Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Good Food Awards Finalist Recognition
June 11, 2025 | 2 min to read
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. has proudly announced that its flagship cheese, Original Blue, is a finalist in the Cheese category for the 15 Years of Good Food Awards, coinciding with the company’s 25th anniversary. This classic blue cheese, celebrated for its creamy texture and bold flavor, has previously won awards in 2017 and 2019. Co-Owner Jill Giacomini Basch highlights this milestone as recognition of their commitment to quality and tradition in artisan cheesemaking.
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. is proud to announce that its flagship cheese, Original Blue, has been selected as a Finalist in the Cheese category for the prestigious 15 Years of Good Food Awards [sponsored by the Good Food Merchants Collaborative]. This special recognition marks a significant milestone as Original Blue was the company’s first cheese creation and comes during Point Reyes Farmstead’s 25th anniversary year.
The 15 Years of Good Food Awards celebrate products that have consistently demonstrated excellence in taste, authenticity, and responsibility, with Original Blue earning its place among 91 finalist products from 86 companies after being voted on by the engaged Good Food community. All entries were required to be previous Good Food Award winners—Original Blue previously won in 2017 and 2019—and winners will be announced on June 28th at the Good Food Mercantile in New York City.
“Celebrating our 25th anniversary is a significant milestone that marks a quarter-century of dedication to crafting exceptional cheeses,” said Jill Giacomini Basch, Co-Owner / CMO. “This anniversary is not just about looking back at our journey, but also about honoring the traditions and innovations that have made Original Blue, our very first cheese, a beloved California treasure. We are deeply honored that our now-iconic Original Blue has been named a finalist for the Best of Good Food Awards. This recognition celebrates our commitment to quality and tradition and inspires us to continue crafting exceptional products for our valued customers for years to come.”
Original Blue is a classic style blue-veined artisan cheese known for its luxuriously smooth texture and bright, peppery boldness. As a true farmstead cheese made exclusively from high-quality milk produced by the company’s own Holstein cows on their sustainable Point Reyes, California farm, it maintains a unique sense of place from the West Marin coastal region. With its ultra-creamy consistency, the cheese lends itself perfectly to countless cooking applications while representing the craftsmanship of this 100% women-owned, family-run business that has grown from humble dairy roots into a leader in sustainable agriculture and American artisan cheesemaking. Today the award-winning lineup also includes Bay Blue, Fennel Blue, Toma, TomaRashi, TomaTruffle, TomaProvence, Gouda, Truffle Brie and Quinta.
About Point Reyes Cheese Farmstead Cheese Company
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.
