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

6,560 AWARDS

& counting...

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World Championship Cheese Contest, 2020

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

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Medium Cheddar, 99.35

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Blair, WI
Medium Cheddar, 99.3

Class 6. Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Mild to Medium

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

Second Award
Renard's Cheese Store LLC, Algoma, WI
Traditional Red Wax Mild Cheddar Daisy, 97.05

Third Award
Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI
Weis Cheddar Cheese, 97

Class 7. Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Sharp to Aged

Best of Class
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
English Hollow Cheddar, 99.75

Second Award
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc., Monroe, WI
English Hollow Cheddar, 99.7

Third Award
Roelli Cheese Haus, Shullsburg, WI
Roelli Haus Select Cheddar, 99.35

Class 9. Colby

Best of Class
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI
Colby, 98.75

Second Award
Deer Creek, Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek The Robin, 98.65

Third Award
Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI
Colby Midget Bandage, 98.45

Class 10. Monterey Jack

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.5

Third Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.2

Class 14. Rindless Swiss Style

Best of Class
Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI
Full Cream Rindless Swiss, 98.6

Class 15. Mozzarella

Second Award
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese, Whole Milk, 99.4

Class 17. Fresh Mozzarella

Second Award
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella 8 oz. Thermoform Ball, 99.45

Class 18. Burrata

Second Award
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Burrata, 96.85

Class 19. Provolone, Mild

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Provolone Cheese, 99.05

Third Award
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Provolone Cheese, 98.9

Class 20. Provolone, Aged

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Aged Provolone Mandarini, 99.35

Class 21. Provolone, Smoked

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Smoked Provolone Cheese, 99.85

Second Award
Agropur inc., Luxemburg, WI
Smoked Provolone Cheese, 98.3

Class 22. String Cheese

Best of Class
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Mexican String Cheese, 99.3

Third Award
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Mexican String Cheese, 98.95

Class 23. String Cheese, Flavored

Second Award
Burnett Dairy Cheese, Grantsburg, WI
Smoked String, 99.2

Third Award
Baker Cheese Factory, Inc., St Cloud, WI
Jalapeno Pepper String Cheese, 99.1

Class 24. Cottage Cheese

Best of Class
Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, WI
4% Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 98.9

Class 27. Asiago, Fresh

Best of Class
Door Artisan Cheese Company, Egg Harbor, WI
Crema Pressato Dolce Asiago, 99.55

Third Award
Saxon Cheese, LLC, Malone, WI
Asiago Fresca, 98.6

Class 28. Asiago, Aged (over 6 mos.)

Best of Class
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Classic Asiago, 98.9

Class 29. Parmesan

Second Award
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Parmesan, 99.55

Third Award
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso American Grana, 99.5

Class 30. Feta

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Feta Cheese, 99.25

Third Award
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Feta Cheese, 99.15

Class 31. Feta, Flavored

Best of Class
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Peppercorn Feta, 98.85

Third Award
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Feta cheese with basil & tomato, 98.6

Class 32. Brick & Muenster

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Brick, 99.6

Second Award
Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI
Brick, 99.55

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Buholzer Brothers Brick, 99.3

Class 33. Havarti

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Havarti, 98.7

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Buholzer Brothers Havarti, 98.65

Class 34. Havarti, Flavored

Best of Class
Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI
Dill Havarti, 99.25

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.2

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.1

Class 35. Gorgonzola

Best of Class
Roth Cheese, Seymour, WI
Roth Gorgonzola Cheese, 98.55

Class 36. Blue Veined Cheeses

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Glacier Penta Creme, 98.45

Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Glacier Point Blue, 98.4

Class 42. Gouda, Flavored

Best of Class
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Caraway, 99.55

Second Award
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Cumin, 99.5

Class 43. Gouda, Smoked

Best of Class
Marieke Gouda, Thorp, WI
Marieke Gouda Smoked Cumin, 99.7

Second Award
Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
Gouda Wheel With Cracked Black Peppercorn, 99.6

Class 48. Latin American Style Fresh Cheeses

Second Award
W&W Dairy, LLC, Monroe, WI
Queso Fresco, 99.6

Class 49. Latin American Style Melting Cheeses

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Queso Quesadilla, 98.45

Second Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Asadero, 98.3

Third Award
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Oaxaca, 98.25

Class 50. Latin American Style Hard Cheeses

Best of Class
Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc., Darlington, WI
Queso Cotija, 99.3

Class 54. Washed Rind / Smear Ripened Soft Cheeses

Second Award
Roth Cheese, Monroe, WI
Roth Monroe Cheese, 99.75

Third Award
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamy "Redhead", 99.7

Class 59. Pepper Flavored Monterey Jack, Mild Heat

Second Award
LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI
Pepper Jack Longhorn, 99.65

Third Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Jim Falls, WI
Monterey Jack with Jalapeno Peppers, 99.6

Class 60. Pepper Flavored Monterey Jack, Medium Heat

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Jim Falls, WI
Monterey Jack with Jalapeno and Habanero peppers, 99.25

Class 61. Pepper Flavored Monterey Jack, High Heat

Third Award
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Comstock Facility, Ellsworth, WI
Blaser's Habanero Ghost Pepper Jack Cheese, 98.65

Class 62. Open Class: Pepper Flavored Cheese, Mild Heat

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Mild Chili Pepper Brick, 99.8

Third Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Mild Chili Pepper Muenster, 99.65

Class 63. Open Class: Pepper Flavored Cheese, Medium Heat

Best of Class
Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI
Chipotle Cheddar Bandage Daisie, 99.9

Third Award
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Med. Chili Habanero Pepper Brick, 99.75

Class 65. Open Class: Soft Cheeses

Best of Class
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
CELLO RICH AND CREAMY MASCARPONE, 99.8

Second Award
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Mascarpone, 99.7

Third Award
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Mascarpone, 99.65

Class 70. Open Class: Semi-Soft Cheeses, Flavored

Best of Class
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamery Smoky Pepper, 99.65

Third Award
Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, WI
Yellow Door Creamery Creamy Dill Rubbed Fontal, 99.5

Class 72. Open Class: Smoked Soft and Semi-Soft Cheeses

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Smoked Kindred Cheddar, 99

Class 76. Lowfat Cheeses

Best of Class
Agropur inc., Weyauwega, WI
Fat Free Feta, 99.05

Class 77. Reduced Sodium Cheeses

Best of Class
Mill Creek Cheese Factory, Arena, WI
Reduced Sodium Muenster, 99.1

Class 78. Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food

Best of Class
Pine River Pre-Pack, NEWTON, WI
JALAPENO COLD PACK CHEESE FOOD, 99.4

Second Award
Pine River Pre-Pack, NEWTON, WI
Aged Asiago Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.2

Class 79. Cold Pack Cheese Spreads

Best of Class
Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
PEPPER JACK COLD PACK CHEESE SPREAD, 99.55

Second Award
Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI
SPICY BEER COLD PACK CHEESE SPREAD, 99.5

Third Award
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, 99.05

Class 80. Spreadable Natural Cheeses

Best of Class
Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI
Plain Cream Cheese Cup, 99.35

Class 82. Pasteurized Process Cheeses

Best of Class
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Portage, WI
Colored American Past Process Cheese Loaf, 98.1

Second Award
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, New London, WI
Wohlt White EZ-Melt American, 97.95

Third Award
Land O' Lakes, Spencer, WI
Deli White American Cheese Lot 33198177, 97.8

Class 83. Pasteurized Process Cheeses, Flavored

Third Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Portage, WI
PP MJ & American Cheese w/Red Bell & Jalapeno Peppers, 98.85

Class 84. Pasteurized Process Cheese Slices

Second Award
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Portage, WI
American Swiss Past Proc Cheese Slices, 98.45

Class 86. Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

Second Award
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Fresh Goat Cheese, 99.25

Class 95. Semi-Soft (Semi-Hard) Sheep's Milk Cheeses

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

Class 101. Soft & Semi-Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses

Third Award
Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI
Cow & Goat Blended Feta, 98.85

Class 103. Surface (Mold) Ripened Mixed Milk Cheeses

Best of Class
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Cave Aged Mellage, 99.7

Second Award
LaClare Farms, Malone, WI
Cave Aged Chandoka New Zealand Style Mixed Milk, 99.45

Class 105. Hard Mixed Milk Cheeses (6 months or longer)

Second Award
Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI
Sartori Limited Edition Pastorale Blend, 99.8

Class 110. Lowfat Yogurt, Cow's Milk

Third Award
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, WI
Peach-Raspberry Swiss Yogurt, 99.45

Class 111. Yogurt, Cow's Milk (>3.25% milkfat)

Best of Class
Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI
Plain Yogurt, 99.7

Class 112. Yogurt, Cow's Milk, Flavored (>3.25% milkfat)

Best of Class
Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI
Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt, 99.7

Class 113. High Protein Yogurt: Cow's Milk

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt 3.5%, 99.75

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt, 99.7

Class 114. High Protein Yogurt: Cow's Milk, Flavored

Second Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey Greek Yogurt Lowfat Vanilla, 99.8

Third Award
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI
Odyssey 3% Greek Yogurt Vanilla, 99.75

Class 116. Drinkable Cultured Products

Best of Class
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, WI
Rhubarb Swiss Yogurt, 99.95

Second Award
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, WI
Raspberry Swiss Yogurt, 99.9

Third Award
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, WI
Blueberry Swiss Yogurt, 99.85

Class 117. Open Class: Shredded Cheeses, Flavored & Unflavored

Best of Class
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Chihuahua Cheese Shred, 98.8

Third Award
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Chihuahua Cheese Shred, 98.7

Class 118. Open Class: Shredded Cheese Blends, Flavored & Unflavored

Best of Class
V & V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Company, Browntown, WI
Chihuahua/Oaxaca Blend, 99.75

Second Award
Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI
Shredded Hot Pepper Blend, 99.65

Third Award
Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI
Shredded Parmesan, Gruyere & Swiss, 99.6

Class 119. Prepared Cheese Foods

Best of Class
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Prosciutto & Fresh Basil Roll, 99.5

Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Bread Cheese, 99.45

Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Jalapeño Bread Cheese, 99.25

Class 120. Natural Snack Cheese

Best of Class
Specialty Cheese Company, Inc., Reeseville, WI
Just the Cheese Wisconsin Cheddar Minis, 99.85

Second Award
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Green Bay, WI
BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Snacking Cheese, 99.75

Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI
Goat Cheddar Stix, 99.7

Class 121. Natural Snack Cheese, Cheese Curds

Best of Class
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, WI
Cheese Curds with Jalapeno, 99.75

Second Award
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Ellsworth, WI
Ellsworth Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Curds, 99.7

Third Award
Ponderosa Dairy Products, LLC, Kewaunee, WI
Farmstead Curds, 99.65

Class 122. Natural Sliced Cheese

Best of Class
Great Lakes, Plymouth, WI
NY X-Sharp Cracker Cut, 99.15

Second Award
Great Lakes, Plymouth, WI
Havarti Cracker Cuts, 98.9

Class 124. Dry Whey

Second Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Richland Center, WI
Teklac Sweet Dairy Whey, 99.65

Third Award
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Waupun, WI
Sweet Whey Powder W Unbleached, 99.6

Class 125. Whey Protein Concentrate 34

Second Award
Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Sparta, WI
WPC 34%, 99.85

Third Award
Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI
Whey Protein Concetrate, 99.8

Class 127. Whey Protein Isolate 90

Third Award
Mullins Cheese, Inc., Mosinee, WI
Whey Protein Isolate, 99.75