Cheese Awards

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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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Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2017

Class 2. Aged Cheddar

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Aged Cheddar, 98.7

Class 3. Colby, Monterey Jack

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Longhorn, 98.3

Third Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Cobly Jack Longhorn, 98.275

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2017

Class 2 Cheddar, Medium (3 to 6 months)

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Medium Cheddar, 99.25

Class 9 Monterey Jack

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.4

Class 60 Open Class: Smoked Hard Cheeses

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Smoked Colored Cheddar, 97.1

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2016

Class 9. Monterey Jack

Third Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.05

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2015

Class 8 Colby

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Longhorn, 98.95

Class 9 Monterey Jack

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.75

ACS Cheese Competition, 2014

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

Third Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2014

Class 8. Colby

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Longhorn, 98.95

Class 51. Pepper Flavored Monterey Jack

Third Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Habanero Longhorn, 99.65

ACS Cheese Competition, 2013

Class KM: Flavored Cheeses, Monterey Jack with Flavor Added - All Milks

Third Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Morel

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2012

Class 3. Colby, Monterey Jack

Blue Ribbon
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Jack Longhorn, 99.75

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Longhorn, 99.6

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2011

Class 1. Cheddar

Third Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
White Stirred Curd Cheddar, 98.85

Class 2. Colby, Monterey Jack

Blue Ribbon
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Jack Longhorn, 99.5

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2011

Class 7 Colby

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Longhorn, 99.45

World Cheese Awards, 2010

Class 5205: Mature traditional Cheddar made between 01/08/2009 and 23/11/2009

Silver
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Eagle Cave Aged Cheddar

ACS Cheese Competition, 2010

Class EW: Cheddars, Cheddars Wrapped in Cloth, Linen, Aged up to 12 Months

Third Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Eagle Cave Reserve

Class KJ: Flavored Cheeses, Flavor Added Monterey Jack - made from Cow's Milk

Second Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Morel and Leek Jack

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2010

Class 2. Colby, Monterey Jack

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Jack Longhorn, 98.8

Third Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Jack Longhorn, 98.6

Class 9. Flavored Pepper Cheese

Third Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Chipotle Monterey Jack, 98.05

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2010

Class 6. Bandaged Cheddar, Mild to Medium

Third Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Bandaged White Cheddar, 98.7

Class 8. Colby

Third Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Longhorn, 99.25

Class 9. Monterey Jack

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.85

Class 10. Marbled Curd Cheese

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Jack Longhorn, 99.35

World Cheese Awards, 2009

Class 48: Semi-hard cheese not in any other class

Gold
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colby Jack

ACS Cheese Competition, 2009

Class KC: Flavored Cheeses, Cheeses Flavored with All Peppers

First Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Roasted Red Pepper Mozzarella

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2009

Class 2. Colby, Monterey Jack

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Monterey Jack, 99.1

Class 9. Flavored Pepper Cheese

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Three Alarm Colbyjack Longhorn, 97.35

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2008

Class 9. Pepper Flavored Cheese

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Three Alarm Colby Jack Longhorn, 98.6

World Championship Cheese Contest, 2008

Class 1 - Cheddar, 'Mild' (0-3 Months)

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Cheddar, Mild, 97.90

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, 2007

Class 10. Flavored Natural Cheese

Second Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil, 99.1

Class 16. Open Class Hard

First Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Chipotle Colored Cheese, 97.8

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2007

Class 9. Pepper Flavored Cheese

Second Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Habanero Wheel, 98.45

Third Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Jalapeno Wheel, 98.4

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2007

Class 27. Pepper Flavored Cheeses

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Jalapeno Jack

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, 2006

Class 3. Colby/Monterey Jack

Second Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Farmstead Jack, 97.13

Class 10. Flavored Natural Cheese

First Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Habanero Jack, 99.9

ACS Cheese Competition, 2006

Class CP: American Originals, Monterey Jack with Flavors, Cow's Milk

First Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Great Midwest Ranch Monterey Jack

Third Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Great Midwest Roasted Red Pepper Monterey Jack

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, 2005

Class 10. Flavored Natural

First Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Morel & Leek Jack, 99.70

Second Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Horseradish Cheddar, 99.65

Third Place
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Pesto Jack, 99.55

Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest, 2005

Class 2. Colby, Monterey Jack

Blue Ribbon
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Farmstead Monterey Jack, 99.45

Third Prize
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Colbyjack Deli Horn, 98.05

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2005

Class 4. Monterey Jack

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

Class 23. Flavored Hard Cheeses

Second Award
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Garlic & Dill White Cheddar

United States Championship Cheese Contest, 2003

Class 18. Flavored Semi-Soft Cheeses

Best of Class
Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI
Morel & Leek Jack Cheese Deli Horn, 99.40