Legacy Good Food Award Winner Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. honored for its lasting impact on America’s good food movement
New York, NY (June 28, 2025) - Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. is proud to announce that its flagship cheese, Original Blue, has been recognized once more with a Good Food Award (GFA)—this time as part of 15 Years of Good Food Awards. This recognition is especially meaningful as 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the company crafting Original Blue, making this Community Choice win a perfect celebration for its quarter-century of artisan cheesemaking excellence.
A true farmstead cheese, Original Blue is made exclusively from the high-quality milk produced by the company’s own Holstein cows on their sustainable Point Reyes, California farm, giving it a distinctive sense of place unique to the Northern California region. Through hard work and strong industry relationships, this California classic has grown from a local specialty into an international cult favorite.
15 Years of Good Food Awards marks the first-ever Community Choice edition of the prestigious awards, with more than 8,000 votes cast by the good food-loving public. Winners were revealed today at the Good Food Mercantile in New York City.
"We are deeply honored to receive the Community Choice Good Food Award for our Original Blue cheese,” said Connie Concon, National Sales Director. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, this award holds special significance, marking a quarter-century of commitment to quality and tradition in artisan cheesemaking. We are thankful to our loyal customers and the Good Food community for their incredible support and appreciation of our efforts over the years.”
“For 15 years, the Good Food Foundation has supported crafters who are making a positive impact on our country’s food system,” said Nora Weiser, the Foundation’s Executive Director, “it is exciting to see how their passion, commitment and delicious products continue to fuel the good food movement.”
Since 2011, the GFAs have honored crafters whose products exemplify social and environmental responsibility in tandem with craftsmanship and flavor. Panels of judges take part in blind tastings to score and select each year’s winners against exacting good food standards. 15 Years of Good Food Awards celebrates the lasting impact of these crafters on America’s food landscape while also commemorating the Good Food Award’s 15th Anniversary.
ABOUT THE GOOD FOOD FOUNDATION
The Good Food Foundation (GFF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that champions the broad and diverse community of food crafters, grocers, chefs, food writers, activists, and passionate food-lovers. Since 2011, initiatives like its Good Food Awards and Good Food Mercantiles have been celebrating food that is both delicious and responsibly produced. GFF promotes the values of craftsmanship, sustainability, and social responsibility, connecting and elevating those committed to creating a better food system for all.
About Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company is a California-based dairy farm and artisan cheese creamery producing the finest specialty cheese in the USA since 2000. Located just north of San Francisco, the 100% women-and-sister-owned company is focused on sustainable, environmentally-friendly agriculture while delivering happiness to cheese lovers everywhere.