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AWARDS

In 2007,  20 Medals.

70 Gold Medals and 1st. Place Awards Overall.

139 Medals since 2000

 

Here are the Awards by the Cheese. 

HANFORD JACK

Gold       California State Fair 2007

Gold       California State Fair 2005

Gold       L. A. County Fair  2005

1st          American Cheese Society  2001

Gold       L. A. County Fair  2003

Gold      L. A. County Fair  2001

Silver     California State Fair 2004

Silver     L. A. County Fair  2002

2nd       Tulare County Fair  2001

Bronze  L. A. County Fair  2007

Bronze  L. A. County Fair  2006

3rd        L. A. County Fair   2006

3rd       American Cheese Society 2005

ST. JOHN

Gold     L. A. County Fair   2007

Gold     L. A. County Fair   2006

Gold     L. A. County Fair   2005

Gold     L. A. County Fair   2003

1st.       American Cheese Society  2001

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2001

Silver    California State Fair  2005

Silver    California State Fair  2004

Silver    California State Fair  2003

Silver     L. A. State Fair  2002

2nd        Tulare County Fair  2001

 

 

HANFORD JACK - JALAPENO

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2005

1st.       American Cheese Society  2004

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2001

Silver    California State Fair  2007

Silver    L. A. County Fair   2006

Silver    California State Fair  2005

Silver    L. A. County Fair  2002

3rd.       American Cheese Society  2006

Bronze  L. A. County Fair  2007

Bronze  L. A. County Fair  2003

ST. JORGE

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2007

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2005

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2003

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2002

Silver    L. A. County  Fair  2006

2nd.       American Cheese Society  2006

Bronze  California State Fair  2005

Bronze  California State Fair  2003

3rd.        Tulare County Fair  2001

 

HANFORD JACK - SAN JOAQUIN

Gold      L. A. County Fair    2007

Gold      L. A. County Fair    2006

Gold      L. A. County Fair    2005

Gold     California State Fair  2004

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2003

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2002

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2001

Silver    California State Fair  2005

3rd.       American Cheese Society  2004

Bronze  California State Fair  2003

PORTUGUESE QUEIJO FRESCO

Gold      L. A. County Fair    2006

Gold      California State Fair  2005

Gold       L. A. County Fair   2005

Silver     California State Fair  2007

Silver      L. A. County Fair    2007

2nd.        American Cheese Society  2006

 

 

 

 

HANFORD JACK - SANTA FE

Gold       L. A. County Fair  2007

Gold       L. A. County Fair  2005

Gold      L. A. County Fair  2003

Gold     Tulare County Fair  2001

Silver    California State Fair  2007

Silver    L. A.  County  Fair    2006

Silver    California State Fair  2005

Bronze  California State Fair  2004

Bronze  California State Fair  2003

Bronze   L. A. County Fair  2001

 

 

MARIA'S QUESO FRESCO

Gold     L. A. County  Fair    2007

Best of Division  California State Fair  2006

Gold     California State Fair  2006

Gold     L. A. County  Fair    2006

Gold     L. A. County Fair     2003

Gold     L. A. County Fair     2002

Gold     L. A. County Fair     2001

Silver    California State Fair  2007

2nd.      American Cheese Society 2004

Silver    California State Fair  2003

2nd.       Tulare County Fair  2001

3rd         American Cheese Society  2006

HANFORD JACK - SMOKED

Gold       L. A. County Fair   2007

Gold       L. A. County Fair   2006

Gold       L. A. County Fair   2005

Gold       L. A. County Fair   2001

2nd.       American Cheese Society  2005

Silver    California State Fair  2005

Silver     L. A. County Fair  2003

Silver     L. A. County Fair  2002

3rd.       American Cheese Society  2007

3rd.       American Cheese Society  2004

Bronze  California State Fair  2004

3rd.       Tulare County Fair  2001

 

 

MARIA'S QUESO PANELA

Gold    L. A. County Fair    2007

Gold    L. A. County Fair    2006

Gold     L. A. County Fair   2005

Gold     California State Fair  2005

1st.       American Cheese Society  2004

Gold     California State Fair  2004

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2003

Gold     California State Fair  2003

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2002

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2001

1st.       Tulare County Fair  2001

Silver    California State Fair  2007

Silver    California State Fair  2006

3rd.       American Cheese Society  2005

FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2002

Silver    California State Fair  2003

Bronze  California State Fair  2005

Bronze   L. A. County Fair  2003

 

MARIA'S QUESO COTIJA

Gold       L. A. County Fair    2006

Gold        L. A. County Fair   2002

Bronze     L. A. County Fair  2005

Bronze     L. A. County Fair  2001

 

QUEIJO DE CABRA  CHEDDAR

Gold     L. A. County Fair  2007

 

QUEIJO DE CABRA  JACK

Gold      L. A. County Fair    2007

 

 

 

Here are the Awards by the Contest. 

2007 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Thirteen of our cheeses received Awards.

2007, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. John                                     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. Jorge                                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Smoked           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin   L. A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Santa Fe           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Jalapeno          L. A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Fresco             L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela              L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Queijo de Cabra Cheddar       L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal         Queijo de Cabra Jack              L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal      Portuguese Queijo Fresco      L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack                             L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack Jalapeno           L.A. County Fair

                        

2007 American Cheese Society - Award Winning Cheese

The American Cheese Society is one to the world's most influential and prestigious competitions in recognizing the art of artisanal and specialty cheese-making, it's annual judging competition has grown significantly over the past few years.  This year, 127 North American producers submitted a record 749 cheeses for judging.  Three of our cheese's received awards.

2007, July     3rd. Place            Hanford Jack  Smoked        American Cheese Society

 

                       

2007 California State Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The California State Fair cheese contest was held in June.    Seven of our cheeses received Awards.

                      

2007, June    Gold Medal        Hanford Jack                             California State Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. Jorge                                      California State Fair                        

                        Silver Medal      Portuguese Queijo Fresco       California State Fair                        

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack Santa Fe           California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack Jalapeno          California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Maria's Queso Fresco             California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Maria's Queso Panela             California State Fair

                                                

                        

2006 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Eleven of our cheeses received Awards.

2006, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. John                                     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela             L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Queijo Fresco                            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Fresco             L. A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Cotija               L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin    L. A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Smoked            L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal      St. Jorge                                      L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       Hanford Jack Jalapeno          L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       Hanford Jack Santa Fe           L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack                             L.A. County Fair

                        

 

2006 American Cheese Society - Award Winning Cheese

The American Cheese Society is one to the world's most influential and prestigious competitions in recognizing the art of artisanal and specialty cheese-making, it's annual judging competition has grown significantly over the past few years.  This year, 157 North American producers submitted a record 941 cheeses for judging.  Four of our cheese's received awards.

 

2006, July     2nd. Place           St. Jorge                                  American Cheese Society

                        2nd. Place           Portuguese Queijo Fresco  American Cheese Society

                        3rd. Place            Hanford Jack Jalapeno        American Cheese Society

                        3rd. Place            Maria's Queso Fresco           American Cheese Society

                       

2006 California State Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The California State Fair cheese contest was held in June.    Three of our cheeses received four awards.

               

2006, June    Best of Division   Maria's Queso Fresco         California State Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso  Fresco            California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Maria's Queso Panela             California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      St. Francis Goat Cheese        California State Fair

 

2005 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Eleven of our cheeses received Awards.

2005, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. John                                     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. Jorge                                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack                            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin   L. A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Santa Fe           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Jalapeno          L. A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Smoked            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Farmhouse Cheddar Smoke L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Portuguese Queijo Fresco     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela              L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal      Farmhouse Cheddar                L.A. County Fair

                        

2005 American Cheese Society - Award Winning Cheese

The American Cheese Society is one to the world's most influential and prestigious competitions in recognizing the art of artisanal and specialty cheese-making, it's annual judging competition has grown significantly over the past few years.  This year, 127 North American producers submitted a record 749 cheeses for judging.  Three of our cheese's received awards.

 

2005, July     2nd. Place           Hanford Jack-Smoked         American Cheese Society

                        3rd. Place            Hanford Jack                          American Cheese Society

                        3rd. Place            Maria's Queso Panela           American Cheese Society

                       

2005 California State Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The California State Fair cheese contest was held in June.    Twelve of our cheeses received Awards.

                     

2005, June    Gold Medal        Hanford Jack                             California State Fair

                        Gold Medal        Portuguese Queijo Fresco     California State Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela              California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      St. John                                       California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack San Joaquin    California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack Santa Fe           California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack Jalapeno          California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack Smoked            California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   Farmhouse Cheddar              California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   Cheddar Smoked                    California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   St. Jorge                                    California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   Maria's Queso Cotija              California State Fair

 

2004 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Ten of our cheeses received Awards.

2004, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. John                                     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. Jorge                                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack                            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Santa Fe           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Smoked            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Fresno             L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela              L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Cotija                L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack Jalapeno           L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack San Joaquin     L.A. County Fair

 

2004 American Cheese Society - Award Winning Cheese

The American Cheese Society is one to the world's most influential and prestigious competitions in recognizing the art of artisanal and specialty cheese-making, it's annual judging competition has grown significantly over the past few years.  This year, 116 North American producers submitted a record 726 cheeses for judging.  Five of our cheese's received awards.

                    

2004, July     1st. Place             Hanford Jack-Jalapeno        American Cheese Society

                        3rd. Place            Hanford Jack-San Joaquin American Cheese Society

                        3rd. Place            Hanford Jack-Smoked         American Cheese Society

                        1st. Place            Maria's Queso Panela           American Cheese Society

                        2nd. Place           Maria's Queso Fresco           American Cheese Society

 

2004 California State Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The California State Fair cheese contest was held in June.    Six of our cheeses received Awards.

               

2004, June    Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela            California State Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin   California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      St. John                                      California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Hanford Jack                             California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack Santa Fe          California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack Smoked           California State Fair

            

2003 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Ten of our cheeses received Awards.

2003, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. John                                     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. Jorge                                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack                            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin   L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Santa Fe           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Fresno             L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela              L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       Hanford Jack Smoked            L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack Jalapeno          L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Farmhouse Cheddar               L.A. County Fair

 

2003 California State Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The California State Fair cheese contest was held in August.    Seven of our cheeses received Awards.

2003, Aug.    Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela            California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Farmhouse Cheddar              California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      St. John                                      California State Fair

                        Silver Medal      Maria's Queso Fresco             California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   St. Jorge                                     California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   Hanford Jack Santa Fe           California State Fair

                        Bronze Medal   St. John San Joaquin             California State Fair

 

Slow Food USA 

American Raw Milk Farmstead Cheese Consortium

Slow Food USA inaugurated the American Raw Milk Farmstead Cheese Consortium with a cheese evaluation at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.  Slow Food USA raises awareness both nationally and abroad, of American raw milk farmstead cheeses.  Two of our raw milk cheeses have been inducted into this program.

2003, Apr .    Inducted             St. John                                    Slow Food Consortium

                        Inducted             Farmhouse Cheddar            Slow Food Consortium

 

Los Angeles County Fair

2002 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Twelve of our cheeses received Awards.

2002, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. Jorge                                   L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Farmhouse Cheddar              L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. John Santa Fe                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Fresco             L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Panela                           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Cotija                             L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       St. John                                      L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       Hanford Jack                             L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       Hanford Jack Jalapeno          L.A. County Fair

                        Silver Medal       Hanford Jack Smoked            L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    St. John San Joaquin             L.A. County Fair

 

 

2001 American Cheese Society - Award Winning Cheese

PRESS RELEASE

The 18th annual conference of the American Cheese Society was held in Louisville, Kentucky in August.. Their cheese contest attracted 375 different cheeses from 85 of the finest cheese makers in America.  Three of our cheeses received First Place Awards.

                   

       

2001, Aug.     1st. Place            St. John                                    American Cheese Society

                        1st. Place            St. John Santa Fe                   American Cheese Society

                        1st. Place            Hanford Jack                           American Cheese Society

 

2001 Los Angeles County Fair - Gold Medal Cheese

PRESS RELEASE

The Los Angeles County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Twelve of our cheeses received Awards.

2001, Sept.    Gold Medal        St. John                                     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. John Santa Fe                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. John Jalapeno                    L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        St. John San Joaquin              L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack                            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Jalapeno           L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack San Joaquin     L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Hanford Jack Smoked            L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Fresco              L.A. County Fair

                        Gold Medal        Maria's Queso Panela              L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Hanford Jack Santa Fe           L.A. County Fair

                        Bronze Medal    Maria's Queso Cotija               L.A. County Fair

 

10 Gold & 2 Bronze Medals from the Los Angeles County Fair - 2001

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2001 Tulare County Fair - Award Winning Cheese

PRESS RELEASE

The Tulare County Fair cheese contest was held in September.  Eight of our cheeses received Awards.

2001, Oct.     1st. Place            Hanford Jack Santa Fe                   Tulare County Fair

                       2nd Place            Hanford Jack                                     Tulare County Fair

                       3rd Place            Hanford Jack Smoked                     Tulare County Fair

                       2nd Place            St. John San Joaquin                      Tulare County Fair

                       2nd Place            St. John                                               Tulare County Fair

                       3rd Place            St. Jorge                                              Tulare County Fair

                       1st Place             Queso Panela                                     Tulare County Fair

                       2nd Place            Queso Fresco                                    Tulare County Fair

 

2000 American Cheese Society - Award Winning Cheese

2000, Sept..     2nd. Place        St. John Santa Fe                    American Cheese Society

 

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