The "Wild Garlic Experience from Hay Milk" cheese from the Zillertal Experience Dairy was awarded a bronze medal at the prestigious World Cheese Awards 2024 in Portugal. The competition, which took place in Viseu, evaluated over 4.700 types of cheese from 47 countries. The international jury, consisting of 240 cheese experts, judged the products on criteria such as taste, texture and quality.
Christian Kröll, managing director of the dairy, sees the award as recognition of the quality of the products and the work of the local mountain farmers. The cheese, made from hay milk and refined with wild garlic, impresses with its natural taste and reflects the tradition of the region. The competition, which was held for the first time in Portugal, awarded medals to a total of 18 Austrian cheeses, highlighting the country's importance in international cheese production. In the overall evaluation, a Spanish-Portuguese sheep's milk cheese secured the gold medal and was named the "best cheese in the world".
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