The World’s Best Gorgonzola Cheese is Announced!
GREEN BAY, WI (May 5, 2006) – Montforte Gorgonzola was honored with the prestigious Best of Class award at the 2006 World Championship Cheese Contest. This award-winning cheese is manufactured by farmer-owned Wisconsin Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Company.
"This award is an incredible honor for our cheese company," said Wisconsin Farmers Union President Sue Beitlich. "This competition, which occurs every other year and began in 1957, is considered the ‘Olympics' of cheese competitions. The 2006 contest attracted a record 1,793 entries from 18 countries.”
"We are very proud of our cheesemaker, world champion Ed Goebel, who's entry won the competition," Beitlich said. "Credit also goes to our plant manager, Tim Pehl, and the entire staff at our cheese factory."
Consumers are seeking bolder flavored cheese and Montforte™ award-winning Gorgonzola meets this growing flavor trend. Montforte™ Gorgonzola is an Italian style veined cheese featured in fine restaurants and gourmet recipes. Montforte has a mellow tangy flavor with soft green veining and a smooth, creamy body. This big-flavored cheese is ideal to jazz up any recipe from classic burgers to signature dishes.
Wisconsin Farmers Union manufactures Gorgonzola and other veined cheeses at its factory in Montfort, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Farmers Union was founded in 1930 to enhance the economic and social well being of farm families in America's Dairyland who supply the milk that is crafted into the Montforte line of cheeses.
Winona Foods, Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the exclusive distributor of Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Montforte Gorgonzola as well as their premium Montforte Blue cheese. Winona provides contract packaging and private label services for natural cheese as well as dips, spreads and sauces. Winona offers products in bulk packs to a variety of retail packs.
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