Best Canadian Goat Cheese Types
Le Cendrillon is a Canadian cheese hailing from Quebec. The cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk. Underneath its ash-coated rind, the texture is smooth, soft, and creamy. It's shaped into triangular logs, and the flavors are semi-strong, sour, and acidic when mature.
When young, the flavor is milder. Le Cendrillon (lit. Cinderella) has won the title of Best Cheese in the World at the World Cheese Awards in 2009. It's recommended to pair it with a glass of white Loire wine or amber ale.
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Cape Vessey is a Canadian cheese hailing from Prince Edward County, Ontario, where it's produced by the Fifth Town Artisan Cheese dairy. The cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk and it's usually left to age from 2 to 3 months before consumption.
Underneath its washed rind, the texture is semi-soft, chewy, and firm. The aromas are tangy, strong, and goaty, while the flavors are sweet, subtle, delicate, and slightly nutty, with a creamy mouthfeel and hints of acidity. The cheese won the title of Grand Champion Goat Cheese at the Royal Winter Fair in 2008.
Kabritt is a Canadian tomme-style cheese hailing from British Columbia, where it's produced by The Farm House Natural Cheeses. The cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk and it's usually left to age from 6 months up to a year. Underneath its natural orange-tinted rind, the texture is dense and buttery.
The aromas are rich and earthy, while the flavors are salty, buttery, and tangy, and the cheese melts in the mouth. The name of the cheese is the Haitian Creole word for goat.
Paillot de Chèvre is a Canadian cheese hailing from Quebec. The cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk and it's shaped into a log with plastic straws rolled along the bloomy rind. Underneath it, the texture is runny, but near the center it's somewhat firmer.
The aromas are milky and goaty, while the flavors are tangy and acidic with a nutty finish. It's recommended to pair the cheese with a glass of Riesling, Verdicchio, or Sauvignon Blanc.
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Best Canadian Goat Cheese Producers
AWARDS
World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class
2018
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000
BEST Fromagerie Tournevent Cheeses
AWARDS
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2015, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
BEST Fromagerie Bergeron Cheeses
AWARDS
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2023, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
BEST Atalanta Corporation/mariposa Dairy Cheeses
Upper Canada Cheese Company is a specialty cheese producer located in Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada. It primarily uses milk from Guernsey cows, which is known for its rich quality and unique flavor profile. The company offers a variety of artisan cheeses, including the popular Niagara Gold and Comfort Cream.
They source their milk from a single local herd to ensure consistency and quality.
AWARDS
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2024, 2023
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
BEST Upper Canada Cheese Company Cheeses
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