Marin French Cheese Co. Earns Top Honors at the 2025 World Cheese Awards

Petaluma, California (November 21, 2025)— Marin French Cheese Co., the country’s oldest cheese company, is honored to wrap its 160th year of artisan cheesemaking with the announcement of its outstanding honors at the World Cheese Awards 2025. Founded in 1865, Marin French Cheese Co. is a pioneer of California and American cheesemaking, rooted in a legacy that spans more than a century and a half. Today, the Northern California creamery marries its historic, time-tested recipes with modern craft, creativity, and terroir-driven innovation. Using fresh local milk and California’s unique coastal influences, Marin French Cheese Co. produces award-winning original cheeses, including Prospector Black Truffle Triple Crème Brie which received Silver, and Petite Camembert, and Petite Crème which received Bronze accolades this year. 

A global cheese event, the 2025 World Cheese Awards brought together cheesemakers, retailers, buyers, and food commentators worldwide to judge over 5,000 cheeses from over 40 countries. Cheeses were meticulously evaluated based on rind and paste appearance, aroma, body, texture, and, most importantly, flavor and mouthfeel. Accolades were awarded to Marin French Cheese Co. cheeses, including:

SILVER - Prospector Black Truffle Triple Crème Brie (8 oz., SRP $16.99) is an 8 ounce Triple Crème Brie generously studded with real black truffle for a rich, earthy, and indulgent experience. Inspired by the pioneering spirits who came West during the Gold Rush to test their luck, Prospector will have consumers feeling like they struck gold. This aromatic and earthy cheese is best enjoyed with bubbles, a martini, or drizzled with a floral honey.

BRONZE - Petite Camembert (4 oz., SRP $7.99) is a unique small format of the brand’s classic French-style Camembert cheese. Using a distinct blend of cultures, this soft cheese features a creamy paste, complex flavor profile with earthy aromas of mushroom, enrobed in a velvety white bloomy rind. Part of the Petites Collection, this cheese is true to Marin French’s California-crafted, French-inspired roots.

BRONZE - Petite Crème (4 oz., SRP $7.99) is a 4 ounce size of the brand’s award winning Triple Crème Brie. This small barrel-shaped wheel has a delicate bloomy rind and tastes of rich, sweet milk. Handcrafted by the dedicated team at the brand’s historic creamery in Marin County, the Petite Crème gets cream from local dairies added to the milk for an extra decadent texture and flavor.

“Recognition from the World Cheese Awards is always an incredible honor, but it feels especially meaningful this year as we celebrate our 160th anniversary,” says Bonnie Kaufman, Brand Manager of Marin French Cheese Co. “Seeing Petite Camembert and Petite Crème recognized together is especially rewarding. These 4 ounce versions of our classic French-style cheeses are the perfect representation of how we marry cheesemaking tradition with a modern approach in a convenient format which has never been more in demand! Our Prospector Black Truffle Triple Crème Brie is another example of how we honor our heritage while continuing to evolve. It builds on the rich, buttery style we’ve crafted for generations, but with a truffle-forward character that feels distinctly California. Prospector reflects the balance of history, craft, and place that has guided us for more than a century.”

Marin French’s award-winning cheeses including Prospector Black Truffle Triple Crème Brie (8 oz.), Petite Camembert (4 oz.), Petite Crème (4 oz.), and more, are available online at marinfrenchcheese.com and at select major and specialty grocers and cheese shops nationwide. Visit the website to purchase directly or find a store near you.

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About Marin French Cheese Co.

Born in the West when it was still wild, Marin French Cheese Co. has been handcrafting cheese on their historic ranch in Northern California since 1865. Celebrating 160 years in 2025, Marin French is the country’s oldest cheese company, blending time-honored techniques with modern creativity and using highest-quality California milk. From feeding hungry gold rushers to gracing today’s finest tables, Marin French Cheese Co. produces award-winning, original cheeses that connect past and present with every bite. For more information, visit MarinFrenchCheese.com or follow on Instagram @marinfrenchcheese or Facebook @marinfrenchcheesecompany.