Creamery's Rogue River Blue Named Best Cheese In The World by 2019 World Cheese Awards
by CWA
@ 25 Oct 2019
A new cheese is reigning supreme as the 2019 World Cheese Awards has now named the beest in the world: Creamery’s Rogue River Blue.
A panel of 260 judges from 25 countries ranked Creamery’s Rogue River Blue cheese after stiff competition from a bigger and more diverse line-up than ever before, a record-breaking 3,804 cheeses from 42 different nations judged in a single day.
While the rind and the body of the cheese, its color, texture and consistency were all considered, ultimately what led to winning the accolade was taste. The panel recognized the creativity and craftsmanship of U.S. cheesemakers , awarding a variety of new and elegant flavor combinations in additional to traditional favorites. A total of 131 honors, including 7 Super Gold, 17 Gold, 40 Silver and 67 Bronze medals was awarded to the U.S., the largest single-country producer and exporter of cheese in the world. It also wins the accolade of award-winning production of more than 600 cheese types ranging from soft, fresh options to hard, aged varieties.
“Over hundreds of years, U.S. cheesemakers have quietly formed their exceptional artisanship from a melting pot of cultures to deliver innovation, variety and versatility to fit any global cuisine,” said Angélique Hollister, executive director of the USA Cheese Guild™. “With continuing award recognition and broadened distribution, markets worldwide are discovering the quality of U.S. cheese.”
