Felix Wins 2nd Place Honors

Earlier this month, Caves of Faribault was awarded at the 39th annual American Cheese Society Annual Conference held in Portland, Oregon on July 20-23. The ACS conference announces annual winners from one of the leading cheese judging competitions for American-made cheeses; the ACS Judging & Competition (J&C). This year’s competition featured cheeses from 196 companies with over 1,400 entries competing in 120 categories and tested by an esteemed panel of 30 judges. Following two days of judging Felix Blue Cheese from Caves of Faribault took 2nd place in the Blue-veined with a rind or external coating – made from cow’s milk category.

ACS is the leading organization supporting the understanding, appreciation, and promotion of artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. At more than 2,600 members strong, ACS provides advocacy, education, business development, and networking opportunities for cheesemakers, retailers, enthusiasts, and extended industry. ACS strives to continually raise the quality and availability of cheese in the Americas. Since its founding in 1983, ACS proudly hosts the foremost annual educational conference and world-renowned cheese judging and competition in North America. ACS is a 501(c)6 nonprofit association headquartered in Denver, CO. To learn more about ACS, please visit www.cheesesociety.org.