Swiss Gruyère named best cheese in the world

Anonymous · 2022-11-04T13:31:32+01:00

Hi there, I thought you might be interested that the famous Swiss cheese, Gruyere has won a prize."It is the fourth time that Le Gruyère AOP, a hard cheese made from unpasteurised milk named after the town of Gruyères in Fribourg, has triumphed at the World Cheese Awards. A “surchoix” version of the cheese made by the Vorderfuldigen village cheesery and matured by Gourmino was crowned the winner in a tense finale to the 2022-2023 event, held in Newport in Wales. Billed by the judges as a “really perfect handcrafted cheese”, the winner was run closely in the final round of tasting by Gorgonzola Dolce DOP by De’ Magi Formaggi. "Source: www.swissinfo.ch/eng/gruy%C3%A8re-named-best-cheese-in-the-world--again-/48030670.In case you want to visit the cheese factory in Gruyères: www.myswissalps.com/lamaisondugruyere. Learn more about the village of Gruyères: www.myswissalps.com/gruyeres. More information about Swiss food: www.myswissalps.com/aboutswitzerland/culturehistory/foodTake care,Ildiko

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Ildiko shared exciting news that Gruyère cheese has been awarded at the World Cheese Awards. She provided links for those interested in visiting the cheese factory in Gruyères and learning more about the village. This could be a great spot for cheese lovers planning a trip to Switzerland.

Key takeaways:

Visit the cheese factory in Gruyères for an authentic experience of this award-winning cheese.
Look for Gruyère cheese in supermarkets across Europe, though the specific prize-winning variety may not be available.
Explore more about Swiss food culture for a deeper appreciation of local culinary traditions.

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4 November 2022 at 13:31:32 #828591

Hi there,

I thought you might be interested that the famous Swiss cheese, Gruyere has won a prize.

“It is the fourth time that Le Gruyère AOP, a hard cheese made from unpasteurised milk named after the town of Gruyères in Fribourg, has triumphed at the World Cheese Awards. A “surchoix” version of the cheese made by the Vorderfuldigen village cheesery and matured by Gourmino was crowned the winner in a tense finale to the 2022-2023 event, held in Newport in Wales. Billed by the judges as a “really perfect handcrafted cheese”, the winner was run closely in the final round of tasting by Gorgonzola Dolce DOP by De’ Magi Formaggi. “

Source: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/gruy%C3%A8re-named-best-cheese-in-the-world–again-/48030670.

In case you want to visit the cheese factory in Gruyères: http://www.myswissalps.com/lamaisondugruyere. Learn more about the village of Gruyères: http://www.myswissalps.com/gruyeres. More information about Swiss food: http://www.myswissalps.com/aboutswitzerland/culturehistory/food

Take care,

Ildiko

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Reply 1 of 3 • 4 November 2022 at 22:28:09 #948142

Dear Ildiko,

Thank you for sharing. Are we able to find this type of cheese at the supermarkets?

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Reply 2 of 3 • 5 November 2022 at 0:49:48 #948143

Yes, all over Europe (but unlikely to be the actual village winner quoted)…

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Reply 3 of 3 • 5 November 2022 at 7:47:29 #948144

Thanks Ildikó! A nice illustration of Switzerland’s reputation as a ‘cheese country’.

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