World Cheese Awards to open for entry on August 23
An international panel of 230 experts from 30 different countries will judge the entries.
The World Cheese Awards will open for entry on Aug. 23. According to the organizers — the Guild of Fine Food — an international panel of 230 experts from 30 different countries will judge the entries. Dedicated only to cheese, the 33rd World Cheese Awards will take place in Oviedo, Spain, on Nov. 3 as part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2021, run by the Instituto del Queso, in partnership with the Principality of Asturias and the City Council of Oviedo.
Following a turbulent time for cheesemakers over the past 18 months, the Guild of Fine Food said it is anticipating a greater number of entries than ever before, so it is encouraging producers to submit their cheeses early before the entry cap is reached. With up to 4,000 cheeses from six continents expected to line up in Oviedo, this is set to be the largest cheese-only competition the world has ever seen.