November 2009
ISABELLA A GRAND CHAMPION!
Isabella was named Grand Champion Goat Cheese at the Royal Winter Fair Cheese Competition 2009.
Lighthall Tomme, Premium Goat Milk Cheddar, Nettles Gone Wild and Wishing Tree also win 1st Place ribbons.
This the second year in a row that the Grand Champion & Reserve title was granted to a Fifth Town goat cheese. Last year, Cape Vessey reigned supreme.
Fifth Town Wins at the Royal include:
Sheep Cheese Category
Wishing Tree, 1st Place (OPEN SHEEP)
Bonnie & Floyd, 2nd Place (OPEN SHEEP)
Goat Cheese Category
Isabella, 1st Place (Class 1, Hard Goat Cheese)
Premium Goat Milk Cheddar , 1st Place (Class 3, Firm-Cheddar, Mozzerella, Caprano)
Lighthall Tomme, 1st Place (Class 5, Surface Ripened)
Cape Vessey, 2nd Place (Class 5, Surface Ripened)
Petal Luna, 3rd Place (Class 5, Surface Ripened)
Nettles Gone Wild, 1st Place (Class 6, Mold Ripened-Brie, Camembert etc)
Lavender Chevre, 2nd Place (Flavoured Fresh Cheese)