PORTLAND, Ore. — The results of the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) 2022 Judging & Competition were announced during a ceremony last week at the “Blazing the Trail for Cheese” ACS conference at the Oregon Convention Center here.
ACS’ Judging & Competition, the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses, was held in May at the Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota. Cheeses in 120 different categories were submitted to be judged by a panel of 30 judges.
On July 21, Best of Show was awarded to Whitney, a Raclette-style cheese made by Jasper Hill Farms of Greensboro Bend, Vermont. Flagsheep from Beecher’s Handmade Cheese of Seattle and Bamboozle of Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy, Allison Park, Pennsylvania tied for Second Place Best of Show, while Third Place Best of Show went to Greensward, made through a collaboration between Cellars at Jasper Hill and Murray’s Cheese of New York. (See “Jasper Hill’s Whitney named winner of ACS cheese contest” in last week’s issue of Cheese Market News.)
The four “Best of Show” cheeses were among the 380 total awards given at the ceremony — 116 gold medals, 130 silver medals and 133 bronze medals among 136 organizations.
“After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled that the American Cheese Society’s Judging & Competition (J&C) is back,” says Judging & Competition Chair Rachel Perez. “This year, the 2022 Annual Conference opened with the Award Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our cheesemakers throughout the entire conference. J&C is a unique competition that focuses on providing expert constructive feedback with the goal of giving cheesemakers the guidance to produce better cheese and elevate American Cheese in the marketplace.”
Category award winners in this year’s contest include:
RC: Salted Butter with or without cultures — made from cow’s milk
First: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Salted Butter Solid
First: CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, Wisconsin, Organic Salted Butter
First: Lactalis Canada, Winchester, Ontario, Lactantia Salted Butter
Second: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, 83% BF Butter Quarters with Sea Salt
Third: Rumiano Cheese Co., Willows, California, Unsalted Butter
Third: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Cultured Butter with Sea Salt
RO: Unsalted Butter with or without cultures — made from cow’s milk
First: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Unsalted Butter
First: Lactalis Canada, Winchester, Ontario, Lactantia Unsalted Butter
Second: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Sierra Nevada Unsalted Cultured Euro-Style Butter
Third: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Unsalted 83% BF Butter Solid
QF: Crème Fraiche and Sour Cream Products — made from cow’s milk
Second: V&V Supremo Foods Inc., Chicago, Mexican Style Sour Cream
Third: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Sour Cream
QK: Drinkable Cultured Products, Kefir, Drinkable Yogurt, Lassi, Buttermilk or other drinkable cultured products — all milks
First: Kalona Organics LLC, Kalona, Iowa, Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whole Plain Kefir
Second: Nasonville Dairy Inc., Marshfield, Wisconsin, Plain Lowfat Kefir
QL: Labneh, Greek Style Yogurt and Other Strained Cultured Products — all milks
First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Greek Yogurt PSG
Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Greek Yogurt Traditional
Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Labne
Second: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Creme Kefir (Creamy Labne)
Third: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey 0% Greek Yogurt
QY: Yogurts — Plain with No Additional Ingredients — made from cow’s milk
Third: Arethusa Farm Dairy, Bantam, Connecticut, Whole Milk Yogurt
QD: Yogurts — Plain with No Additional Ingredients — made from goat’s milk
First: Laura Chenel, Sonoma, California, Probiotic Goat Milk Yogurt Plain
Second: Old Chatham Creamery, Groton, New York, Original Goat Yogurt
Third: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Capretta Rich & Creamy Goat Yogurt
QX: Yogurts — Plain with No Additional Ingredients — made from sheep, mixed or other milks
First: Old Chatham Creamery, Groton, New York, Original Sheep Yogurt
Second: Bellwether Farms, Petaluma, California, Sheep Yogurt — Plain
Second: Deca & Otto, Doral, Florida, Deca & Otto Buffalo Milk Yogurt
AD: Cottage Cheese — all milks
Third: Traders Point Creamery, Zionsville, Indiana, Cottage Cheese
Third: WW Homestead Dairy, Waukon, Iowa, WW Homestead Dairy 4% Small Curd Cottage Cheese
AH: Cheese Curds — all milks
First: Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Wisconsin, Cheddar Curd
Second: Redhead Creamery, Brooten, Minnesota, Ridiculously Good Cheddar Cheese Curds
Third: Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Ron’s Cheese Curds
AM: Mascarpone and Cream Cheese — made from cow’s milk
First: BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, BelGioioso Crema di Mascarpone
Second: Lactalis American Group, New York, Bella Gento 4/5# Mascarpone
Third: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Wisconsin, Mascarpone
AQ: Fromage Blanc, Fromage Frais and Quark — made from cow’s milk
First: Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, Oregon, Fromage Blanc
Second: Dutch Girl Creamery, Lincoln, Nebraska, Traditional Dutch Kwark
Second: Urban Stead Cheese, Cincinnati, Quark
Third: Calkins Creamery LLC, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Georgic
AR: Ricotta — made from cow’s milk
First: Calabro Cheese Corp., East Haven, Connecticut, Hand Dipped Ricotta
Second: Maplebrook Farm, North Bennington, Vermont, Ricotta Alta
Third: Lactalis American Group, New York, Galbani 15-ounce Classic Ricotta
AT: Ricotta — made from mixed or other milks
First: Calabro Cheese Corp., East Haven, Connecticut, Ricotta di Bufala
Second: Mozzarella Co., Dallas, Goat Ricotta
Third: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyll Gris
AX: Fromage Blanc, Fromage Frais and Quark — made from mixed or other milks
Second: Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, Oregon, Brebis
Third: Cypress Grove, Arcata, California, Fromage Blanc
AY: Crescenza and Stracchino style cheeses — all milks
First: BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino
AC: Open Category — made from Cow’s milk
First: Lioni Latticini Inc, Union, New Jersey, Stracciatella Panna Di Latte
Second: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Gina Marie Farmer Cheese
Third: Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Ron’s Mozzarella Whips
EA: Aged Cheddar — aged 13 months through 23 months — all milks
First: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Extra Sharp Cheddar
Second: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Seattle, Flagship
Second: Pennland Pure, Hancock, Maryland, Sharpsburg Cheddar
Third: Bothwell Cheese, New Bothwell, Manitoba, 548 White Aged Cheddar
Third: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Extra Sharp Cheddar
Third: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar
EC: Cheddar — aged through 12 months — made from cow’s milk
First: Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Governors Select, Cheddar made from Guernsey milk
Second: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Extra Sharp Cheddar
Second: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, New York Extra Sharp Cheddar
Third: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Sharp Cheddar
Third: The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Deer Creek The Fawn
Third: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Medium Cheddar
EG: Cheddar — aged through 12 monhts — made from goat’s, sheep’s, buffalo’s, mixed or other milk
First: Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, California, Ewereka
Second: Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, California, Goat Cheddar
Third: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Capra Bianca
EX: Mature Cheddar — aged 24 months through 47 months — all milks
First: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Extra Sharp White Cheddar
Second: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Makers Reserve 2019 Cheddar
Third: Rogue Creamery, Central Point, Oregon, Cheese Is Love Cheddar
EE: Mature Cheddar — aged 48 or more months — all milks
First: Lactalis Canada, Winchester, Ontario, Balderson 5 Year Old Cheddar
Second: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, 5 Year Cheddar
Second: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Makers Reserve 2017 Cheddar
Third: Lactalis Canada, Winchester, Ontario, Balderson 5 Year Old Cheddar
Third: The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Deer Creek 7 Year Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Specialty Cheddar
EW: Cheddar wrapped in cloth, linen with a natural rind — aged through 12 months — all milks
First: Grafton Village Cheese Co., Grafton, Vermont, Clothbound Cheddar
Second: Urban Stead Cheese, Cincinnati, Street Ched
Third: Fiscalini Farmstead, Modesto, California, Old World Cheddar
EB: Cheddar wrapped in cloth, linen with a natural rind — aged 13 or more months — all milks
First: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Seattle, Flagship Reserve
Second: Face Rock Creamery, Bandon, Oregon, Face 2 Face Clothbound Cheddar
Second: Redhead Creamery, Brooten, Minnesota, Lucky Linda Clothbound Cheddar
Third: Face Rock Creamery, Bandon, Oregon, Clothbound Cheddar
EF: Sweet Cheddar — commoly made by including Lb. helveticus adjunct culture — all milks, all ages
First: Face Rock Creamery, Bandon, Oregon, Face 2 Face Mixed Milk Cheddar
Second: Renard’s Rosewood Dairy Inc., Algoma, Wisconsin, New World Cheddar
Third: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, White Oak Cheddar
Third: Saputo Cheese USA Inc./Saputo Dairy Foods USA LLC, Dallas, Black Creek Cheddar Parmesan
FC: Rindless Blue-veined — made from cow’s milk
First: Hook’s Cheese Co. Inc., Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Blue Paradise Cheese
Second: Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. - Cheese Division, Mindoro, Wisconsin, Prairie Farms - Mindoro Collection: Blue Cheese Wheel (Pasteurized)
Third: Kingston Creamery, Cambria, Wisconsin, Kingston Organic Blue Cheese
FX: Rindless Blue-veined — made from goat, sheep, mixed or other milks
Second: Old Chatham Creamery, Groton, New York, Boujee Bleu
Third: Old Chatham Creamery, Groton, New York, Ewe’s Bleu
FK: Blue-veined with a rind or external coating — made from cow’s milk
First: Sequatchie Cove Creamery, Sequatchie, Tennessee, Shakerag Blue
Second: Caves of Faribault -Prairie Farms Dairy, Faribault, Minnesota, Felix Blue Cheese
Third: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Point Reyes Station, California, Point Reyes Bay Blue
FZ: Blue-veined with a rind or external coating — made from goat, sheep, mixed or other milks
First: Lively Run Dairy, Interlaken, New York, CayugaBlue
Second: Pennyroyal Farm, Boonville, California, Boonter’s Blue
FE: External Blue-molded/rinded cheeses — all milks
Third: Westfield Farm, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, Classic Blue Log
BB: Brie — made from cow’s milk
First: Little Island Creamery, Cathlamet, Washington, Brie
Second: Alemar Cheese Co., Minneapolis, Blue Earth Brie
Third: Lactalis American Group, New York, Président 1-kilogram Brie Wheel
BC: Camembert — made from cow’s milk
Second: Old Europe Cheese, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 8-ounce Camembert Traditionnel
Third: Sweet Grass Dairy, Thomasville, Georgia, Green Hill
BT: Triple Crème — soft ripened/cream added — all milks
First: Tulip Tree Creamery LLC, Indianapolis, Trillium
Second: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Sherry Gray
Third: Arethusa Farm Dairy, Bantam, Connecticut, Karlie’s Gratitude
BA: Open Category — made from cow’s milk
First: Nicasio Valley Cheese Co., Nicasio, California, Formagella
Second: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, St. Albans
Third: Savencia Cheese USA, New Holland, Pennsylvania, Dorothy Comeback Cow
BG: Open Category — made from goat’s milk
First: Haystack Mountain Creamery, Longmont, Colorado, Haystack Peak
Second: Baetje Farms, Bloomsdale, Missouri, Bloomsdale
Third: Blakesville Creamery, Port Washington, Wisconsin, Lake Effect
Third: Haystack Mountain Creamery, Longmont, Colorado, Snowdrop
BS: Open Category- made from sheep’s milk
First: Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, Oregon, Agness
Second: The Farm at Doe Run, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Willow
Third: Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee, Hawkins Haze
BX: Open Category — made from mixed or other milks
Second: Boxcarr Handmade Cheese, Cedar Grove, North Carolina, Cottonseed
Third: Rivers Edge Chevre LLC, Logsden, Oregon, Beltane
GA: Ripened, Aged over 90 days (Anejo, Cincho, Cotija, Flamingo Bolla, Prato) — all milks
First: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., Modesto, California, Tio Francisco Queso Cotija
Second: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., Modesto, California, Rizo Bros Cotija Cheese
Third: Daniel’s Artisan, Ferndale, Washington, Queso Cotija
Third: StuytDairy Farmstead Cheese Co. LLC, Escalon, California, El Capitan
GC: Fresh, Unripened (Acoreano, Freir, Queijo Blanco, Queso Andinao, Queso Blanco, Queso Campesino, Queso Crema, Queso de Puna, Queso Fresco) — all milks
First: V&V Supremo Foods, Inc., Chicago, Queso Fresco
Second: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., Modesto, California, Rizo Bros Fresco Cheese
Third: Don Froylan Creamery, Salem, Oregon, Don Froylan Queso Fresco
GM: Cooking Hispanic — Cheeses intended to be consumed heated or melted (Chihuahua, Para Freir, Quesadilla, Quesillo, etc.) — all milks
First: Don Froylan Creamery, Salem, Oregon, Don Froylan Queso Oaxaca
Second: V&V Supremo Foods, Inc., Chicago, Chihuahua Cheese
Third: Daniel’s Artisan, Ferndale, Washington, Oaxaca
HY: Fresh Mozzarella — 8-ounces or more (Balls or Shapes) — all milks
First: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Wisconsin, Fresh Mozzarella
Second: Lactalis American Group, New York, Galbani 16-ounce Fresh Mozzarella Log
Third: BUF Creamery LLC, Charlottesville, Virginia, BUF Ovoline
Third: Liuzzi Cheese, North Haven, Connecticut, 8-ounce Fresh Ovoline Mozzarella
HZ: Fresh Mozzarella — under 8 ounces (Ovalini, Bocconcini, Ciliegine sizes) — all milk
First: Caputo Cheese, Melrose Park, Illinois, Mini-Nodini
Second: Caputo Cheese, Melrose Park, Illinois, Nodini
Second: Lactalis American Group, New York, Galbani 8-ounce Pearl Thermoform Ball
Second: Lactalis American Group, New York, Galbani 8-ounce Ovoline Cup
Second: Liuzzi Cheese, North Haven, Connecticut, 8-ounce Nodini Mozzarella
Third: Lactalis American Group, New York, Galbani 8-ounce Pearls Cup
HB: Burrata — Fresh Mozzarella encasing a distinctly separate core made form softer curd and cream or other soft cheese — all milks
First: BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, BelGioioso Burrata
First: Caputo Cheese, Melrose Park, Illinois, Burratini
Second: Lactalis American Group, New York, Burrata 8 ounce
Second: Maplebrook Farm, North Bennington, Vermont, Handmade Burrata
Third: Caputo Cheese, Melrose Park, Illinois, Burrata
Third: Liuzzi Cheese, North Haven, Connecticut, Burrata
Third: Quality Cheese Inc., Vaughan, Ontario, Bella Casara Burrata 250 gram
HM: Mozzarella types (Brick, Scamorza, String Cheese) — all milks
First: Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Ron’s Mozzarella String Cheese
Second: Don Froylan Creamery, Salem, Oregon, Liliana’s String Cheese
Third: Lidl, Arlington, Virginia, Mozzarella String Cheese
HP: Pasta Filata types (Provolone, Caciocavallo) — all milks
First: Ferndale Farmstead, Ferndale, Washington, Provolone
Second: Pennland Pure, Hancock, Maryland, Pennland Pure Provolone
Third: Lactalis American Group, New York, Galbani 6-pound Provolone
HD: Traditional Regional Italian Cheeses (including but not limited to: Mezzo Secco, Asiago Piccante and Fresca, Piave, Montasio, Caciotta, Bra, Ragusano, Fontina, Fontal, Toma, Robiola Natural Rind, etc.) — all milks
First: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Fontal
Second: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Asiago
Third: Ferndale Farmstead, Ferndale, Washington, Fontina
HA: Grating types (Aged Asiago, Domestic Parmesan, Grana, Reggianito, Romano, Sardo) — all milks
Second: BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, BelGioioso American Grana
Third: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Organic Copper Kettle Parmesan
IC: Feta — made from cow’s milk
First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Feta
Second: Maplebrook Farm, North Bennington, Vermont, Whole Milk Feta
Third: Samish Bay Cheese, Bow, Washington, Feta Cheese
IG: Feta — made from goat’s milk
First: Pure Luck, Dripping Springs, Texas, Feta
First: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Bella Capra Goat Feta
IX: Feta — made from sheep, mixed or other milks
First: Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, Oregon, Milk Feta
Second: Harmony Fields, Bow, Washington, Fleecemaker
Third: Green Dirt Farm, Weston, Missouri, Feta
DB: Cheeses wrapped in bark, leaves or grass
First: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Harbison
Second: FireFly Farms, Accident, Maryland, Merry Goat Round-Spruce Reserve
Second: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Point Reyes Station, California, Point Reyes Quinta
Third: Brush Creek Creamery, Deary, Idaho, Mountain Maple Brie
Third: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Winnimere
DD: Dutch-style (Gouda, Edam, etc.) — all milks
First: Haystack Mountain Creamery, Longmont, Colorado, Maroon Bells Gouda
Second: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Belegen
Third: Arethusa Farm Dairy, Bantam, Connecticut, Europa
Third: Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, More Cowbell
Third: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Young
DE: Emmental-style with Eye Formation (Swiss, Baby Swiss, Blocks, Wheels, etc.) — made from cow’s milk
First: Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, Ohio, Baby Swiss Cheese
Second: Prairie Farms, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Baby Swiss Wheel
Third: Prairie Farms, Luana, Iowa, Swiss Cheese
DC: Open Category — made from cow’s milk
First: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Alpha Tolman
First: Saxon Creamery, Malone, Wisconsin, Saxony Alpine Style
Second: Cherry Grove Farm, Lawrence, New Jersey, Havilah
Second: Leelanau Cheese Company, Suttons Bay, Michigan, Leelanau Raclette
Third: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Havarti
DG: Open Category — made from goat’s milk
First: Asgaard Farm & Dairy, Au Sable Forks, New York, Gladsheim
Second: Crown Finish Caves, Brooklyn, New York, Carpenter’s Wheel
Third: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Bijou
DS: Open Category — made from sheep’s milk
First: Landmark Creamery LLC, Belleville, Wisconsin, Pecora Nocciola
DX: Open Category — made from mixed or other milks
Second: Green Dirt Farm, Weston, Missouri, Ruby
Third: Sartori Co., Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sartori Pastorale Blend
JL: Fat Free and Lowfat cheeses
First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Low Fat Feta
Third: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Fat Free Feta
JR: Light/Lite and Reduced Fat cheeses
Second: Prairie Farms, Luana, Iowa, Neufchatel
Third: Fromagerie Bergeron, St. Antoine-de-Tilly, Quebec, Seigneur de Tilly 18 mois
LM: Smoked Italian Styles (Mozzarella, Scamorza, Bocconcini, Ovalini, etc.) — all milks
Third: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Naturally Oven Smoked Mozzarella
Third: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Double Smoked Mozzarella
LD: Smoked Cheddars — all milks
First: Tillamoook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Hickory Smoked Cheddar
Second: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Naturally Oven Smoked White Cheddar
Third: Tillamoook, Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Hickory Smoked Extra Sharp White Cheddar
LC: Open Category — Smoked Cheeses — made from cow’s milk
First: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Naturally Oven Smoked Pepper Jack
First: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Double Smoked Natural Gruyere
Second: Calabro Cheese Corp., East Haven, Connecticut, Smoked Burrata
Third: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Naturally Oven Smoked Colby Jack
Third: Rogue Creamery, Central Point, Oregon, Smokey Blue
LG: Gouda — Smoked Cheeses — made from all milks
First: Global Foods International Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, Naturally Oven Smoked Creamy Gouda
Second: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Smoked Cumin
Third: Old Europe Cheese Inc., Benton Harbor, Michigan, Naturally Smoked Gouda Cheese
LX: Open Category — Smoked Cheeses — made from mixed or other milks
First: Rivers Edge Chevre LLC, Logsden, Oregon, Up in Smoke
Second: Goat Lady Dairy, Climax, North Carolina, Smokey Mountain Round
Third: Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Wisconsin, Smoked Ricotta Fresca di Capra
NO: Fresh Rindless Goat’s MIlk Cheese Aged 0 to 30 Days
First: Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery LLC, Champaign, Illinois, Chrvre Frais
Second: Pure Luck, Dripping Springs, Texas, Chevre
Third: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Classic Goat Cheese Log
NS: Fresh Goat’s Milk Cheese Aged 0 to 30 Days
Second: Pure Luck, Dripping Springs, Texas, Silver Lining
Third: Blakesville Creamery, Port Washington, Wisconsin, Fresh Chevre
NU: Goat’s Milk Cheese Aged Over 60 Days
First: Blakesville Creamery, Port Washington, Wisconsin, St. Germain
Second: Lively Run Dairy, Interlaken, New York, Finger Lakes Gold Reserve
Third: Dutch Girl Creamery, Lincoln, Nebraska, Rosa Maria
OO: Fresh Rindless Sheep’s Milk Cheese Aged 0 to 30 Days
First: Original, Bellwether Farms, Petaluma, California, Fresh Sheep Cheese Log
Second: Green Dirt Farm, Weston, Missouri, Fresh Plain
Third: Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee, Brebis
OT: Sheep’s Milk Cheese Aged 31 to 60 Days
First: Landmark Creamery, LLC, Belleville, Wisconsin, Pomona
Second: Murray’s Cheese, Long Island City, New York, Buttermilk Basque
Third: Harmony Fields, Bow, Washington, La Bertha
OU: Sheep’s Milk Cheese Aged Over 60 Days
First: Green Dirt Farm, Weston, Missouri, Prairie Tomme
Second: Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, Wisconsin, Wischago Reserve
Third: Shooting Star Creamery, Paso Robles, California, Aries
KR: Butter with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Cherry Valley Dairy, Duvall, Washington, Herbed Rose Butter
Third: Cherry Valley Dairy, Duvall, Washington, Coffee Butter
KQ: Yogurt and Cultured Products with Flavor Added (set yogurts, Greek-style, dips, etc.) — cow’s milk
First: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Triple Cream Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt
Second: Arethusa Farm Dairy, Bantam, Connecticut, Maple Yogurt
Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe,Wisconsin, Odyssey Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Second: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Vanilla Crème Fraîche
Third: Laura Chenel, Sonoma, California, Organic Jersey’s cow milk Meyer Lemon Yogurt
Third: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Cilantro & Lime Sour Crème
Third: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Fire-Roasted Onion & Chive Sour Crème
KV: Yogurt and Cultured Products with Flavor Added (drinkable, pourable, smoothie, etc.) — all milks
First: Marquez Brothers International Inc, Hanford, California, El Mexicano Yogurt-Pina Colada
Second: Marquez Brothers International Inc, Hanford, California, El Mexicano Yogurt-Strawberry
Second: Marquez Brothers International Inc, Hanford, California, El Mexicano Yogurt-Strawberry/Banana
Second: Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, Wisconsin, Mango Lowfat Kefir
Third: Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, Wisconsin, Strawberry Lowfat Kefir
KT: Yogurt and Cultured Products with Flavor Added (set yogurts, Greek-style, dips, etc.) — all mixed and other milks
First: Old Chatham Creamery, Groton, New York, Ginger Sheep Yogurt
Third: Laura Chenel, Sonoma, California, Probiotic Goat Milk Yogurt Vanilla
KE: Cheddar with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Seattle, Marco Polo Reserve
First: Face Rock Creamery, Bandon, Oregon, Peppercorn Harvest Clothbound Cheddar
Third: The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Deer Creek The Doe
KH: Cheddar with Hot Flavor Added — all milks
First: Beehive Cheese Co. LLC, Uintah, Utah, Red Butte Hatch Chile
Second: Face Rock Creamery, Bandon, Oregon, In Your Face Spicy 3 Pepper Cheddar
Third: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese
KA: Fresh Unripened Cheese with Flavor Added (Cream Cheese, Fromage Blanc, Fromage Frais, Impastata, Quark, etc.) — cow, sheep, mixed and other milks
First: Traders Point Creamery, Zionsville, Indiana, Spicy Fromage Blanc
Second: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC., Waterloo, Wisconsin, Chocolate Mascarpone
Third: Savencia Cheese USA, New Holland, Pennsylvania, Alouette Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese
KL: Cheese Curds with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Natural Ranch Cheese Curds
Second: CheeseSmith Artisan Creamery, San Diego, California, Lime and Chili Cheese Curds
Third: Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., Davenport, Iowa, Prairie Farms Shullsburg Creamery’s Jalapeno Cheese Curds
KB: Soft-Ripened with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Murray’s Cheese, Long Island City, New York, Hudson Flower
Second: Lactalis American Group, New York, Président 3-kilogram Brie w/Herbs Whole Wheel
Second: Old Europe Cheese Inc., Benton Harbor, Michigan, 3-kilogram Double Creme with Herb and Garlic
Third: Nettle Meadow, Warrensburg, New York, Nettle Meadow Sappy Ewe
KG: Hispanic-Style with Flavor Added — all milks
First: V&V Supremo Foods Inc., Chicago, Chihuahua Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers
Second: Mozzarella Co., Dallas, Menonina Jalapeño
Third: Mozzarella Co., Dallas, Dolce Habanero
KI: Feta with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Peppercorn Feta
Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Tomato & Basil Feta
Third: Appel Farms,Ferndale, Washington, Basil Tomato Feta
KD: International-Style with Flavor Added — all milks
Second: Zingerman’s Creamery, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Cervelle de Canut
Third: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Jalapeno
KJ: Reduced Fat Cheese with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Renard’s Rosewood Dairy Inc., Algoma, Wisconsin, Farmers Cheese with Pesto
Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Reduced Fat Mediterranean Feta
Third: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Odyssey Reduced Fat Tomato & Basil Feta
KN: Fresh Goat Cheese with sweet predominant flavor — aged under 30 days — 100% goat’s milks
First: Vermont Creamery, Websterville, Vermont, Clover Blossom Honey Goat Cheese Log
Second: Pure Luck, Dripping Springs, Texas, June’s Joy
Third: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyll Pastures Spreadable Honey and Lavender
KP: Fresh Goat Cheese with savory predominant flavor — aged underk 30 days — 100% goat’s milk
First: Mozzarella Co., Dallas, Goat Piece Hoja Santa
Second: Pure Luck, Dripping Springs, Texas, Herbes de Provence
Third: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyll Pastures Garlic and Herb
Third: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyll Pastures Fennel Pollen
KO: Sheep Cheese with Flavor Added — 100% sheep’s milk
First: Bellwether Farms, Petaluma, California, Fresh Sheep Sheep Log-Sonoma Herb
First: Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee, Ramp Brebis
Second: Hook’s Cheese Co. Inc., Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Hook’s Sheep Milk Truffle
Third: Green Dirt Farm, Weston, Missouri, Nettle Fresh
Third: Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, Wisconsin, Driftless Cranberry
KF: Farmstead Cheese with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Balfour Farm LLC, Pittsfield, Maine, Smokey Ghost Cheddar
First: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyll Pastures Honey and Lavender
First: Pennyroyal Farm, Boonville, California, Fratty Corners
Second: Balfour Farm LLC, Pittsfield, Maine, Garlic & Herb Bevre
Third: Daniel’s Artisan, Ferndale, Washington, Fuego
KK: Rubbed-Rind Cheese with added flavor ingredients rubbed or applied on the exterior surface of the cheese only
First: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Smoky Pepper Rubbed Fontal
Second: Sartori Co., Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sartori Rosemary Asiago
Second: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Mayan Cocoa Coffee Rubbed Fontal
Second: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Creamy Dill Rubbed Fontal
Third: Beehive Cheese Co., LLC, Uintah, Utah, Barely Buzzed
Third: Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, New Jersey, Cello Pumpkin Spice Rubbed Fontal
KM: American Originals with Flavor Added — all milks
First: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Point Reyes Station, California, Point Reyes TomaRashi
Second: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Point Reyes Station, California, Point Reyes TomaProvence
Third: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Traditional Washed Rind Brick Cheese with Caraway
KS: Cold-Pack and Club Cheeses with Flavor Added
First: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Green Olive Aged Brick Spread
Second: Pine River Prepack, Newton, Wisconsin, Pepper Jack Cold Pack Cheese Spread
Third: Pine River Prepack, Newton, Wisconsin, Swiss and Almond Cold Pack Cheese Spread
KC: Open Category — Cheeses with Flavor Added — all milks and mixed milks
First: Pineland Farms Dairy Co., Bangor, Maine, Aged Cheddar
Second: Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., Davenport, Iowa, Prairie Farms ShullsburgCreamery Jack n Dill
Second: The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Deer Creek the Blue Jay
Third: Calabro Cheese Corp., East Haven, Connecticut, Burrata con Tartufo
Third: Prairie Farms Inc, Davenport, Iowa, Prairie Farms Shullsburg Creamery Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar
PC: Cheeses Marinated in Liquids and Ingredients — made from cow’s milk
First: Brush Creek Creamery, Deary, Idaho, Marinated Labneh
Second: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Wisconsin, Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
Third: Sartori Co., Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sartori Chardonnay BellaVitano
PX: Cheeses Marinated in Liquids and Ingredients — made from mixed or other milks
First: Laura Chenel, Sonoma, California, Marinated Goat Cheese Black Truffle
Second: Laura Chenel, Sonoma, California, Marinated Goat Cheese Thyme & Rosemary
Second: Old Chatham Creamery, Groton, New York, Chatham’s Trifecta
Third: Laura Chenel, Sonoma, California, Marinated Goat Cheese Jalapeno Chili
SC: Open Category — Cold-Pack and Club Cheeses — all milks
First: Lactalis Canada, Winchester, Ontario, Aged Balderson Spread
Second: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Jalapeno Aged Brick Spread
Third: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Aged Brick Spread
TB: Soft-Ripened Washed Rind
First: Murray’s Cheese, Long Island City, New York, Greensward
Second: Marin French Cheese, Sonoma, California, Golden Gate
Second: Murray’s Cheese, Long Island City, New York, 80.10.10
Third: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Willoughby
Third: Churchtown Dairy, Hudson, New York, Coperthwaite
Third: The Farm at Doe Run, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, English Cream
TR: Raclette-style — aged over 5 days
First: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Whitney
First: Spring Brook Farm Cheese LLC, Reading, Vermont, The Full Ver-monty
Second: Fantello Farmstead Creamery, Enumclaw, Washington, Filomena
Second: Roelli Cheese Co. with Crown Finish Caves, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Tree Line Raclette
Third: Spring Brook Farm Cheese LLC, Reading, Vermont, Reading
TC: Open Category — Washed Rind Cheeses — made from cow’s milk
First: Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Second: Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Roth Grand Cru Surchoix
Second: Roelli Cheese Co. with Crown Finish Caves, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Crown Jewel
Third: Cowgirl Creamery, Petaluma, California, Hop Along
TG: Open Category — Washed Rind Cheeses — made form goat’s milk
First: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyll Tempation
Second: Blakesville Creamery, Port Washington, Wisconsin, Sunny Ridge
Second: Sage Farm Goat Dairy, Stowe, Vermont, Lightning Knoll
Third: FireFly Farms Inc., Accident, Maryland, Cabra la Mancha
TS: Open Category — Washed Rind Cheeses — made from sheep’s milk
First: Grafton Village Cheese Co., Grafton, Vermont, Bear Hill
Second: Landmark Creamery LLC, Belleville, Wisconsin, Anabasque
Third: Landmark Creamery LLC, Belleville, Wisconsin, Rebel Miel
TX: Open Category — Washed Rind Cheeses — made from mixed or other milks
First: Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Bamboozle
Second: Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, Eligo
MA: Farmstead Category — aged less than 60 days — all milks
First: Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery LLC, Champaign, Illinois, Fleur de la Prairie
First: Rivers Edge Chevre LLC, Logsden, Oregon, Siltcoos
First: Sage Farm Goat Dairy, Stowe, Vermont, Snowball
Second: Blakesville Creamery, Port Washington, Wisconsin, Lake Breeze
Third: Pure Luck, Dripping Springs, Texas, Basket Chevre
MC: Farmstead Category — aged 60 days or more — 39% or higher moisture — made from cow’s milk
First: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Point Reyes Station, California, Point Reyes California Coastal Blue
Second: Pleasant Lane Farms Creamery LLC, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1976 Reserve Farmstead Gouda
Third: Fiscalini Farmstead, Modesto, California, Lionza
Third: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Mature
ME: Farmstead Category — aged 60 days or more — less than 39% moisture — made from cow’s milk
First: Cherry Grove Farm, Lawrence, New Jersey, Havilah Reserve
First: arieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Super
Second: arieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Premium
Third: Redhead Creamery, Brooten, Minnesota, Margie
MG: Farmstead Category — aged 60 days or more — made from goat’s milk
First: Stepladder Creamery, Cambria, California, Farmstead Clothbound Goat Cheddar
Second: Asgaard Farm & Dairy, Au Sable Forks, New York, Au Sable Valley Tomme
Second: Pennyroyal Farm, Boonville, California, Boont Corners Reserve
Third: Boxcarr Handmade Cheese, Cedar Grove, North Carolina, Pondersome
MS: Farmstead Category — aged 60 days or more — made crom sheep’s milk
First: Shepherd’s Way Farms, Nerstrand, Minnesota, Sogn
MX: Farmstead Category — aged 60 days or more — made from mixed or other milks
First: Pennyroyal Farm, Boonville, California, Boont Corners 2 Month
Second: The Farm at Doe Run, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Runnymede
Third: The Farm at Doe Run, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Black Swallowtail
CB: Brick Cheese — made from cow’s milk
First: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Traditional Washed Rind Brick Cheese
Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wisconsin, Brick
Third: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Inc., Theresa, Wisconsin, Mild Brick Cheese
CD: Dry Jack — made form cow’s milk
Second: Rumiano Cheese Co., Willows, California, Dry Jack
CJ: Monterey Jack — made from cow’s milk
First: Arena Cheese, Arena, Wisconsin, Colby Jack Deli
Second: Sierra Nevada Cheese Co., Willows, California, Sierra Nevada Organic Jack
Third: Pennland Pure, Hancock, Maryland, Pennland Pure Monterey Jack
CM: Brick Muenster — made from cow’s milk
First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe , Wisconsin, Muenster
Second: CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, Wisconsin, Organic Muenster Cheese
Third: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Waitsfield, Vermont, Muenster
CY: Colby — made from cow’s milk
First: The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Deer Creek the Robin
Second: Arena Cheese, Arena, Wisconsin, Traditional Colby Deli
Third: Hook’s Cheese Co. Inc., Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Colby
CC: Open Category — made from cow’s milk
First: Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, Wisconsin, Vintage Cupola Artisan Cheese
Second: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Golden Creamy
Third: Marieke Gouda, Thorp, Wisconsin, Marieke Gouda Young
CG: Open Category — made from goat’s milk
First: Goat Lady Dairy, Climax, North Carolina, Providence
First: Lively Run Dairy, Interlaken, New York, Finger Lakes Gold
Second: Idyll Farms, Northport, Michigan, Idyllweiss
Third: LaClare Family Creamery, Malone, Wisconsin, Evalon
CS: Open Category — made from sheep’s milk
First: Green Dirt Farm, Weston, Missouri, Dirt Lover
First: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Seattle, Flagsheep
CX: Open Category — made from mixed or other milks
Second: Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Wisconsin, Montague
Third: Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, California, Seascape.
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