Somerset Brie

Originally from: David
                        
Now here is some good news for a change. The Lubborn cheese company is owned by British farmers who are members of the Co-op, DAIRY FARMERS OF GREAT BRITAIN. I'm told their Brie entry even beat the French Brie entry!
 http://www.dairyfarmersofbritain.com/content/Default.asp

Hope you all have a happy Christmas!!

David
NEWS RELEASE

13 November 2003

Organic Somerset Brie gets Gold Prize at Q Awards

Sainsbury?s Organic Somerset Brie took the top prize at this year?s Quality Food and Drink Awards announced at London?s Dorchester hotel on Wednesday 12 November.

Started in 1979 the Awards were launched to reward and encourage high quality in the food and drink sector. The Gold Award winner, Sainsbury?s Organic Somerset Brie, was singled out by the judges from over 500 entries as the best overall product in the competition.

The winning Brie is produced by the Lubborn Creamery in the valley of Cricket St Thomas in Somerset. Launched in 1998 the cheese is traditionally ripened and produced using milk sourced from dedicated west-country organic dairy farms.

The awards are judged by a panel including consumers, food critics, chefs and restaurateurs. Products are judged on their taste, texture, aroma and appearance, and are also commended for their nutritional value, packaging and presentation, and value for money.

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Contact:

Philip Gibson 01270 621962 or 07778 997255

Note to editors:

 1.. ? The Lubborn Creamery is the sole maker of Somerset Brie, Somerset Camembert and Capricorn Goats Cheese, all traditionally ripened for full flavour and creamy texture.

 b.. ? Lubborn Cheese is based at Manor Farm, Cricket St Thomas in Somerset and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of Britain – the UK?s leading farmer-owned dairy co-operative.

 1.. ? Lubborn Cheese supplies Sainsbury?s Organic Somerset Brie to over 400 Sainsbury?s stores throughout Britain.

 2.. ? Sainsbury?s is Organic Supermarket of the Year as voted for by The Soil Association