Queso Diego will be putting on the Epic Cheesemaking Competition, which will be judged at the September 17th meeting. This competition is open to all paid club members (and anyone who joins as a member prior to the competition). The Best of Show winner will have the unique opportunity to produce a full-scale production batch of their cheese at CheeseSmith, which will be sold to the public. Proceeds from the competition and sales of the winning cheese will go to the Anvil of Hope Foundation.
Congratulations to Queso Diegan’s who took home many awards from the Cheesemaker’s Rodeo at the San Diego County Fair. Club members took home 20 ribbons and our own Jessica Voytek took home the Best of Show for a beautiful blue cheese. Thanks to Earl Itrich for all his efforts organizing the event and to Jenny Eastwood for recruiting qualified judges and providing training to those without professional experience. Photo credits to Larry Stein.
July 1 – Queso Diego’s Cheesemakers Rodeo Contest
Fresh
First – Patricia Zervic, San Diego
Second – Christian Banker, Oceanside
Third – Curt Wittenberg, Encinitas
Brined
First – Larry Stein, San Diego
Second – Shane Webber, San Diego
Third – Christian Banker, Oceanside
Bloomy Cow Brie, Camembert, Triple Crème
First – Curt Wittenberg, Encinitas
Second – Jessica Voytek, San Diego
Bloomy Goat
First – Sabine Friedrich-Walter, Escondido
Second – Clifford Slatton, Los Angeles
Third – Jessica Voytek, San Diego
Blue Mold
First – Jessica Voytek, San Diego
Second – Curt Wittenberg, Encinitas
Soft/Semi-Soft
First – Larry Stein, San Diego
Cheddar and American Style
First – Marci Richards, San Diego
Second – Clifford Slatton, Los Angeles
Hard (aged)
First – Curt Wittenberg, Encinitas
Second – Clifford Slatton, Los Angeles
Flavored Cheeses, Butter & Cultured Dairy Products
First – Sabine Friedrich-Walter, Escondido
Second – Christian Banker, Oceanside
Third – Jessica Voytek, San Diego
Open
First – Jessica Voytek, San Diego
Second – Curt Wittenberg, Encinitas
Third – Christian Banker, Oceanside
