Gold for Galtür: Hermann Huber wins the Kasermandl in gold with “Galtürer Weisen Ziege”

A major honour for Galtür and the Huber farm cheese dairy: Hermann Huber, mayor, hotelier and passionate cheesemaker from Galtür, was honoured alongside Patrick  and Philipp Huber for the“‘Galtürer Weisse Ziege’ in thesoft cheese category with the prestigious Kasermandl in Gold. In addition, the Huber farm cheese dairy won the “Cheese Producer of the Year” award. As this award was presented for the first time this year, it is of particular significance. They can now count themselves amongst the very best producers of all cheese dairies.

For Hermann Huber, this honour is a special moment – even though he has now won the coveted prize for the eighth year running. His pride is clearly evident. However, this success is down not only to experience and craftsmanship, but above all to daily dedication: 365 days a year, Hermann Huber, together with his sons Patrick and Philipp, is already at the cheese dairy by 5 o’clock in the morning.

At the Huber Farm Cheese Dairy, a wide variety of cheese specialities are produced with great passion and skill – including semi-hard cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese and goat’s cheese. All varieties have already won awards and are synonymous with the high quality, regional character and exceptional cheese-making craftsmanship of Galtür.

Gold for genuine Galtürer Artisan cheese-making

“This award is a great pleasure and, at the same time, a wonderful recognition of our daily work,” says Hermann Huber proudly. “Cheese requires time, patience and passion. The fact that our Galtür Weise Ziege  has once again proved so impressive means a great deal to us.”

The Kasermandl in Gold is one of the mostprestigiousproduct awards for cheese and dairy products. The products entered are assessed by a panel of experts using a 100-point scoring system. Awards are given to products that impress with their quality, flavour, craftsmanship and innovation. The aim of the awards is to offer producers an objective benchmark, to highlight the quality of regional products and to provide an incentive for further quality improvement.

Outstanding quality with a special radiance

The Huber Farm Cheese Dairy has long been renowned far beyond Galtür. Numerous prominent figures have visited the cheese dairy – including the ‘Chef of the Century’, Eckart Witzigmann. The fact that one of the highest honours in the Austrian cheese world has once again been awarded to Galtür underlines, yet again, the importance of the Paznaun as a region of culinary excellence and the outstanding work of the Huber family.

With the “Galtürer Weise Ziege”, Hermann Huber proves once again that true quality is born where tradition, craftsmanship and passion are brought to life anew every day.