Cheese Awards

We're going to need a bigger trophy case.

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

5,371 AWARDS

& counting...

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World Championship Cheese Contest, 2016

Class 52. Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses

Third Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.65

Class 63. Open Class: Hard Cheeses

Best of Class
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Extra-Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.3

World Cheese Awards, 2015

Class 5247 Any other hard cows' milk cheese not in any other class

Bronze
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2015

Class ME: Farmstead Cheeses Aged 60 days or more - Less than 39% Moisture - Cow's Milk

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

Class TC: Washed Rind Cheeses, Open Category - Cow's Milk

Second Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2015

Class 15. Smear Ripened Cheese

Blue Ribbon
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.35

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2015

Class 43 Open Class: Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses

Third Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.5

Class 55 Open Class: Hard Cheeses

Best of Class
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Extra Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.7

ACS Cheese Competition, 2014

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

Second Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Class TA: Washed Rind Cheeses, Washed Rind Cheeses aged more than 90 days with up to 44% moisture - all milks

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

ACS Cheese Competition, 2013

Class TA: Washed Rind Cheeses, Aged more than 90 days with Up To 44% moisture - All Milks

Third Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2013

Class 42 Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses

Second Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.6

ACS Cheese Competition, 2012

Class ME: Farmstead Cheeses, Open Category – Hard – made from Cow’s Milk; Aged over 60 days – Less than 39% moisture

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

Class VA: Washed Rind Cheeses, Cheeses aged more than 90 days with up to 44% moisture – All Milks

First Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2011

Class VA: Washed Rind Cheeses, Cheeses aged more than 90 days with up to 44% moisture - All Milks

First Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2010

Class Overall

Best of Show
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Extra Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Class ME: Farmstead Cheeses, Open Category Cow's Milk Cheeses (Hard - aged 60 days or more, 39% and lower moisture)

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

Class VA: Washed Rind Cheeses, Cheeses aged more than 90 days with up to 44% moisture - All Milks

First Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

World Cheese Awards, 2009

Class 60a: Hard cheese produced on farm or dairy with a total output not exceeding a weekly average of 2t

Silver
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2009

Class MC: Farmstead Cheeses, Open Category Cow's Milk (aged 60 days or more)

Third Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2008

Class VC: Washed Rind Cheeses, Open Category, Cow's Milk

Second Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2008

Class 42 - Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses

Second Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.20

American Cheesemaker Awards, 2007

Class Washed Rind Cow’s Milk Cheese

Best of Class
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2006

Class MA: Farmstead Cheeses , Open Category (aged longer than 90 days), All Milks

Second Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

World Cheese Awards, 2006

Class 54. Rind Washed Cheese Not in Any Other Class

Silver
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2006

Class 25. Smear Ripened Cheeses

Third Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Alpine Style (Gruyere), 35, 99.4

ACS Cheese Competition, 2005

Class Overall

Best of Show
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Class MA: Farmstead Cheeses, Open Category for Cheeses Aged Longer than 90 Days

First Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2005

Class 19. Smear Ripened Cheeses

Best of Class
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2004

Class VC: Washed Rind Cheeses, Open Category Made from Cow's Milk

Third Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

ACS Cheese Competition, 2003

Class MC: Farmstead Cheeses, Open Category, Cow's Milk

Third Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2003

Class Overall

U.S. Champion
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 98.1875

Class 16. Smear Ripened Cheeses

Best of Class
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 35-38% M, 99.3

ACS Cheese Competition, 2002

Class MC: Farmhouse Cheeses, Open Category, Cow's Milk

Second Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2002

Class 17. Smear Ripened Cheeses

Second Award
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, 99.7

ACS Cheese Competition, 2001

Class Overall

Best of Show
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve

Class MC: Farmhouse Cheeses, Open Category, Cow's Milk

First Place
Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI
Pleasant Ridge Reserve