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68 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com MT STERLING CO-OP CREAMERY PRESENTS THE STERLING RESERVE By Patricia Lund, Marketing Director On one of the many ridge tops in southwestern Wisconsin's Driftless Region, the tiny village of Mt. Sterling is home to the Mt. Sterling Co-op Creamery. The original creamery was built in 1912, making last year the 100 year anniversary of this historic cheddar factory. There have been many changes and advances for the cooperative since it was incorporated as the Southwestern Wisconsin Dairy Goat Products Cooperative in 1976, but the cheese – specifically the raw milk goat cheddar-style – has consistently remained their signature and award-winning product. Mt Sterling has been producing quality goat cheese for over thirty years, and has become a leader in the goat cheese industry. However, we maintain a close connection with our producers and their product. Farmers in the Mt. Sterling Cooperative share a general philosophy about goat farming that includes humane treatment of the animals and as much grass grazing as possible. Every farmer/producer shipping milk to the co-op is required to sign a contract ensuring they THE PEANUT SHOP OF WILLIAMSBURG WELCOMES YOU TO PEANUT COUNTRY It all began in the back of a tiny shop in Colonial Williamsburg… carefully selecting and hand-roasting the finest Virginia Peanuts available: plump, golden, and gently blistered from a unique cooking process. For over 40 years, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg has continued to do business the same way. Virginia Peanuts are one of four types of U.S. grown peanuts. Grown primarily in Virginia and the Carolinas, they represent only 15 percent of the total U.S. peanut production. While these peanuts are already considered the largest kernel size of all four types, The Peanut Shop only sources the "cream of the crop" for its hand-cooked Virginia Peanuts, which is the highest market grade available: Super Extra Large. Less than 3 percent qualify for this grade. The Peanut Shop's signature peanuts are prepared by a dedicated roastmaster in small TORTUGA ADDS FREE-STANDING SHIPPER DISPLAYS FOR JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE Bringing you an authentic taste of the Caribbean, the Tortuga Rum Cake Company is introducing free-standing shipper displays for its latest products – Tortuga 100 percent Jamaica Blue Mountain® Coffee and Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt – at the Summer Fancy Food Show in booth 747. Tortuga shipper displays maximize space and boost retail sales. These free-standing, sturdy cardboard floor displays have proven highly successful for the company's rum cakes, holding either 60 4-ounce or 30 16ounce original golden rum cakes or assorted flavors. The new coffee and chocolate rum turtle displays each hold 36 units and come with a colorful header to effectively merchandise these gourmet products. "The popularity of our rum cake shippers encouraged us to create similar displays for our 100 percent Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and our Tortuga Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt," said Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, Chief Marketing Officer for Tortuga. "Once consumers discover our gourmet tropical treats, they are a fan and customer for life." Tortuga Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the most treasured coffees in the world. Hand-picked in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, the coffee is roasted by the finest local roast masters just before shipping. It is valued for its balanced blend of richness, sweetness and perfect acidity with an exotic and enticing aroma. Choose ground or GREEN VALLEY PECAN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY PECANS By Sean Hays, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of The Green Valley Pecan Company Did you know the Green Valley Pecan Company is the world's largest grower and processor of quality pecans? The company has 8,600 acres of orchards in Arizona and Georgia. The Green Valley Pecan Company was founded in 1937 by Keith Walden and is still family-owned and operated. Today, Keith's son, Richard S. Walden, President and CEO, is involved with farming and plant operations. His experience has provided the company the ability to be one of the top pecan providers in the world. Following in his footsteps, Rich Walden is heading up a newly developed sustainable project and creating better farming practices. And daughter Deborah Walden Ralls has been integral in developing the retail store's online presence, working with n JUNE 2013 n GOURMET NEWS will not use growth hormones. It is this history and shared philosophy which inspired Mt Sterling's first product in their artisan cheese line. Our Artisan Goat Cheese product line complements our existing product line. Over thirty years ago, Mt Sterling first began producing a raw-milk cheddar, and it is this original product that forms the basis of the Artisan line. To reflect the original intent of forming a co-op and to produce a goat cheese simple in nature, powerful in presence and complex in flavor, we present the Sterling Reserve. The Sterling Reserve is a Mt Sterling Original. This cheese is an authentic, natural rinded raw-milk cheddar, cave-aged a mini- mum of 90 days, and comes in a random weight daisy. An excellent table cheese, the Reserve can be served with wine, cider or ale. The Sterling Reserve may be purchased as a single daisy, a half moon or a deli cut wedge. The Sterling Reserve will compliment any cheese case. I look forward to meeting with those at the show interested in stopping by our booth, 274, to sample the Sterling Reserve and pick up material. batches, using a time-honored recipe: handcooked in golden peanut oil with no additives or preservatives to alter the natural goodness. Promising the highest quality, stringent consistency, and worldwide brand recognition is the reason the company's icon brand has become the standard by which all fine peanuts are judged. Virginia Peanuts are equal to olive oil in heart healthfulness, contain the same beneficial ingredients as red wine, are naturally cholesterol-free, rich in Vitamin E, and a protein powerhouse! For four decades, the simple goodness of this homestyle handcooked peanut has changed very little. And not only are they simply good, they are simply healthy, something peanut lovers have suspected for years. The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg and Southern Shores Specialties products are available at specialty food stores nationwide or direct from its retail stores in Williamsburg & Smithfield, Va.; Savannah, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; and Gatlinburg and Knoxville Tenn. roasted whole beans in a 7-ounce foil sealed bag, packaged in burlap. A case of 12's MSRP is $21.99-$23.99. A gourmet tropical twist to a classic confection, Tortuga Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt earned a 2012 New Products Editors' Pick from The Gourmet Retailer magazine. Rich, premium milk chocolate coats rum caramel pecan patties, topped with a sprinkling of sea salt. This sophisticated combination of tastes and textures creates a perfect blend of sweet, creamy and complex flavors. The foil trimmed and embossed package with Tortuga's iconic galleon pirate ship includes 12 handcrafted chocolates (7.5 ounces) with a MSRP of $15.99, case of 12. Tortuga Rum Cakes are baked in the Cayman Islands, Barbados, Jamaica and the Bahamas from a generations-old island family secret recipe. Made with the finest ingredients and special oak-barrel-aged Tortuga gold rum, each cake is hand glazed and vacuum sealed, locking in the delicious freshness. The cakes have a shelf life of up to 12 months, or indefinitely if refrigerated or frozen. Understanding the adage, "when they try it, they will buy it," from the thousands of tourists that visit Tortuga shops in the Caribbean, the company offers sheet cakes to help retailers facilitate their own sampling programs. Colorful yellow and red eco-friendly cloth totes are also available for retail promotions. The company's other gourmet products include three flavors of rum fudge, truffles, a full line of hot and savory Caribbean sauces, rum-flavored coffees, and more. large industrial companies and public relations around Arizona. As three-generations of owners and three generations of employees, we all take pride in providing you with only the highest quality pecans on the market. In Arizona, we have a processing and storage plant that receives our pecans and allows us to control every aspect of pecan production, from orchard operations to packaging, allowing us to consistently provide our customers with a high-quality product. In August of 2012, the Green Valley Pecan Company was awarded the highest grade by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for meeting the global standard for food safety. This top rating reflects our company's steadfast commitment to pro- viding you with only top quality products. The BRC Certification is world-renowned in the food industry as the most prestigious award for best practices standards. The BRC certification awarded to the Green Valley Pecan Company is based on an evaluation of pasteurization, processing, packaging, and dispatch of pecan nuts at our headquarters in our Sahuarita, Ariz., facility. We know how important a safe and quality product is to our customers. At the Green Valley Pecan Company, we work hard to provide pecans that exceed every standard. For more information, reach out to Patricia Lund by calling toll free at 1-866-289-4628, faxing 608-734-3810, emailing mtsterlinglund@yahoo.com and visiting www.buymtsterlinggoatcheese.com. For more information, visit booth 4500 at the Summer Fancy Food Show, call 800831-1828 (Ext.1) or go online to www.thepeanutshop.com. For more information, visit booth 747, go online to www.tortugarumcakes.com, call 305-378-6668 or 877-486-7884 or email sales@tortugaimports.com. To learn more about The Green Valley Pecan Company, visit www.greenvalleypecan.com.