Congratulations to the Crave Brothers for several recent awards for their farmstead cheeses!
The Crave Brothers award-winning Mascarpone has just earned its twentieth honor. In March, judges at the 2011 United States Championship Cheese Contest recognized Crave Brothers Mascarpone with the Second Place Award in the Open Class Soft Cheeses Category. With 98.85 points, Crave Brothers Mascarpone was the highest-scoring Mascarpone in the contest. Mascarpone, with its rich and creamy profile, is ideal for desserts, and can be mixed with whipped cream to use as a dip for fresh fruits.
In the Smear-Ripened Semi-Soft Cheeses Category, Crave Brothers Les Frères took the Third Place Honors. The rich rind-washed cheese is characterized by its earthy, fruity flavor. Les Frères makes a simple yet sensational presentation when served with fruits, bread and wine. This is the eleventh award the cheese has received.
The Crave Brothers—Charles, George, Tom and Mark— produce their artisan quality cheese at a farmstead cheese factory on their state-of-the-art family farm. The farm emphasizes conservation and sustainable practices.
The 2011 United States Championship Cheese Contest is the largest dairy product competition in the U.S. The competition boasts a 120-year history, dating back to the first Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association contest in 1891. This year’s competition, held in Green Bay, Wis., drew 1,602 entries from 30 states.