• August 9, 2011 – Capretta Goat Yogurt wins 1st Place at the American Cheese Society 2011 Competition
• March 8, 2011 – Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Introduces The Country’s First Low Fat Goat Yogurt in Single Serve Cups
• November 18, 2010 – Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Launches New Raw Milk Cheeses

Capretta Goat Yogurt wins First Place at the American Cheese Society 2011 Competition

(August 9, 2011 - Willows, CA) – Sierra Nevada Cheese Company received a 1st place award at the American Cheese Society‘s Annual Judging Competition in Montreal, Quebec on Friday, August 5th, 2011. ACS awarded Capretta Rich & Creamy plain as the best unflavored yogurt made from goat milk.

Capretta Goat yogurts stay true to our company’s philosphophy of producing a clean, fresh, high quality product. We pride ourselves in offering new and innovative dairy products in the marketplace”, says Ben Gregersen Co-Founder. Sierra Nevada Cheese Company’s Capretta goat yogurt line is free from the stabilizers, starches, and fillers found in other brands. Capretta contains only fresh goat milk from their neighboring dairy farm, featuring high calcium, increased protein, and millions of probiotics, as well as the digestibility of goat milk. Recently released, the capretta low fat 6oz yogurts are the first to offer a stirred goat yogurt made with organic fruit and flavors packaged in an eco-friendly cup.

Capretta Goat Yogurts are currently sold at Whole Foods Markets throughout Northern and Southern California, as well as an array of fine food stores.

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company handcrafts award-winning natural and Organic Artisan Cheeses and specialty dairy foods with milk & cream sourced locally from Northern California Dairies. All of their products are certified Kosher and are free from antibiotics and synthetic hormones.

Media Inquiries Contact:
RachelOriana Schraeder, Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.
530-965-3045, ros@sierranevadacheese.com

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Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Introduces The Country’s First Low Fat Goat Yogurt in Single Serve Cups

(March 8, 2011 - Willows, CA) – Yogurt lovers now have a creamy, fruity, low-fat, goat milk option, and they can take it with them. Sierra Nevada Cheese Company expands their award-winning Capretta Goat Yogurt collection to include new 6-ounce single-serve cups of low fat yogurt in plain, vanilla, strawberry and blueberry flavors. The new Capretta Goat Yogurt cups retail for around $2.20 each.

Capretta Goat Yogurt cups are the first low-fat goat yogurt available in the country. They come in a 6-ounce eco-friendly cup, containing 50% less plastic than standard cups, and it’s wrapped in a paper sleeve that is easily removed for recycling. The strawberry and blueberry flavors are made with organic fruit, and organic vanilla is used in the vanilla flavor. These ingredients are lovingly stirred into the creamy yogurt, offering maximum flavor in every bite.

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company also makes Capretta Goat Yogurt in Rich & Creamy (whole milk), and Non-Fat versions offered in plain flavor and available in a 24-ounce container. All Capretta Goat Yogurts are made with pure cultured goat milk that contains no stabilizers, starches, or fillers. They also offer high calcium, increased protein, and millions of probiotics, as well as the easy digestibility of goat milk.

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Sierra Nevada Cheese Company was founded in 1997 by two friends, Ben Gregersen and John Dundon. The company is located in Willows, California, near the town of Chico. Their mission is to provide customers with hand-crafted dairy products using the highest quality milk, free of preservatives, stabilizers and gums. The milk and cream they use comes from local Northern California farmers who guarantee it is free of synthetic hormones and antibiotics. All of the company’s products are certified Kosher. For more information please call 530-934-8660.

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Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Launches
New Raw Milk Cheeses

(November 18, 2010 - Willows, CA) – Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has launched two new product lines in response to market demand for raw cheeses: Raw Organic Cows’ Milk cheeses and Caprae Raw Goats’ Milk cheeses. The fresh raw milk used in these products is purchased from family-run dairies in Northern California. Using milk in its natural, raw state and heating it only to 104 degrees Fahrenheit preserves its full, original nutritional value. Seasonal variations in raw milk accentuate a diverse range of flavors and enhance our artisan cheeses, which are aged 60 days or more. These items are available in 8-ounce retail packages, and in 5-pound bulk loaves for food service or in-store cut & wrap uses.

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company’s Raw Organic Cows’ Milk Cheeses include:

• Raw Organic White Cheddar
• Raw Organic Creamy Jack
• Raw Organic Jalapeno Jack
  (Recent Silver Medal winner at the California State Fair)

The certified organic cow dairies used by Sierra Nevada Cheese seasonally pasture their herds and are certified by the American Humane Association to meet or exceed their animal welfare standards.

The Caprae Raw Goats’ Milk Cheese Collection currently includes:

• Caprae Raw Aged Goat Cheddar
• Caprae Raw Monterrey Jacques

The milk from these cheeses comes from The Fumasi Dairy, a single family-owned business located just a few miles from The Sierra Nevada Cheese Company.

"The quality of goat milk we get from the Fumasi Dairy is exceptional and never gamey," says sales and marketing director RachelOriana Schraeder. "Because they are our neighbors, we get to see with our own eyes the goats are treated well, and pastured seasonally. The resulting cheeses have an excellent flavor that is easily winning customers over, even those who thought they didn’t like goat cheese."

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company was founded in 1997 by two friends, Ben Gregersen and John Dundon. The company is located in Willows, California, near the town of Chico. Their mission is to provide customers with hand-crafted dairy products using the highest quality milk, free of preservatives, stabilizers and gums. The milk and cream they use comes from local Northern California farmers who guarantee it is free of synthetic hormones and antibiotics. All of the company’s products are certified Kosher. For more information please call 530-934-8660.

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