Vermont products win big at the 2017 Fancy Food Show

And the delicious winners are…

• Vermont Creamery’sVanilla Creame Fraichewon agold medalin the “Dessert, Sauce or Topping, Syrup” category (Websterville, VT)

• Vermont Creamery’sSt. Albans Cheesewonbest new productin the “Cheese – Cow Milk” category (Websterville, VT)

• Vermont Creamery’sBonne Bouchewon asilver medalin the “Cheese – Non-Cow Milk, Mixed Milk” category (Websterville, VT)

• Vermont Creamery’sCultured Butter with Sea Salt Crystalswonbronzein the Dairy/Yogurt/Dairy Alternative category (Websterville, VT)

• Big Picture Farm’sChocolate Covered Caramelswon asilver medalin the “Chocolate Candy” category (Townshend, VT)

• Champlain Chocolate’sIt’s Hot, Honey Chocolatetookbronzein the “Chocolate – Dark” category (Burlington, VT)

• Champlain Chocolate’sMoka Fleck Chocolatewon abronzeand alsobest new productin the “Chocolate – Milk and White” category (Burlington, VT)

• Mt. Mansfield Maple’sOrganic Pure Vermont Maple Candywonsilverin the “Confection” category (Winooski, VT)

• Fat Toad Farm’sBourbon Barrel Aged Hard Cider Goat's Milk Caramel Saucewon best new product in the “Dessert, Sauce or Topping, Syrup” category (Brookfield, VT)

• Small Batch Organics’Toasted Coconut Ginger Granolatook bronze in the “Granola, Cereal” category (Manchester Center, VT)

Sofis (“specialty outstanding food innovation”) are the most prestigious awards in the specialty food industry and honor excellence across a variety of food categories. Winners are selected at the Specialty Food Association headquarters in New York City by a national panel of culinary experts. This year’s judging panel was comprised of 62 seasoned food professionals from acrossthe country, including trained chefs, culinary instructors, recipe developers, food writers and specialty food buyers who are experts in particular categories such as cheeses, oils, chocolates, etc.

“There’s no shortage of delicious food made right here in Vermont,” said Anson Tebbetts, Vermont’s Secretary of Agriculture.“When it comes to quality, authenticity, and flavor, Vermont rules. These companies are making outstanding products, and growing our economy. Congratulations to all of our winners!”