AWARDS

“We are very lucky to be located in Duvall, which has a truly special ‘terroir’ that nourishes our cows and creates our unique flavor. I’m also so thankful for the dairy’s small staff and their round-the-clock work to care for our animals, craft this cheese and bring it to market.” - Blain Hages - Head Cheesemaker

2024 (Buffalo, NY)

1589 entries from 236 companies

  • 1st Place: Unsalted Butter (Unsalted Butter with or without cultures - made from cow's milk)

  • 1st Place: Herbed Rose Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks) (Best in Show - top 12)

  • 2nd Place: Coffee Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

2023 (Des Moines, IA)

1400 entries from 195 companies

  • 1st Place: Herbed Rose Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

  • 2nd Place: Coffee Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

2022 (Portland, OR)

1387 entries from 196 companies

  • 1st Place: Herbed Rose Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

  • 3rd Place: Coffee Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

2020 & 2021 (Covid - No Conference & Competition)

2019 (Richmond, VA)

1742 entries from 257 companies

  • 2nd Place: Meadow Bloom (Soft-ripened Cheeses

    Open Category - Soft-Ripened Cheeses - made from cow's milk)

  • 3rd Place: Fromage Blanc with Herbs (Flavored Cheeses Fresh Unripened Cheese with Flavor Added - all milks)

  • 2nd Place Coffee Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

  • 1st Place Herbed Rose Butter (Flavored Cheeses Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

2018 (Pittsburgh, PA)

1966 entries from 200 companies

  • 1st Place: Unsalted Butter (Unsalted Butter with or without cultures - made from cow's milk)

  • 1st Place: Herbed Rose Butter (Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

  • 2nd Place: Grey Salt Butter (Salted Butter with or without cultures - made from cow's milk)

2017 (Denver, CO)

2024 entries from 281 companies

  • 2nd Place: Unsalted Cultured Butter (Unsalted butter with or without cultures- made from cow's milk)

  • 3rd Place: Coffee Butter (Butter with Flavor added - all milks)

2016 (Des Moines, Iowa) 

1843 entries from 260 companies

  • 1st Place: Herbed Rose Butter (Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

  • 2nd Place: Unsalted Cultured Butter (Unsalted butter with or without cultures- made from cow's milk)

  • 3rd Place: Coffee Butter (Butter with Flavor Added - all milks)

2014 (Sacramento, CA) 

  • 1,700 entries from 248 companies

  • 1st Place: Dairy Reserve Cheese (Rubbed Rind Cheese)

  • 3rd Place: Cultured Buttermilk (Buttermilk and Other Drinkable Cultured Products)

2013 (Madison, WI)

  • 1,794 entries from 257 companies

  • 2nd Place: Carrot Nasturtium Cheese (Monterey Jack with Flavor Added)

 

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