03-08-2025
St. Marys' Stonetown Artisan Cheese wins first place at American Cheese Society competition
Stonetown Artisan Cheese's, a cheesemaker from St. Marys, won a first place award at the American Cheese Society competition.
The win was for its Grand Truck in the 'Open Category – Washed Rind Cheeses – Made from Cow's Milk'. The cheese also got an honourable mention for the highest scoring raw milk cheese, as well as a third place win for Best in Show.
'We are beyond thrilled and incredibly humbled by the results and recognition that the judges honoured Grand Truck,' said Ramon Eberle, cheesemaker.
'We couldn't make this cheese as special as it is without the exceptional, high-quality milk produced on our farm. Thanks to everyone on the team, this win is for everyone at Stonetown.
The Grand Truck also won the Grand Champion title earlier in the year at SIAL Canada's International Cheese Competition.
Grand Truck is described by the cheesemaker as a farmstead Gruyere-style cheese, made with the traditions and recipe from the Swiss Alps.
