If awards mean anything, Cypress Grove Chevre may be the premier processor of goat cheeses in America. Ensconced in the foggy Redwood forests of Humboldt County in northern California, this specialty cheese maker could fill vats with its awards.

"Our company is our world," says owner Mary Keehn, "and we try to make it as good as we can in every way." This translates into the highest quality product for its customer base of chefs, specialty food stores and top-line restaurants.