Best Californian Mixed Milk Cheese Producers
Bellwether Farms, located in Petaluma, California, is a family-owned creamery that produces a variety of artisan cheeses and dairy products. They are known for using traditional methods and primarily sheep's milk, along with cow's milk, to create their products.
Bellwether Farms also offers a line of yogurts alongside their cheeses.
AWARDS
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2004, 2003
BEST Bellwether Farms Cheeses
AWARDS
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2001
BEST Oakdale Cheese & Specialties Cheeses
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company is located in Point Reyes Station, California, where it produces a variety of cheeses. The company is particularly known for its original blue cheese, which has received multiple awards. It was founded by the Giacomini family in 2000.
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company operates with a focus on sustainable farming practices.
AWARDS
World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class
2024, 2022
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2011
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
BEST Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company Cheeses
Alouette Cheese is a renowned brand under the umbrella of Savencia Fromage & Dairy, a leading French company in the dairy sector. Established in 1979, Alouette has become synonymous with quality cheese products, particularly its creamy spreadable cheeses.
The brand is celebrated for its innovative flavors and high-quality ingredients, which cater to a variety of culinary needs.
AWARDS
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2023, 2018, 2015, 2005
World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class
2020, 2016, 2014
BEST Alouette Cheese Cheeses
Marquez Brothers International, based in California, specializes in the production and distribution of Mexican-style dairy products, including a variety of cheeses, yogurts, and creams. The company markets its products under several brand names, one of the most prominent being El Mexicano.
In addition to dairy products, Marquez Brothers produces and distributes other food products such as meats, tortillas, and salsas, catering mainly to Hispanic consumers in the United States.
AWARDS
World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class
2024, 2020
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2024, 2019, 2018, 2016
BEST Marquez Brothers International Cheeses
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