{"id":7689,"date":"2024-01-30T16:44:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/?page_id=7689"},"modified":"2024-08-27T10:43:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:43:52","slug":"2024-maine-cheese-awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/?page_id=7689","title":{"rendered":"2023 Maine Cheese Awards Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2023 Maine Cheese Awards Winners<\/h1>\n

Special Thanks got to Local Goods Gathered<\/a>, sponsor and hosts of the awards.
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They are purveyors of small-batch, artisanal cheeses & local goods from all the corners of Maine shipped directly to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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FRESH \u2013 Goat<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 Fuzzy Udder Chevre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fuzzy udder Creamery<\/a>, Whitefield Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Cosmic Goat Farm Stargazer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cosmic Goat Farm & Creamery<\/a> ,Litchfiield Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Noisy Acres Chevre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noisy Acres Farm,<\/a>\u00a0 Buxton Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention:\u00a0 ChiGoBee Chevre<\/strong><\/p>\n

ChiGoBee Farm<\/a>, Pownal Maine<\/p>\n

FRESH \u2013 Cow\/Mixed<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 York Hill McCurdy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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York Hill Farm<\/a>,\u00a0 Washington Maine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

2nd \u2013 York Hill Plain Dairy Duet
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York Hill Farm,<\/a>\u00a0 Washington Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Balfour Farm Bevre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balfour Farm<\/a>, Pittsfield Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 -Springdale Fresh Cream Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n

Springdale Farm<\/a>, Waldo Maine<\/p>\n

FLAVORED \u2013 Goat<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013<\/strong>Noisy Acres Marinated Chevre in Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noisy Acres\u00a0 Farm<\/a>, Buxton Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Noisy Acres Everything but the Bagel
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Noisy Acres\u00a0 Farm<\/a>, Buxton Maine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

3rd \u2013 Copper Tail Farm Aleppo Pepper Chevre in Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Copper Tail Farm<\/a>, Waldoboro Maine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013 <\/strong>Kennebec Sundried Tomato Chevre in Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennebec Cheesery at Koons Farm<\/a>, Sidney Maine<\/p>\n

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FLAVORED- Cow\/Mixed<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1st -York Hill Black Peppercorn Duet<\/strong><\/p>\n

York Hill Farm<\/a>, Washington Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 York Hill Green Peppercorn Duet<\/strong><\/p>\n

York Hill Farm<\/a>, Washington Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Balfour Farm Garlic & Herb Bevre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balfour Farm<\/a>, Pittsfield Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013<\/strong> Crooked Face Lemon Fennel Ricotta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crooked Face Creamery<\/a>, Pittsfield Maine<\/p>\n

FETA<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 Fuzzy Udder Goat Feta
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Fuzzy Udder Creamery<\/a>, Whitefield Maine<\/p>\n

2nd -Three Charm Farm Feta
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Three Charm Farm<\/a>, Alfred Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013Copper Tail Farm Goat Feta
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Copper Tail Farm<\/a>, Waldoboro Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013 Abraham\u2019s Goat Farm & Creamery Goat Feta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abraham\u2019s Goat Farm & Creamery<\/a>, Newport Maine<\/p>\n

BLOOMY<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 Springdale Farm Triple Cre\u0300me<\/strong><\/p>\n

Springdale Farm<\/a>, Waldo Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Winter Hill Farm Frost Gully<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter Hill Farm<\/a>, Freeport Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013Fuzzy Udder Waldo Smog
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Fuzzy Udder Creamery,<\/a> Whitefield Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013<\/strong>Spring Day Evangeline
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Spring Day Creamery<\/a>, Durham Maine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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WASHED \u2013 NATURAL<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 Kennebeck Cheesery Old Speck<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennebec Cheesery at Koons Farm<\/a>, Sidney Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013<\/strong> Kennebec Cheesery Sebasticook<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennebec Cheesery at Koons Farm, Sidney Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Josh Pond Farm Rosy Woodsman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Pond Farm<\/a>, Whiting Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013 Winter Hill Terzetto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter Hill Farm<\/a>, Freeport Maine<\/p>\n

AGED \u2013 NATURAL<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 Josh Pond Farm Meddybemps<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Pond Farm<\/a>, Whiting Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Fuzzy Udder Creamery Landslide<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fuzzy udder Creamery<\/a>, Whitefield Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Balfour Farm Torrin Tomme<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balfour Farm<\/a>, Pittsfield Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013 Crooked Face Bernadette<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crooked Face Creamery,<\/a> Skowhegan Maine<\/p>\n

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CHEDDAR<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1st \u2013 Pineland Farms Dairy 5 year-aged Cheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pineland Farms Dairy<\/a>, Bangor Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Pineland Farms Dairy Plain Curds
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Pineland Farms Dairy<\/a>, Bangor Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013Pineland Farms Dairy 1 year aged Cheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pineland Farms Dair<\/a>y, Bangor Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013 Creamy Acres Mild Cheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creamy Acres Creamery<\/a>, Troy Maine<\/p>\n

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FLAVORED \u2013 AGED<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1st \u2013 Balfour Farms Cotswold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balfour Farm<\/a>, Pittsfield Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Pineland Farms Dairy Southwest Cheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pineland Farms Dairy, Bangor Maine<\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Balfour Farm Smokey Ghost<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balfour Farm<\/a>, Pittsfield Maine<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013 Pineland Farms Dairy Co. Garlic & Dill Curds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pineland Farms Dairy, Bangor Maine<\/p>\n

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BLUE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1st \u2013 Fuzzy Udder Creamery Polar Vortex<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fuzzy udder Creamery<\/a>, Whitefield Maine<\/p>\n

2nd \u2013 Josh Pond Farm Eskar Blue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Pond Farm,<\/a> Whiting Maine<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention\u00a0 \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

BEST IN SHOW<\/h2>\n

1st \u2013 Fuzzy Udder\u00a0 Polar Vortex
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2nd \u2013\u00a0 Noisy Acres Marinated Chevre in Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd \u2013 Springdale Farm Triple Creme<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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We thank our 2024 Maine cheese Festival Sponsors and Supporters.<\/h1>\n

Their financial assistance\u00a0 and support makes the festival happen.<\/h3>\n

Our annual Festival and Awards is the Maine Cheese Guild's\u00a0 major fundraiser.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Platinum Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Pineland Farms Dairy Company<\/a>
\n-- Culture Magazin<\/a>e<\/p>\n

Silver Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Quality Containers of New England<\/a>
\nMaine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry<\/a>
\nFive County Credit Union<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheesemaker Sponsors<\/h2>\n

The Cheese Iron<\/a>
\nPortland Food Coop<\/a>or
\nBangor Savings<\/a>
\nDairy Connection<\/a>
\nAustin Associates<\/a>
\nMaine Farmland Trus<\/a>t<\/p>\n

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Supporting Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Balfour Farm<\/a>
\nThe Milk House<\/a>
\nLocal Goods Gathered<\/a>
\nPack Edge<\/a>
\nThe Portland Board<\/a>
\nMaine Crisp<\/a>
\nFiore<\/a><\/p>\n

Contributors<\/h2>\n

Poland Spring<\/a>
\nBolsters Rubbish Company<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2023 Maine Cheese Awards Winners Special Thanks got to Local Goods Gathered, sponsor and hosts of the awards. They are purveyors of small-batch, artisanal cheeses & local goods from all the corners of Maine shipped directly to you. FRESH \u2013 Goat 1st \u2013 Fuzzy Udder Chevre Fuzzy udder Creamery, Whitefield Maine 2nd \u2013 Cosmic Goat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":917,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7689","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/917"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7689"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7837,"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7689\/revisions\/7837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainecheeseguild.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}