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General Information
Judging – May 10, 2023
April 24-28, 2023 – Ship or Hand Deliver According to Times and Locations
Categories
Division 1300: Cottage Cheese
Division 1305: Cultured Cheese
Division 1310: Soft Cheese
Division 1315: Semi-Soft Cheese
Division 1320: Semi-Hard Cheese
Division 1325: Hard Cheese
Division 1330: California Originals
California Cheese Score Card
Aroma – 10%
Texture/Body – 20%
Appearance – Color/Rind/Paste – 20%
Flavor (includes Finish) – 50%
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $40.00
California Cheese Competition
California State Fair
Attn: Cheese Competition
Administration Building
1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
Deliveries must be received between Monday, April 24, 2023 and Friday, April 28, 2023, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Entry Size: For each entry, submit two samples, no smaller than 16 ounces or 1 pound each. If cheese is produced in sizes smaller than 1 pound, submit a minimum of 2 pounds total.
Medal Qualifications
Gold Medal – 95% or over
Silver Medal – 90% – 94%
Bronze Medal – 84% – 89%
Best of Show – Two winners will be selected from the fourteen Best of California Winners, one
for cow milk and one for other milk type.