2009: South African Dairy Championships
Vinter’s Hook: Gold 1st Prize:Washed Rind Cheese
Witzenberger: Gold 1st Prize:Brushed Rind Cheese: min. 12 mth
Witzenberger Extra Mature 1st Prize:Hard Cheese: max. age 12 mth

2009: French Cheese Making Fellowship - France
Our Cheese Maker Bongikhaya Nonzaba was selected as one of 4 South Africans, to participate in the French Cheese Making Fellowship in Burgundy, France.

2009: Slow Food Cheese Awards
To Robert von Tobien & Richard Moso for the innovative creativity, excellence & consistency in expanding the range of South African cheeses with special mention of the: Vinters Hook & Cape Mosonais.