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

6,293 AWARDS

& counting...

Browse Wisconsin Cheese Awards

ACS Cheese Competition, 2019

Class AC: Fresh Unripened Cheeses, Open Category - Fresh Unripened Cheeses - made from cow's milk

First Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Stracciatella

Class AH: Fresh Unripened Cheeses, Cheese Curds - all milks

First Place
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
White Cheddar Cheese Curds

First Place
Springside Cheese Corp., Oconto Falls, WI
White Cheddar Curds

Class AM: Fresh Unripened Cheeses, Mascarpone and Cream Cheese - made from cow's milk

First Place
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Mascarpone

Class AQ: Fresh Unripened Cheeses, Fromage Blanc, Fromage Frais, and Quark - made from cow's milk

Third Place
Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, WI
Quark

Class AR: Fresh Unripened Cheeses, Ricotta - made from cow's milk

Second Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Platinum Ricotta

Third Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Ricotta con Latte Whole Milk

Class BB: Soft-Ripened Cheeses, Brie - made from cow's milk

Second Place
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
1kg Brie President

Third Place
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
8oz Brie President

Class BT: Soft-Ripened Cheeses, Triple Crème - soft ripened/cream added - all milks

First Place
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
8oz Triple cream brie President

Class CB: American Originals, Brick Cheese - made from cow's milk

First Place
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI
Traditional Washed Rind Brick Cheese

Second Place
Edelweiss Creamery, Theresa, WI
Brick

Third Place
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI
Mild Brick Cheese

Class CC: American Originals, American Originals Original Recipe / Open Category - made from cow's milk

First Place
Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI
Cupola Artisan Cheese

Class CJ: American Originals, Monterey Jack - made from cow's milk

Second Place
Arena Cheese Inc., Arena, WI
Colby Jack

Class CM: American Originals, Brick Muenster - made from cow's milk

First Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Muenster

Second Place
Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI
Muenster

Class CX: American Originals, American Originals Original Recipe / Open Category - made from mixed or other milks

First Place
LaClare Farms, Malone, WI
LaClare Family Creamery Cave Aged Chandoka

Class CY: American Originals, Colby - made from cow's milk

First Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The Robin

Second Place
Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
marbled colby

Third Place
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI
Natural Colby Cheese

Third Place
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Traditional Colby

Class DC: American Made / International Style, Open Category - American Made/International Style - made from cow's milk

First Place
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Fontina

Third Place
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth Grand Cru Original Wheel

Third Place
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth Organic Grand Cru Original Wheel

Class DD: American Made / International Style, Dutch-style (Gouda, Edam etc.) - all milks

First Place
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Aged Gouda

Class DE: American Made / International Style, Emmental-style with Eye Formation (Swiss, Baby Swiss, Blocks, Wheels) - made from cow's milk

Third Place
Prairie Farms Cheese Division, Monona, WI
Baby Swiss Wheel

Class DS: American Made / International Style, Open Category - American Made/International Style - made from sheep's milk

First Place
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Wischago

Second Place
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Wischago Reserve

Third Place
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Sheep Milk Butterkase

Class DX: American Made / International Style, Open Category - American Made/International Style - made from mixed, or other milks

Third Place
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Limited Edition Pastorale Blend

Class EA: Cheddars, Aged Cheddar - aged 13 months through 23 months - all milks

First Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The Stag

Class EC: Cheddars, Cheddar - aged through 12 months - made from cow's milk

First Place
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
English Hollow Cheddar

Class EE: Cheddars, Mature Cheddar - aged 48 or more months - all milks

First Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The Imperial Buck

Class EG: Cheddars, Cheddar - aged through 12 months - made from goat's, sheep's, buffalo's, mixed, or other milk

Second Place
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Sheep Milk Cheddar

Class EX: Cheddars, Mature Cheddar - aged 24 months through 47 months - all milks

First Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek Vat 17 World Cheddar

Third Place
Springside Cheese Corp., Oconto Falls, WI
2 Year Aged Cheddar

Class FC: Blue Mold Cheeses, Rindless Blue-veined - made from cow's milk

First Place
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Gorgonzola Cheese

Third Place
Saputo Specialty Cheese, Richfield, WI
Salemville® Blue Cheese

Class FG: Blue Mold Cheeses, Rindless Blue-veined - made from goat's milk

Second Place
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Barneveld Blue

Class FS: Blue Mold Cheeses, Rindless Blue-veined - made from sheep's milk

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

Class FX: Blue Mold Cheeses, Rindless Blue-veined - made from mixed, or other milks

Second Place
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue

Second Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Gorgonzola with Sheeps Milk

Class GA: Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses, Ripened, Aged over 90 days - all milks

Second Place
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth GranQueso Original Wheel

Class GC: Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses, Fresh, Unripened - all milks

Third Place
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Oaxaca

Class HA: Italian Type Cheeses, Grating types (Aged Asiago, Domestic Parmesan, Grana, Reggianito, Sardo; Romano made only from cow’s or goat’s milk) - all milks

Second Place
Saputo Specialty Cheese, Richfield, WI
Aged Asiago

Third Place
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Cello Copper Kettle Cheese Reserve

Third Place
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Cello Organic Copper Kettle Cheese

Third Place
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve Extra-Aged Asiago

Class HB: Italian Type Cheeses, Burrata - Fresh mozzarella encasing a distinctly separate core made from softer curd and cream, or other soft cheese - all milks

Third Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Burrata

Class HD: Italian Type Cheeses, Traditional Regional Italian Cheeses - all milks

Third Place
Saxon Cheese, LLC, Cleveland, WI
Saxon Creamery Asiago Fresca

Class HM: Italian Type Cheeses, Mozzarella types (Brick, Scamorza, String Cheese) - all milks

First Place
Renard's Cheese Store LLC, Algoma, WI
Whip String Cheese

Third Place
Ponderosa Dairy Products, LLC, Kewaunee, WI
Farmstead String Cheese

Third Place
Renard's Cheese Store LLC, Algoma, WI
String Cheese

Class HP: Italian Type Cheeses, Pasta Filata types (Provolone, Caciocavallo) - all milks

Third Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Sharp Provolone Mandarino

Class IC: Feta Cheeses, Feta - made from cow's milk

Second Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Feta in Brine

Third Place
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Feta in Brine B

Class IS: Feta Cheeses, Feta - made from sheep's milk

Second Place
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Farmstead Feta

Third Place
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Farmstead Feta Reserve

Class JL: Low Fat / Low Salt Cheeses, Fat Free and Low Fat cheeses - all milks

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Fat Free Feta

Class JR: Low Fat / Low Salt Cheeses, Light/Lite and Reduced Fat cheeses - all milks

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Reduced Fat Feta

Class KA: Flavored Cheeses, Fresh Unripened Cheese with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Chocolate Mascarpone

Class KC: Flavored Cheeses, Open Category - Cheeses with Flavor Added - all milks and mixed milks

Second Place
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Black Truffle Burrata

Third Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The Blue Jay

Class KD: Flavored Cheeses, International-Style with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Bacon

Second Place
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Foenegreek

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Dill Havarti

Third Place
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth 3 Chile Pepper Gouda Cheese Wheel

Class KG: Flavored Cheeses, Hispanic-Style with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
Chees-E-Que Brat Style

Class KI: Flavored Cheeses, Feta with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Peppercorn Feta

Second Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Tomato & Basil Feta

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Mediterranean Feta

Class KJ: Flavored Cheeses, Reduced Fat Cheese with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Reduced Fat Mediterranean Feta

Second Place
Renard's Cheese Store LLC, Algoma, WI
Farmers with Pesto

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Reduced Fat Tomato & Basil Feta

Class KK: Flavored Cheeses, Rubbed-Rind Cheese with added flavor ingredients rubbed or applied on the exterior surface of the cheese only - all milks

First Place
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamery Mayan Cocoa Coffee Rubbed Fontal

Third Place
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamery Creamy Dill Rubbed Fontal

Class KL: Flavored Cheeses, Cheese Curds with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Arena Cheese Inc., Arena, WI
Cheese Curds with Flavor

Class KM: Flavored Cheeses, American Originals with Flavor Added - all milks

First Place
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI
Natural Colby Cheese with Caraway

Second Place
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Cowboy Jack

Third Place
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI
Traditional Washed Rind Brick Cheese with Caraway

Class KQ: Flavored Cheeses, Yogurt and Cultured Products with Flavor Added (Set yogurts, Greek-style, dips, etc.) - all milks

Second Place
Siggi's Dairy, Richland County, WI
Siggi’s Raspberry Triple Cream Skyr

Second Place
Siggi's Dairy, Richland County, WI
Siggi’s Vanilla Triple Cream Skyr

Class KS: Flavored Cheeses, Cold Pack Cheese and Spreads with Flavor Added - with a maximum moisture of 42% - all milks

Third Place
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
Rondelé Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Spreadable Cheese

Class KV: Flavored Cheeses, Yogurt and Cultured Products with Flavor Added (Drinkable, pourable, smoothie, etc.) - all milks

First Place
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Raspberry Kefir

Third Place
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Vanilla Kefir

Third Place
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Blueberry Kefir

Third Place
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Strawberry Kefir

Class LC: Smoked Cheeses, Open Category - Smoked Cheeses - made from cow's milk

First Place
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Naturally Smoked Aged Traditional Gouda

Second Place
Saxon Cheese, LLC, Cleveland, WI
Saxon Creamery Big Ed’s Smokehaus

Third Place
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
Naturally Smoked Aged Gouda

Third Place
Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI
Smoked Gouda

Class LD: Smoked Cheeses, Smoked Cheddars - all milks

Second Place
LaClare Farms, Malone, WI
LaClare Family Creamery Smoked Cheddar

Class LS: Smoked Cheeses, Open Category - Smoked Cheeses - made from sheep's milk

First Place
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI
Smoked Sheep Milk Gouda

Class LX: Smoked Cheeses, Open Category - Smoked Cheeses - made from mixed, or other milks

Third Place
Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
Smoked Cerberus

Class MA: Farmstead Cheeses, Farmstead Category Aged less than 60 days - all milks

Second Place
Ponderosa Dairy Products, LLC, Kewaunee, WI
Ponderosa Farmstead Mini Whips

Class ME: Farmstead Cheeses, Farmstead Category Aged 60 days or more - less than 39% moisture - made from cow's milk

First Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Extra-Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Class OO: Sheep’s Milk Cheeses, Fresh Rindless Sheep's Milk Cheese Aged 0 to 30 days

Second Place
Landmark Creamery, Albany, WI
Natural Brebis

Class OU: Sheep’s Milk Cheeses, Sheep's Milk Cheese Aged Over 60 days

First Place
Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
Donatello

Third Place
Eckerman Sheep Company, Antigo, WI
SUPER EWEMAZING

Class PC: Marinated Cheeses, Cheeses Marinated in Liquids and Ingredients - made from cow's milk

First Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The MoonRabbit

Second Place
The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The Night Walker

Third Place
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Reserve Tennessee Whiskey BellaVitano

Class QK: Cultured Milk And Cream Products, Kefir, Drinkable Yogurt, Buttermilk, and Other Drinkable Cultured Products - all milks

First Place
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Plain Kefir

Class QL: Cultured Milk And Cream Products, Labneh, Greek Style Yogurt, and Other Strained Cultured Products - all milks

Second Place
Siggi's Dairy, Richland County, WI
siggi’s Triple Cream Plain Skyr

Second Place
Siggi's Dairy, Richland County, WI
siggi’s 4% Fat Plain Skyr

Second Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt Traditional

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt Old World

Third Place
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey 2% Greek Yogurt

Class RC: Butters, Salted Butter with or without cultures - made from cow's milk

First Place
Graf Creamery, Inc., Bonduel, WI
Brethren Butter Amish Style Handrolled Salted Butter

Second Place
Organic Valley, La Farge, WI
CROPP/Organic Valley Salted Butter

Third Place
Organic Valley, La Farge, WI
Organic Valley Salted Butter

Class RO: Butters, Unsalted Butter with or without cultures - made from cow's milk

First Place
Organic Valley, La Farge, WI
Organic Valley European Style Cultured Butter, Unsalted

Second Place
Organic Valley, La Farge, WI
CROPP/Organic Valley Pasture Butter, Cultured

Third Place
Organic Valley, La Farge, WI
Organic Valley Cultured Butter, Unsalted

Class SC: Cheese Spreads, Open Category Cold Pack Style - with a maximum moisture of 42% - all milks

Second Place
Lactalis Deli, Inc., Belmont, WI
Pub Cheese Sharp Cheddar Spreadable Cheese

Third Place
Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
Aged Asiago Cold Pack Cheese Food

Class TB: Washed Rind Cheeses, Soft-Ripened Washed Rind - high moisture over 42% - all milks

Second Place
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamery Redhead

Class TC: Washed Rind Cheeses, Open Category - Washed Rind Cheeses Aged more than 60 days - up to 42% moisture - cow's milk

Second Place
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamery Altu

Class TS: Washed Rind Cheeses, Open Category - Washed Rind Cheeses Aged more than 60 days - up to 42% moisture - made from sheep's milk

First Place
Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI
Ocooch Mountain Grande Reserve

Second Place
Landmark Creamery, Albany, WI
Anabasque