2017 ADGA Goat Milk Products Competition Results

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The American Dairy Goat Association 2017 Goat Milk Products Competition was held in Atlanta, Georgia during the ADGA Annual Meeting & Convention. The competition was judged by Gianaclis Caldwell and Tim Gaddis.

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2017 Goat Milk Products Competition Results

Best in Show |  Commercial Entry Results | Amateur Entry Results | Judges

Best in Show Commercial

Alys’s Eclipse, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Tricia Smith

Reserve Best in Show Commercial

Claire’s Mandell Hill, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Tricia Smith

Best in Show Amateur

Nota Jack, Hammock Haven Farm

Reserve Best in Show

Garlic Dill Chevre, Hidden Creek Farm, Barry

Commercial Entry Results

(1)Unflavored Soft Cheese Bulk or Tub

  1. Plain Chevre, Latte da Dairy, Anne Jones
  2. Chevre, Decimal Place, Mary Rigdon
  3. Laychee, Pennyroyal Farm, Erika McKenzie-Chapter

(2) Unflavored Soft Cheese Molded or Formed

  1. Chevre, El Camino de Las Cabras, Candace Hinkle Conn
  2. Ricotta, Whispering Pines, Debbie Webster
  3. Fresh Goat Cheese, Mozzarella Company, Paula Lambert

(3) Flavored Soft Cheese Bulk or Tub

SWEET

  1. Mango, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones
  2. Amaretto Orange, Decimal Place Farm, Mary Rigdon
  3. Pumpkin Pie Spice, Whispering Pines, Debbie Webster

SAVORY

  1. Smoked Chevre, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones
  2. Chive Flower, Pennyroyal Farm, Erika McKenzie-Chapter
  3. Roasted Garlic/ Herbs, Risin’ Creek Creamery, Tim Vanzant

(4) Flavored Soft Cheese Molded or Formed

SWEET

  1. Cherry Cheesecake, Whispering Pines, Debbie Webster

SAVORY

  1. Rosemary Garlic Chevre, El Camino de Las Cabras, Candace Hinkle Conn
  2. Paprika Party, Decimal Place Farm, Mary Rigdon
  3. Hoja Santa, Mozzarella Company, Paula Lamber

(5) Unflavored Surface Penicillum Candidum Mold Ripened

  1. Ada’s Honor, Ruggles Creek Creamery, Tricia Smith
  2. Velvet Sister, Pennyroyal Farm, Erika McKenzie Chapter
  3. Merry Goat, Round Firefly Farms, Andrea Cedro

(6) Unflavored Surface All Other Mold Ripened

  1. Greta’s Fair Haven, Ruggles Hill Farm, Tricia Smith
  2. Bollies Mollies, Pennyroyal Farm, Erika McKenzie Chapter

(7) Flavored Surface Penicillum Candidum Mold Ripened

  1. Alys’s Eclipse, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Tricia Smith
  2. Claire’s Mandell Hill, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Tricia Smith
  3. Argento Capra, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones

(8) Flavored Surface all other Mold Ripened

  1. Hanna’s Awash, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Tricia Smith
  2. MerryGoRound Spruce, Firefly Farms, Andrea Cedro

(9) Blue Veined Cheese Exterior Molding

  1. Mountain Top, Firefly Farms, Andrea Cedro
  2. Boonter’s Blue, Pennyroyal Farm, Erika McKenzie-Chapter

(11) Unflavored Blue Veined Cheese

  1. No award
  2. Black and Blue, Firefly Farms, Andrea Cedro

(15) Unflavored Feta Cheese

  1. Plain Feta, Triple Creek, Brendia Kempf
  2. Feta, El Camino de Las Cabras, Candace Hinkle Conn
  3. Aged Feta, Whispering Pines, Debbie Webster

(16) Flavored Feta

  1. Feta Marinated in Olive Oil with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Split Creek Farm, Jessica Bell
  2. Feta in Oil, Risin’ Creek Creamery, Tim Vanza

(19) Unflavored Washed Rind

  1. Cabra LaMancha, Firefly Farms, Andrea Cedro

(21 ) Unflavored Semi-Soft

  1. Caciotta Plain, Mozzarella Company, Paula Lambert
  2. Boont’s Corners 2 months, Pennyroyal Farms, Erika McKenzie-Chapter
  3. Tanasi Tomme, Bonnie Blue Farm, Gayle Tanner

(22) Flavored Semi Soft

  1. Halloumi Style, Whispering Pines, Debbie Webster

(23) Unflavored Hard

  1. Cabra, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones
  2. Caerphilly, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones
  3. Gouda, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones

(24) Flavored Hard

  1. Romero, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones
  2. Cotswold, Latte Da Dairy, Anne Jones
  3. Queso Espinoso, El Camino de Las Cabras, Candace Hinkle Conn

(29) Flavored Yogurt

  1. Strawberry Yogurt, Split Creek Farm, Jessica Bell

(30) Unflavored Fermented Milk other than yogurt

  1. Kefir, Whispering Pines, Debbie Webster
  2. Plain Kefir, Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery, Sharon Bice

(31) Flavored Fermented Milk Other than Yogurt

  1. Vanilla Kefir, Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery, Sharon Bice

(32) Confections

  1. Peanut Butter Fudge, Split Creek Farm, Jessica Bell
  2. Goat Milk Popsicles, All We Need Farm, Stacey Roussel
  3. Goat Milk Caramel, Risin’ Creek Creamery, Tim Vanzant

Gift Basket 

    1. Decimal Place Farm, Mary Rigdon
    2. Pennyroyal Farm, Erika McKenzie-Chapter

Amateur Entry Results

( 2) Unflavored Soft Cheese

  1. Molded Chevre, Hidden Creek Farm, Pamela Barry

(4) Flavored Soft Cheese

  1. Garlic Dill, Hidden Creek Farm, Pamela Barry
  2. Lemon Thyme Chevre, Hidden Creek Farm, Pamela Barry

(19) Unflavored Washed Rind

  1. No award
  2. Brick, Hammock Haven Farm, Kristin Hammock

(21) Unflavored Semi Soft

  1. Colby Jack, Simply Dutch Farm, Martha House
  2. Colby, Hammock Haven Farm, Kristin Hammock
  3. Colby, Simply Dutch Farm, Martha House

(23) Unflavored Hard

  1. Nota Jack, Hammock Haven Farm, Kristin Hammock
  2. Goatchego, No Barn Farm, Sharon Dziekonski

(32) Confections

    1. Sea Salt Caramels, Roman Goat Dairy, Mariah Yori

  1. Cajeta, White Oak Bend Farm, Ida Lindell

Judges

Gianaclis Caldwell (Technical)

She is a cheesemaker and writer who owns and runs Pholia Farm in Oregon. She is an American Cheese Society judge and her husband Vern is on the Board of ACS. She is the author of Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking and many other cheesy, goaty books. Gianaclis has been involved with the ADGA cheese competition since 2008.

Tim Gaddis (Aesthetic)

Tim is the owner of In Demand Cheese. He Is a Certified Cheese Professional of the American Cheese Society and is on the Board of Directors of ACS. He is a member of the International Guilde des Fromage. He worked at Murrays Cheese in 2003 and then was employed at Star Provisions as a cheesemonger until 2014. He was production manager of Many Fold Farm from 2014 until 2016, when he founded In Demand Cheese. He was an ACS judge in 2009 and 2012.