fifteen medals in the competition among the best cheesemakers in New England!
• Three Charm Farm (Alfred, ME) won Bronze for their amazing Feta!
• Spring Day Creamery (Durham, ME)won Gold and Silver for their Soft Ripened White Mold Cheeses, Out & About and Evangeline!
• Pineland Farms ( Bangor, ME) won three Gold medals for their Sharp Cheddar, Colby Jack, and Smoked Gouda! And, nine more Silver and Bronze for their Cheddars, Hispanic Style Cheese, Flavor Added Cheese, and Flavored Unripened Dairy Products!
Congratulations to all three dedicated Maine Cheesemakers!
Purchase Tickets HERE. Learn more about the Festival HERE.
he Maine Cheese Guild invites you to discover the best handmade products that Maine has to offer and meet the creators. The Maine Cheese Festival hosts a wide array of Maine cheesemakers, alongside a variety of local, artisanal products all crafted to delight your tastebuds. Ticket sales are limited and are not available at the gate, so be sure to purchase yours in advance!
Returning to Manson Park, in beautiful Pittsfield Maine on Sunday, September 8, 2024