Silver Medal at the World Champs!
Silver Medal at the World Champs!

Silver Medal at the World Champs!

March 24, 2016

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2016 World Championship Cheese Contest held in Wisconsin, USA. Our Vintage Windsor Blue achieved a Silver Medal in the Blue Veined Cheeses, Exterior Moulding category.

The contest, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, attracted a record 2948 entries from 25 countries. Judges came from all over the world and included Fonterra research technologist Andrew Legg.

It was the first time Whitestone Cheese has entered the awards and the silver medal was the highest award achieved by a New Zealand entry.

Click here to view all results.

Wisconsin World Championship Cheese Awards 2016




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