Vermont cheesemakers win big in international competition

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BURLINGTON, Vt. -

Great showings for some Vermont cheese makers at the 2012 World Cheese Awards in the UK.

Over 2,700 cheeses from more than 30 countries entered the show.

-Harbison from Cellars at Jasper Hill and Shepsog from Grafton Village Cheese Co. were voted into the Super Gold Top 16 Cheeses in the World.

-Alpha Tolman from Jasper Hill and Barndance from Grafton were voted into the Super Gold Top 55 Cheeses in the World.

-Cabot Creamery, Spring Brook Farm and Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery also received awards.

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