Viseu, Portugal (November 15, 2024)
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. achieved significant recognition this week at the prestigious World Cheese Awards held this year in Viseu, Portugal. The annual global cheese competition, organized in collaboration with the Guild of Fine Food, brought together 240 expert judges from 40 countries to evaluate over 4,000 cheeses from around the world.
The competition, renowned for its rigorous blind-tasting methodology, bestowed Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. with multiple awards, highlighting the company's commitment to exceptional cheesemaking. In a remarkable showing, the company's diverse cheese portfolio was honored with four awards. TomaRashi along with the newest cheese in the product line, Fennel Blue, each earned Silver Awards, while TomaProvence and TomaTruffle were both awarded Bronze, demonstrating the breadth and quality of the company's artisan cheese collection.
Kuba Hemmerling, Point Reyes’ VP of Operations, was thrilled with the news, “We’ve known our unique, flavored cheeses are super popular with consumers, as retailers tell us they have a hard time keeping up with demand, but to see such a prestigious panel of international critics also recognize these cheeses for quality, that is incredibly gratifying. I’m so appreciative to share this award with our entire creamery team.”
The cheeses were meticulously judged on critical criteria including rind and paste appearance, aroma, body, texture, and most importantly, flavor and mouthfeel.
The World Cheese Awards continues to be a crucial platform for celebrating international cheesemaking, promoting food tourism, and showcasing the rich cultural diversity of cheese production.