sofi™ Award Winners

2018

Cheese - Cow Milk

• Gold

  Rogue Creamery Organic Rogue River Blue

  by Rogue Creamery
• Silver

  Kasslands Kanaal

  by Epicure Foods Corp.
• Bronze

  Fiscalini, Lionza

  by Fiscalini Cheese Company
• New Product

  DOROTHY'S - COMEBACK COW

  by Savencia Cheese USA LLC

Cheese - Non-Cow Milk, Mixed Milk

• Gold

  Vermont Creamery, Cremont

  by Vermont Creamery
• Silver

  Artikaas Geitenkaas Dutch Goat Cheese

  by Dutch Cheese Makers Corp.
• Bronze

  LaClare Farms Cave Aged Chandoka

  by LaClare Farms Specialties
• New Product

  Vermont Creamery, Fresh Goat Cheese with Clover Blossom Honey

  by Vermont Creamery

Chocolate

• Gold

  Poco Dolce - Olive Oil & Sea Salt Bar

  by Poco Dolce Confections
• Silver

  Turkish Coffee

  by Endorfin
• Bronze

  Single Origin - Eco Kakao 75%

  by Endorfin
• New product

  K+M Extravirgin 75% Dark Chocolate Ecuador

  by K+M Extra Virgin Chocolate

Chocolate - Milk And White

• Gold

  Milkboy Swiss Alpine Milk Chocolate with crunchy Caramel and Sea Salt

  by Milkboy Swiss Chocolates
• Silver

  Chamomile & Honey, White Chocolate Bar Fusion

  by The TeaRoom
• Bronze

  Milkboy Swiss Alpine Milk Chocolate with roasted Almonds

  by Milkboy Swiss Chocolates
• New Product

  Milkboy Swiss White Chocolate with Blue Potato Chips and Sea Salt

  by Milkboy Swiss Chocolates

Chocolate Candy

• Gold

  Money on Honey

  by Droga Chocolates
• Silver

  Vivra: The Bar

  by Vivra Chocolate
• New product

  Griff's Coffee Toffee

  by Griff's Toffee

Cold Beverage - Drink and Cocktail Mix

• Gold

  The Bitter Housewife - Cardamom Bitters

  by Improper Goods, LLC
• Silver

  TOP HAT GINGER BEER

  by Top Hat Provisions LLC
• Bronze

  The Hudson Standard Strawberry Rhubarb Shrub

  by Hudson Standard LLC
• New product

  Barcoop Bevy Cucumber Mojito

  by Bittermilk LLC

Cold Beverage - Ready to Drink

• Gold

  Belvoir Fruit Farms Cucumber & Mint Lemonade

  by Brands Within Reach
• Silver

  Ginger Lemonade

  by Lori's Original Lemonade, LLC
• Bronze

  Honeydew Jalapeno Element Shrub & Club™

  by Element Shrub
• New product

  TÖST

  by Toast Beverages LLC

Condiment

• Gold

  Date Lady - California Date Syrup

  by Date Lady, Inc.
• Silver

  Wozz! Kitchen Creations, Indian Spiced Beet Savory Spread

  by Wozz! Kitchen Creations
• New product

  Kitchens of Africa, Kaani

  by Kitchens of Africa

Confection

• Gold

  Bissinger's Gummy Pandas - Strawberry Mango

  by Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
• Silver

  Vermont Amber Organic Toffee - Fennel Seed Toffee

  by Vermont Amber Candy Company
• Bronze

  Mount Mansfield Maple Products - Organic Pure Vermont Maple Candy

  by Mount Mansfield Maple Products

Cookie

• Gold

  Mouth - Smart Cookie: Orange Pistachio Shortbread

  by Mouth Foods
• Silver

  Grey Ghost Bakery - Molasses Spice Cookies

  by Grey Ghost Bakery
• Bronze

  Me-Oh-My - Lemon Sugar Snaps

  by Me-Oh-My Foods, Inc.
• New product

  Mouth - Smart Cookie: Triple Ginger Cookies

  by Mouth Foods

Cooking Sauce, Marinade

• SALSAOLOGY Ancho Chile & Tamarind Sauce

  by Salsaology
• Bronze

  Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen - Lime Leaf Sambal

  by Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen
• Silver

  Angkor Lemongrass Paste

  by Apsara Foods LLC
• New product

  AUSSIE BUSH RUB

  by BN FOODS LLC

Cracker

• Gold

  Kitchen Table Bakers, Parm Crisps Original

  by That's How We Roll, LLC
• Bronze

  The Maine Crisp Co. - Cranberry Almond Crisps

  by Maine Crisp
• Silver

  Firehook Baked Crackers - Hummus Crunch

  by Firehook
• New product

  Peter's Yard 'Fig' Sourdough Crispbread

  by Peter's Yard Limited

Dairy & Eggs

• Gold

  Medlee Red Chile Seasoned Butter

  by Medlee Foods, LLC
• Silver

  Vermont Creamery, Creme Fraiche

  by Vermont Creamery
• Bronze

  La Fermière Pressed Lemon Creamy Whole Milk Yogurt

  by La Fermière Inc
• New product

  Fora - FabaButter

  by Fora

Dessert Sauce or Topping, Syrup

• Gold

  Single Malt Barrel Aged Pure Vermont Maple Syrup

  by Mount Mansfield Maple Products
• Silver

  Date Lady - Pure Date Syrup

  by Date Lady, Inc.
• Bronze

  Gustiamo, Sicilian Pistachio Spread

  by Gustiamo, Inc.
• New product

  Runamok Maple Ginger Root Infused

  by Runamok Maple

Gluten-Free Product

• Gold

  Cafe Spice Vegetable Bhajias with Chutneys

  by Cafe Spice - Global Cuisine
• Silver

  Fazlani, Black Gram Lentils Curry

  by Fazlani Exports Pvt Ltd
• Bronze

  Flourless Chocolate Torte

  by Gem City Fine Foods, LLC
• New product

  Brody's 579 Gluten free Orange Blossom Honey Muffins

  by Brodys 579

Granola, Cereal

• Gold

  Cucina Classica Organic Italian 10 minute Farro

  by Atalanta Corp.
• Silver

  Healing Home Foods Almond Butter Chunk Baked Granola

  by Healing Home Foods
• Bronze

  Victory Dance Foods - Garden Granola

  by Victory Dance Foods
• New product

  GrandyOats - COFFEE CRUNCH COCONOLA

  by GrandyOats

Honey

• Gold

  The French Farm's L'Abeille Occitane Pure Lavender Honey

  by The French Farm
• Silver

  Moon Shine Trading Co. Honey: Northwestern Meadowfoam

  by Z Specialty Food, LLC / Moon Shine Trading Co.
• Bronze

  Eulogia of Sparta Thyme Blossom Honey

  by Eulogia of Sparta
• New product

  Sierra Madre Honey, Co. Golden Sunflower Acahual Organic Volcano Honey

  by Honey Blossom

Hot Beverage

• Gold

  Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Drinking Chocolate Belize Toledo

  by Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
• Silver

  Choice Organic Teas, Reishi Detox*

  by Choice Organic Teas / Granum Inc.
• Bronze

  David Rio Turmeric Latte

  by David Rio
• New product

  Vahdam Teas Turmeric Spiced Herbal Tea Tisane Tea Bags

  by Vahdam Teas Global Inc.

Ice Cream, Gelato, Frozen Treat

• Gold

  Humphry Slocombe - Black Sesame

  by Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream
• Silver

  A Big 'Ole Peanut Butter Pint Gelato

  by The Gelato Fiasco
• Bronze

  TEA-RRIFIC! ICE CREAM - Masala Chai

  by TEA•RRIFIC! ICE CREAM
• New product

  Bubbies - Mochi Ice Cream Triple Chocolate

  by Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts Inc.

Jam, Preserve

• Gold

  Blake Hill - Cardamom-infused Meyer Lemon Marmalade

  by Blake Hill Preserves
• Silver

  Pandan Kaya (sweet coconut jam)

  by Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen
• Bronze

  Jenkins Jellies Guava Brava Pepper Jelly

  by Jenkins Jellies
• New product

  Josephines's Feast Strawberries & Pink Champagne Preserves

  by Josephine's Feast

Meat, Poultry, Charcuterie

• Gold

  Nduja Artisans SalumeriaFinocchiona

  by Tempesta Artisan Salumi
• Silver

  Spring Valley Iberico Bacon

  by Wagshal's Imports
• Bronze

  Nueske's Wild Cherrywood Smoked Uncured Bacon

  by Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats
• New product

  FERMIN Iberico Acorn-Fed Chorizo 100% organic

  by Fermin USA, Inc.

Nut Butter, Seed Butter

• Gold

  Manna Butter Coconut Cashew

  by Manna Organics, LLC
• Silver

  Manna Butter Hazelnut Cocoa Truffle

  by Manna Organics, LLC
• Bronze

  Naturally Nutty Foods, Pepita Sun Seed Butter (Organic)

  by Naturally Nutty Foods, Inc.
• New product

  Beyond the Equator - 5 Seed Butter

  by Beyond the Equator

Oil - Nut and Other Oil

• Gold

  La Tourangelle, Roasted Pistachio Oil

  by La Tourangelle
• Silver

  Stony Brook WholeHeartedFoods Butternut Squash Seed Oil

  by Stony Brook WholeHeartedFoods
• Bronze

  La Tourangelle, Roasted Walnut Oil

  by La Tourangelle
• New product

  Ahara Rasa Ghee: Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Ghee)

  by Ahara Rasa Ghee, LLC

Oil - Olive Oil

• Gold

  Planeta- Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  by Italian Products USA
• Silver

  Mandranova Cerasuola Extra Virgin Olive oil

  by De Medici Imports, Ltd.
• Bronze

  Double Certified Sicilian Val Di Mazara PDO Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  by Bono USA Inc

Pasta Sauce

• Gold

  La Pasta Puttanesca Sauce

  by La Pasta, Inc.
• Silver

  Frescobene Artisan Sausage Ragu

  by Frescobene Foods
• Bronze

  Mom's Roasted Pepper Pasta Sauce

  by Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods, Inc.
• New product

  Sauces 'n Love Yellow Tomato Purple Basil

  by Sauces 'n Love, Inc.

Pasta, Rice, Grain

• Gold

  Geechie Boy Mill - Guinea Flint Grits

  by Geechie Boy Mill
• Silver

  Dalla Costa - Penne al Peperoncino Calabro

  by Italian Products USA
• Bronze

  Sauces 'n Love Pumpkin Gnocchi

  by Sauces 'n Love, Inc.
• New product

  Rustichella d'Abruzzo Pasta Semintegrale di Saragolla Organic Rigatoncini

  by Manicaretti Italian Food Imports

Pickle, Preserved Vegetable

• Gold

  Le Bon Magot, Brinjal Caponata - Purple Aubergine with Cumin & Curry Leaves

  by Le Bon Magot LLC
• Silver

  Divina - Mushrooms Marinated with Spicy Ginger Sauce

  by FoodMatch, Inc.
• Bronze

  Gustiamo, Small Whole Artichokes in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  by Gustiamo, Inc.
• New product

  Proper's Pickles - Spicy Pickled Spears

  by Proper's Pickle

Salad Dressing

• Gold

  Kewpie Yuzu & Kosho Dressing

  by Q & B Foods Inc.
• Silver

  Dress It Up Sesame Tahini Dressing

  by SoFine Food
• Bronze

  Ginger Almond Superfood Dressing

  by JGF Enterprises
• New product

  Serious Foodie New Zealand Tamarillo Dressing & Marinade

  by Serious Foodie, LLC

Salsa, Dip

• Gold

  Bitchin' Sauce! - Roasted Green Chile & Pepita

  by Bitchin' Inc.
• Silver

  Bitchin' Sauce - Chipotle

  by Bitchin' Inc.
• Bronze

  American Spoon - Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

  by American Spoon Foods
• New product

  Frontera Especial Tequila Borracha Salsa

  by Duke's Smoked Meats

Savory Appetizer, Soup, Stew

• Gold

  Cafe Spice Potato Samosas with Chutneys

  by Cafe Spice - Global Cuisine
• Silver

  Ritrovo Selections - White Beans with Truffle

  by Ritrovo Italian Regional Foods
• Bronze

  Carrie's Black Pepper Bacon Biscuits

  by Callie's Charleston Biscuits LLC
• New product

  THE PERFECT BITE CO. ORGANIC CARAMELIZED ONION AND FETA PASTRY KISS

  by The Perfect Bite Co.

Savory Snack

• Gold

  From The Ground Up - Cauliflower Pretzels w/Sea Salt

  by Halen Brands
• Silver

  JANS - ORGANIC PURPLE SWEET POTATO MADE WITH ORGANIC COCONUT OIL

  by JANS Enterprises Corp
• Bronze

  SeaSnax - Chomperz (Jalapeno )

  by SeaSnax
• New product

  Creative Snacks: Almond Clusters baked with Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, & Sunflower Seeds

  by Creative Snacks Co.

Seafood

• Gold

  Blue Hill Bay BBQ Smoked Salmon

  by Acme Smoked Fish Corp.
• Bronze

  Blue Hill Bay - Honey Maple Smoked Salmon

  by Acme Smoked Fish Corp.
• New product

  IASA - Branzino Grigliato (Grilled Mediterranean Seabass)

  by Manicaretti Italian Food Imports

Seasoning, Spice

• Gold

  Rockin' Rubs - Tuscan Temptation

  by Rockin' Rubs
• Silver

  The Spice Lab, Spanish Chorizo Seasoning

  by The Spice Lab
• Bronze

  New York Shuk , ROSEY HARISSA SPICE

  by New York Shuk LLC
• New product

  New York Shuk , SHAWARMA

  by New York Shuk LLC

Sweet Snack

• Gold

  Honey Mama's Nibs & Coffee

  by Honey Mama's
• Silver

  Nana Joes Granola Swell Grain Free Granola Bar; Coconut, Pistachios & Cocoa Nibs

  by NANAJOES,LLC
• Bronze

  Honey Mama's Mayan Spice

  by Honey Mama's
• New product

  Cocoa Parlor - Almond Crunch Quinoa Bar

  by Tonic Scene Company

Vegan Product

• Gold

  Chocolat Stella - Organic & Fair Vegan Dark Chocolate with Hazelnut Nectar

  by Neuchatel Chocolates
• Silver

  Nocciolata Dairy Free Organic Hazelnut and Cocoa Spread Rigoni di Asiago

  by Rigoni Di Asiago USA, LLC
• Bronze

  Date Lady - Coconut Caramel Sauce

  by Date Lady, Inc.
• New product

  Hellenic Farms Fig Salami

  by Hellenic Farms LLC

Vinegar

• Gold

  Villa Manodori Dark Cherry Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

  by De Medici Imports, Ltd.
• Silver

  Organic Turmeric Balsamic Vinegar

  by Ritrovo Italian Regional Foods
• Bronze

  I Solai - ALLAMBRUSCO Balsamic Vinegar

  by Acetaia Cazzola e Fiorini S.r.l.
• New product

  Organic Turmeric Vinegar

  by Ritrovo Italian Regional Foods

2017

Baked Good

• Gold

  Sticky Toffee Pudding

  by The Sticky Toffee Pudding Company
• Silver

  Country Ham Biscuits

  by Callie's Charleston Biscuits LLC
• Bronze

  Andres Gavino Almond Olive Oil Torta

  by Osorno Food Exports
• New product

  Sharp Cheddar Biscuit

  by Callie's Charleston Biscuits LLC

Baking Mix, Baking Ingredient

• Gold

  Organic Golden Coconut Sugar

  by Big Tree Farms
• Silver

  FarmSteady Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Making Kit

  by Brooklyn Brew Shop, LLC
• Bronze

  Organic Coconut Milk Powder

  by BN FOODS LLC
• New product

  Gluten-free Pie Crust Mix

  by Cup4Cup, LLC

Barbecue Sauce

• Gold

  Kettlewood Combustion Co. Pecanwood Smoke and Bourbon Vanilla Barbecue Sauce

  by Original Juan Specialty Foods Inc.
• Silver

  Mad Moroccan BBQ Sauce

  by Wild Thymes Farm
• Bronze

  No. 28 — Spicy Asian BBQ & Stir-Fry Sauce

  by Corine's Cuisine
• New product

  Dr. Foo's Kitchen Bali BBQ Sauce

  by Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods

Cheese - Cow Milk

• Gold

  Sweet Grass Dairy, Thomasville Tomme

  by Blue Elephant Farms
• Silver

  Parmissimo Organic Parmigiano Reggiano

  by Norseland
• Bronze

  Organic Whole Milk Ricotta

  by Calabro Cheese Corp.
• New Product

  St. Albans

  by Vermont Creamery

Cheese - Non-Cow Milk, Mixed Milk

• Gold

  Ricotta Di Bufala

  by Calabro Cheese Corp.
• Silver

  Bonne Bouche

  by Vermont Creamery
• Bronze

  Midnight Moon

  by Cypress Grove Chevre
• New Product

  Daphne's Creamery Chevre - Fresh Goats Milk Cheese

  by Zoe's Meats

Chocolate

• Gold

  72% Madagascar, Sambriano

  by Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
• Silver

  Maya Mountain Cacao Belize 70% Dark Chocolate

  by LetterPress Chocolate
• Bronze

  It's Hot, Honey

  by Lake Champlain Chocolates
• New product

  Cheeky Cheeky Churro

  by Chuao Chocolatier

Chocolate - Milk And White

• Gold

  White Chocolate Goji Berry Crunch Bar

  by Sweet Shop U.S.A.
• Silver

  Curry Cashew

  by Vivra Chocolate
• New Product

  Moka Fleck

  by Lake Champlain Chocolates

Chocolate Candy

• Gold

  Black Sesame Seed Brittle

  by Neo Cocoa
• Silver

  Chocolate Covered Caramels

  by Big Picture Farm LLC
• Bronze

  Wild Ophelia Cold Brew Chocolate Coffee Bites - Sea Salt Caramel Latte

  by Vosges Haut-Chocolat
• New product

  Almond Gold Bar

  by Fran's Chocolates, Ltd.

Cold Beverage - Drink and Cocktail Mix

• Gold

  No.5 Charred Grapefruit Tonic with Bulls Bay Sea Salt

  by Bittermilk LLC
• Silver

  Grapefruit Daiquiri

  by Cocktail Crate
• Bronze

  No.2 Tom Collins with Elderflowers & Hops

  by Bittermilk LLC
• New product

  Top Note Indian Tonic Water

  by La Pavia Beverage Inc.

Cold Beverage - Ready to Drink

• Gold

  Apple Black Currant Sparkling Juice

  by Natural Nectar
• Silver

  Cham Cold Brew Tea - Calm

  by The Poseidon Group Int'l
• Bronze

  Drinkable Veggies: Renew

  by Bonafide Provisions LLC
• New product

  ZUMO Juice Co. - Gazpacho with Mediterranean Seawater

  by Seawater Food & Beverage

Condiment

• Gold

  Tomato & White Sultana Chutney with Ginger & Garam Masala

  by Le Bon Magot LLC
• Silver

  Balsamic Fig Mostarda Savory Spread

  by Wozz! Kitchen Creations
• Bronze

  Chermoula

  by Villa Jerada
• New product

  Tomato 'Nduja

  by City Saucery

Confection

• Gold

  Caffesicilia: Soft Pistachio Nougat

  by Gustiamo, Inc.
• Silver

  Organic Pure Vermont Maple Candy

  by Mount Mansfield Maple Products
• Bronze

  Hazelnut Panforte

  by Beaujolais Panforte
• New product

  Strawberry Mango Gummy Pandas

  by Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier

Cookie

• Gold

  Harvest Cookie

  by Greyston Bakery
• Silver

  All Natural Shortbread Cookies

  by Flathau's Fine Foods
• Bronze

  Malted Cocoacakes

  by Effie's Homemade, LLC
• New product

  Chocolate Chip Tiny Cookies

  by Tate's Bake Shop

Cooking Sauce, Marinade

• Bronze

  Tasty Bite Spice & Simmer - Tikka Masala

  by Preferred Brands International
• Silver

  Tasty Bite Spice & Simmer - Thai Green Curry

  by Preferred Brands International
• New product

  Cambodian Coconut Peanut Sauce

  by Wozz! Kitchen Creations

Cracker

• Gold

  I Lecci Della Torre - Tarallo Tradizionale

  by ItalyPoint, Inc.
• Bronze

  Pecan Nutcakes

  by Effie's Homemade, LLC
• Silver

  Walnut Ryecakes

  by Effie's Homemade, LLC
• New product

  Sourdough Crispbread - Pink Peppercorn

  by Peter's Yard Limited

Dairy & Eggs

• Gold

  Local Kefir Honey

  by Five Acre Farms
• Silver

  Saint Benoit Creamery Organic Meyer Lemon Yogurt

  by Laura Chenel's Chevre
• Bronze

  Cultured Butter with Sea Salt Crystals

  by Vermont Creamery
• New product

  Organic Greek Strained Yogurt with Fresh Clementines

  by Kourellas Dairy USA

Dessert Sauce or Topping, Syrup

• Gold

  Creme Fraiche Madagascar Vanilla

  by Vermont Creamery
• Silver

  Marco Colzani, Raw Almond Spread

  by Gustiamo, Inc.
• Bronze

  Date Caramel Sauce

  by Date Lady, Inc.
• New product

  Bourbon Barrel Aged Hard Cider Goat's Milk Caramel Sauce

  by Fat Toad Farm