Fromagerie du Presbytère's Laliberté was crowned Grand Champion at the 2015 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix, hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada. (CNW Group/Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC))Fromagerie du Presbytère's Laliberté was crowned Grand Champion at the 2015 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix, hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada. (CNW Group/Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC))
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Woodstock-Area Cheese-Maker Among National Winners

Four Ontario cheese companies were among the winners in this year's Canadian Cheese Grand Prix.

Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese from the Woodstock area had the top Farmhouse Cheese in the competition.

Local Dairy Products from Ingersoll had the top Mozzarella.

The best Fresh Cheese in the competition came from Quality Cheese in Vaughn.

And the St. Albert Cheese Cooperative had the best Aged Cheddar, more than three years, in the competition.

The overall top cheese in this year's event was a cream enriched soft cheese with bloomy rind from a Quebec cheese maker.

There were a record 268 entries in this year's 27 categories.

The Canadian Cheese Grand Prix is held every two years to celebrate Canadian cheese made from 100 per cent Canadian milk.

It's sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Canada.

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