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The artisan cheese market in Ontario is growing by leaps and bounds, but the conversation is still a new one for many people. So, we started at blog for you guys; the cheese nerds, cheese curious, and the average good-food lover. Check it regularly for cheese serving and cooking tips, tasting notes, recipes, and more.
New Year is Here
Fifth Town would like to extend it’s sincerest thanks to our customers in 2011. It’s been a year of change here at the dairy and we’re excited to see what 2012 brings. Here’s to another great year!
Fifth Town Wins Again
Fifth Town’s cheese was given top marks at this year’s British Empire Cheese Show. Bonnie and Floyd won first, Wishing Tree came in second, Skipping Stone and Nettles Gone Wild both came in third. A big thanks goes out to our team here at Fifth Town for making such great cheese!
New Winter Hours
Fifth Town’s retail store hours are changing for the winter. Please check out our updated hours page here if you’re planning on dropping by during the holidays or later in the winter.
Royal Results
Fifth Town came home with 9 Royal Winter Fair awards! Fifth Town’s Nettles Gone Wild, Quinte Crest, Wishing Tree, Bonnie and Floyd, and Cape Vessey all placed in the top 3 for their category.
Cheesemaker for a Day!
There are only 2 spots remaining in Fifth Town’s 4th annual Cheesemaker for a Day practical workshop held November 18th at the Fifth Town Dairy. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for information.
Royal Argicultural Fair
Wish us luck! Fifth Town has sent off a selection of our cow, sheep, and goat milk cheeses for judging at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Fifth Town Around Town
Fifth Town participated in the first annual Delicious Food Show on October 20th-23rd, which featured the best in cooking, food, and kitchens.
Join us at Taste!
We’ll be at Taste on Saturday, September 24th in the beautiful Crystal Palace in Picton.
We’ll be selling sampling plates and cheese and our Master Cheesemaker, Stephanie Diamant, will be giving a seminar comparing goat, sheep and cow milk and cheese.
JUST IN! FT WINS 5 AWARDS AT ACS!
Fifth Town took 5 out of 21 awards given to Ontario dairies at this weekend’s American Cheese Society 2011 Annual Cheese Competition held in Montréal! Over 1600 entries! Winning cheeses include Premium Goat Milk Cheddar (old and mild), Rose Haus, Fellowship, and Cape Vessey! For details read on!