Wisconsin cheese wins more awards than any other state or country

...over 5,500 & counting!

Wisconsin Cheese wins more national and international cheese awards than any other state or country. Our tradition of cheesemaking excellence began more than 175 years ago, and our award-winning cheesemakers still use these tried-and-true methods today.

Cheesemaking is a way of life in Wisconsin, the only place outside of Europe with a master cheesemaker program. Many families and facilities have been making cheese for four generations. With our revered heritage of cheesemaking, Wisconsin takes top honors for styles ranging from the freshest cheese curds to 10-year-old cheddar wheels, from baby swiss to aged parmesan and everything in between. Find your new favorite award-winning cheese here.

Wisconsin cheese has won

6,059 AWARDS

& counting...

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United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2019

Class Overall

First Runner Up
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Premium, 98.419

Second Runner Up
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Overjarige, 98.391

Class 1. Cheddar, Mild (0 To 3 Months)

Best of Class
Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI
Mild Cheddar, 98.55

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Jim Falls, WI
White Cheddar, 98.25

Third Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Mild Cheddar, 98.2

Class 2. Cheddar, Medium (3 To 6 Months)

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Blair, WI
Medium Cheddar, 98.75

Third Award
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Cheddar Cheese, 98.6

Class 3. Cheddar, Sharp (6 Months To 1 Year)

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Cheddar Cheese, 99.4

Class 5. Cheddar, Aged Two Years Or Longer

Second Award
Land O' Lakes, Kiel, WI
Aged - Over 2 Years, 97.95

Third Award
Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI
Land O'Lakes Aged Cheddar, 97.7

Class 6. Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Mild To Medium

Best of Class
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
English Hollow Cheddar, 99.35

Third Award
Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI
Weis Cheddar Cheese, 98.95

Class 7. Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Sharp To Aged

Best of Class
Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI
Deer Creek The King, 99.15

Second Award
Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI
2 Yr. old Cheddar, 98.85

Third Award
Springside Cheese Corp., Oconto Falls, WI
Aged Cheddar, 98.6

Class 8. Natural Rinded Cheddar

Best of Class
Door Artisan Cheese Company, Egg Harbor, WI
Top Hat English Truckle Cheddar, 99.55

Class 9. Colby

Third Award
Arena Cheese Inc., Arena, WI
Colby Deli Longhorn, 99.3

Class 10. Monterey Jack

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 98.65

Class 11. Marbled Curd Cheese

Best of Class
Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, WI
Colby Jack Longhorn, 99.75

Third Award
Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, WI
Colby Jack Mini Horn, 99.35

Class 13. Baby Swiss Style

Second Award
Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI
22 lb. Baby Swiss Wheel, 98.6

Class 15. Mozzarella, Part Skim

Best of Class
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
1# Part Skim Mozzarella Ball, 98

Third Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Chilton, WI
LMPS Mozzarella, 97.85

Class 16. Fresh Mozzarella

Best of Class
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Fresh Mozzarella, 99.3

Second Award
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Fresh Mozzarella, 99.25

Class 18. Provolone, Mild

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Provolone cheese, 99.5

Second Award
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Provolone cheese, 99.25

Class 19. Provolone, Aged

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Aged Provolone Mandarini, 98.65

Class 20. Smoked Provolone

Third Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Chilton, WI
Smoked Provolone, 99.3

Class 21. Parmesan

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Parmesan, 99.2

Second Award
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Cello Copper Kettle Cheese, 99.15

Third Award
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Cello Parmesan Wheel, 99.05

Class 22. Fresh Asiago

Best of Class
Eau Galle Cheese Factory, Inc., Durand, WI
Asiago, 99.45

Class 23. Aged Asiago

Best of Class
Eau Galle Cheese Factory, Inc., Durand, WI
Aged Asiago, 99.25

Second Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Classic Asiago #44650843218, 99.15

Third Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve Extra-Aged Asiago #42987643043, 98.6

Class 24. Feta

Best of Class
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Feta, 99.2

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Feta, 99.15

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Feta, 99.1

Class 25. Feta, Flavored

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Mediterranean feta, 99.25

Second Award
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Cucumber Lemon Feta Crumbles, 99.2

Third Award
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Feta cheese with peppercorn, 99.15

Class 26. Brick & Muenster

Best of Class
Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
Muenster, 99.5

Second Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Brick, 99.4

Third Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Muenster, 99.35

Class 27. Havarti

Best of Class
Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
Havarti, 99.45

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Buholzer Brothers Havarti, 99.3

Third Award
Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI
Havarti, 99.2

Class 28. Havarti, Flavored

Best of Class
Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI
Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Havarti, 99.1

Second Award
Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
Havarti with Dill, 99

Third Award
Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
Havarti Dill, 98.95

Class 29. String Cheese

Best of Class
Cesar's Cheese, Sheboygan Falls, WI
Whole Milk. Hand Stretched String Cheese. Batch 3, 99.65

Second Award
Cesar's Cheese, Gibbsville, WI
Whole Milk; Hand Stretched String Cheese; Batch 1, 99.6

Class 30. Flavored String Cheese

Best of Class
Ponderosa Dairy Products, LLC, Kewaunee, WI
Fiesta String Cheese, 99.55

Second Award
Baker Cheese Factory, Inc., St Cloud, WI
Jalapeno Pepper String Cheese, 99.5

Third Award
Baker Cheese Factory, Inc., St Cloud, WI
Jalapeno Pepper String Cheese, 99.45

Class 31. Cottage Cheese

Best of Class
Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, WI
4% Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 99.05

Class 33. Gorgonzola

Best of Class
Great Lakes Cheese Seymour, Inc, Seymour, WI
Gorgonzola, 99.35

Second Award
Great Lakes Cheese Seymour, Inc, Seymour, WI
Gorgonzola, 99.15

Class 34. Blue Veined Cheeses With Exterior Molding

Third Award
Roelli Cheese Haus, Shullsburg, WI
RedRock, 98.3

Class 35. Blue Veined Cheeses

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Penta Crème, 97.65

Class 36. Brie & Camembert

Best of Class
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
8oz triple cream, 99.5

Second Award
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
8oz Brie, 99.2

Third Award
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
2lbs Triple cream, 99.15

Class 38. Edam & Gouda

Second Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Mature, 99.6

Third Award
Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
5lb Edam Loaf, 99.5

Class 39. Gouda, Aged

Best of Class
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Overjarige, 98.85

Class 40. Gouda, Flavored

Second Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Truffle, 99.1

Third Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Burning Melange, 98.95

Class 41. Smoked Gouda

Best of Class
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Smoked Traditional Gouda, 99.85

Second Award
Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI
Smoked Gouda, 99.75

Third Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Smoked Cumin, 99.7

Class 42. Latin American Style Fresh Cheeses

Best of Class
Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc., Darlington, WI
Queso Panela Basket 4 #, 99.5

Class 43. Latin American Style Melting Cheeses

Best of Class
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Oaxaca Cheese Ball, 99.7

Second Award
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Oaxaca, 99.65

Third Award
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Chihuahua Cheese, 99.6

Class 45. Washed Rind/ Smear Ripened Soft Cheeses

Second Award
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamy "Redhead", 99.2

Class 47. Washed Rind/ Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses

Best of Class
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth Pavino Cheese, 99.85

Second Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Extra-Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.8

Class 51. Open Class: Pepper Flavored Cheese, Mild Heat

Best of Class
Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
10 lb Chipotle Gouda Wheel, 99.3

Second Award
Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
10 lb Chipotle Gouda Wheel, 99.2

Third Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Hatch Pepper, 98.8

Class 52. Open Class: Pepper Flavored Cheese, Medium Heat

Second Award
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth Chipotle Havarti Cheese, 99.3

Class 53. Open Class: Pepper Flavored Cheese, High Heat

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Habanero Ghost Pepper Quesadilla, 99.55

Second Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Habanero Ghost Pepper Muenster, 99.5

Third Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Habanero Ghost Pepper Brick, 99.4

Class 54. Open Class: Soft Cheeses

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Crema di Mascarpone, 99.7

Class 55. Open Class: Semi-Soft Cheeses

Third Award
Door Artisan Cheese Company, Egg Harbor, WI
Zivile Swedish Style Fontina 12-5-18A, 98.85

Class 56. Open Class: Hard Cheeses

Best of Class
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Premium, 98.85

Second Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Mature, 98.7

Third Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve BellaVitano Gold #44611143215, 98.55

Class 57. Open Class: Hard Cheeses With Natural Rind

Best of Class
Roth Cheese, Platteville, WI
Roth Grand Cru Reserve Block, 99.4

Third Award
Saxon Cheese, LLC, Cleveland, WI
Aged Butterkase 6 mon, 99.1

Class 58. Open Class: Flavored Soft Cheeses

Second Award
Tea Rose Toggenburgs LLC, Custer, WI
Moo-Sa-Bee' a soft French style cow's milk cheese flavored with wasabi and honey, 99.25

Class 59. Open Class: Flavored Semi-Soft (Semi-Hard) Cheeses

Second Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Caraway Brick, 99.2

Third Award
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Cowboy Jack, 99.15

Class 60. Open Class: Flavored Hard Cheeses

Best of Class
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve Espresso BellaVitano #46304443436, 99.65

Second Award
Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI
Peppercorn Cheddar, 99.5

Class 61. Open Class: Flavored Cheeses With Sweet Condiments

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
La Bottega di BelGioioso Artigiano Vino Rosso, 99

Second Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Thorp Cheese, 98.95

Third Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve Chardonnay BellaVitano #4.34474E+11, 98.7

Class 63. Open Class: Smoked Hard Cheeses

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Jim Falls, WI
Colored Cheddar with Smoke flavoring, 98.6

Class 64. Reduced Fat Soft & Semi-Soft Cheeses

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Reduced Fat Brick, 99.55

Third Award
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Reduced fat feta, 99.05

Class 65. Reduced Fat Hard Cheeses

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Reduced Fat Cheddar, 98.8

Class 66. Lowfat Cheeses

Best of Class
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Fat Free Feta, 98.5

Class 67. Reduced Sodium Cheeses

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Reduced Sodium Muenster, 99.35

Second Award
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Reduced sodium provolone, 99.15

Third Award
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Reduced sodium provolone, 99.1

Class 68. Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food

Best of Class
Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
Garlic & Herb Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.7

Second Award
Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
Aged Asiago Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.6

Class 69. Cold Pack Cheese Spreads

Best of Class
Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
Pepper Jack Cold Pack Cheese Spread, 99.25

Second Award
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Merrill, WI
Black Diamond Cheddar Chardonnay Spreadable Cheese, 99.2

Third Award
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Merrill, WI
Black Diamond Extra Sharp Cheddar Spreadable Cheese, 98.9

Class 72. Pasteurized Process Cheeses

Best of Class
Gilman Cheese Corporation, Gilman, WI
Shelf Stable Ultra Sharp, 98.5

Third Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Portage, WI
Colored American Past Process Cheese Loaf, 97.5

Class 74. Pasteurized Process Cheese Slices

Best of Class
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Portage, WI
American Past Proc Cheese Slices, 99.4

Class 75. Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread

Best of Class
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Merrill, WI
Président Wee Brie Process Cheese Spread, 98.7

Class 76. Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

Best of Class
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Belmont, WI
Montchevre™ Rondin, 99.3

Second Award
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Belmont, WI
Montchevre™ Original Goat Cheese Log, 99.2

Class 78. Flavored Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses With Sweet Condiments

Second Award
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Belmont, WI
Pasilla & Honey Goat Cheese Log, 99.65

Class 79. Surface (Mold) Ripened Goat's Milk Cheeses

Second Award
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Belmont, WI
Montchevre™ Cabrie, 99.3

Class 80. Semi-Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

Third Award
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Barneveld Blue, 99.05

Class 81. Flavored Semi-Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Sweet Vanilla Cardona, 98.95

Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Black Goat Truffle, 98.75

Class 82. Hard Goat's Milk Cheeses

Third Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Limited Edition Extra-Aged Goat #40670942796, 99.45

Class 83. Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses

Third Award
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Driftless natural, 98.75

Class 84. Semi-Soft/ Semi-Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses

Best of Class
Landmark Creamery, Belleville, WI
Anabasque, 98.2

Second Award
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Little Boy Blue, 98.1

Third Award
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Farmstead Feta Reserve, 97.15

Class 85. Flavored Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses

Best of Class
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Smoked Marisa, 99.3

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Porto Duet, 99.25

Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Black Sheep Truffle, 99.05

Class 86. Surface (Mold) Ripened Sheep's Milk Cheeses

Best of Class
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Cave Aged Marisa, 99.25

Class 87. Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses

Third Award
Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
Donatello, 98.45

Class 88. Soft & Semi-Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Caso Bolo Mellage, 99.35

Class 90. Hard Mixed Milk Cheeses

Second Award
Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
Montague, 98.45

Third Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Limited Edition Pastorale Blend #39872142710, 98.35

Class 91. Flavored Soft & Semi-Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses

Best of Class
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Gran Canaria, 99.15

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Airco, 99.1

Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Canaria, 99.05

Class 92. Butter

Best of Class
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Reedsburg, WI
Salted Butter, 99.7

Third Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Reedsburg, WI
Salted Butter, 99.35

Class 94. Flavored Butter

Best of Class
Pine River Dairy, Inc., Manitowoc, WI
Sea Salt Caramel Flavored Butter, 99.65

Third Award
Pine River Dairy, Inc., Manitowoc, WI
Lemon & Dill Flavored Butter, 99.4

Class 95. Lowfat Yogurt - Cow's Milk

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Lowfat 1% Vanilla Yogurt, 97.5

Class 98. High Protein Yogurt- Cow's Milk

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt 2%, 97.2

Class 99. High Protein Yogurt, Flavored - Cow's Milk

Best of Class
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt Vanilla, 98.6

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt, Lowfat Vanilla, 98.45

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, wI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt Lowfat Blueberry, 98.3

Class 101. Drinkable Cultured Products

Third Award
Weber's Farm Store, Marshfield, WI
Raspberry Kefir, 99.6

Class 102. Open Class Shredded Cheese, Flavored & Unflavored

Best of Class
Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI
Shredded Colby Jack, 99.35

Second Award
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Chihuahua Cheese Shred, 99.3

Class 103. Open Class Shredded Cheese Blends, Flavored & Unflavored

Best of Class
Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI
3 Cheese Blend, 99.15

Second Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve Blend Shredded Cheddar #45786543361, 99.1

Third Award
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Cello Shredded Italian Blend, 98.95

Class 104. Prepared Cheese Foods

Third Award
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Prosciutto & Fresh Basil Roll, 99.45

Class 105. Natural Snack Cheese

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Snacking Cheese, 99.45

Second Award
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
White Cheddar Cheese Curds, 99.3

Third Award
Roth Cheese, Platteville, WI
Roth Creamy Gouda Snack Cheese, 99

Class 106. Natural Sliced Cheese

Best of Class
Great Lakes Cheese Seymour, Inc, Plymouth, WI
Swiss Cracker Cuts, 99.65

Second Award
Great Lakes Cheese Seymour, Inc, Plymouth, WI
Sharp Cheddar Slices, 99.2

Class 107. Cheese Based Spreads

Best of Class
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Merrill, WI
Président Gourmet Pairings Soft Spreadable Cheese, 99.6

Class 108. Dry Whey

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Jim Falls, WI
Dried Whey Powder, 99.85

Class 109. Whey Protein Concentrate 34

Best of Class
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Waupun, WI
WPC 34 Unbleached, 99.9

Second Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Plover, WI
Daritek DMX Reduced Minerals Whey Protein Concentrate Lot 108190120, 99.85

Third Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Sparta, WI
Whey Protein Concentrate 34, 99.8

Class 116. Milk Protein Isolate

Second Award
Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI
Milk Protein Isolate, 99.6