Cheese Contest Booklet

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2013 WINNERS,
SCORES & HIGHLIGHTS
March 12–13
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Presented by the Cheese Reporter and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
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2013 • United States Championship Cheese Contest
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND RESULTS
The 2013 U.S. Champion Cheese
Holland’s Family Cheese Team
Holland’s Family Cheese
Thorp, WI
Gouda Mature
Champion Round Score:
98.305
The First Runner-Up
Spring Brook Farm
Farms For City Kids Foundation
Reading, VT
Tarentaise
97.889
The Second Runner Up
Team Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese
Agropur Weyauwega for Kraft Foods
Glenview, IL
Cheddar, Medium
97.883
CONTENTS
Cow’s Milk Cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Goat’s Milk Cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sheep’s Milk Cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mixed Milk Cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Butter Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Demonstration Classes . . . . . . . . . 38
U.S. Contest Champions . . . . . . . . 39
On the Cover: Chief Judge Bob Aschebrock
hoists the 2013 grand champion, a gouda from
Holland’s Family Cheese.
A Cool Contest
The tundra was frozen, but the juustoleipa was hot at the 2013 United States
Championship Cheese Contest. Our
third visit to Lambeau Field ran smoothly, including the wireless iPad network
that freed our judges and made life easy
for our backroom scoring team.
Congratulations to our 81 gold medal winners and all the top finishers in
this, the largest U.S. competition in our
122 years of cheese judging. The United States Championship Cheese Contest drew a record 1,702 entries from 30
states.
To meet this challenge, Wisconsin
Cheese Makers Association gathered
38 cheese experts from 16 states. These
judges paired off in teams to tackle contest classes, with each team tasting about
90 cheeses on March 12 and 13.
The media took interest in our Prepared Cheese Foods class, which included juustoleipa, breaded bries and meat
and cheese foods. The judges were presented with warmed juusto and baked
bries to evaluate these products with
their intended finish.
This attention to detail is accomplished because industry volunteers donate (all told) more than 200 full days of
service to the Contest. Our celebrated BTeam, led by Brian Eggebrecht with Welcome Dairy, includes cheesemakers and
industry suppliers from across the U.S.,
donning white lab coats to serve our
judging team. We couldn’t execute this
event without the B-Team.
Robert ‘Bob’ Aschebrock led the
judges for a ninth straight year, assisted
by Bill Schlinsog (emeritus chief judge),
and Assistant Chiefs Stan Dietsche with
Oshkosh Cheese Sales & Storage, Tim
Czmowski with Agropur in Hull, Iowa
and Jim Mueller, life-long cheese grader
turned consultant, from Green Bay.
U.S. Champion Marieka Penterman lifts her
prize winning Gouda.
The Contest joined forces with Paul’s
Pantry, a local food bank, to present the
Championship Round of judging in an
evening gala March 13. Green Bay cheese
lovers donated directly to Paul’s Pantry
with their ticket for the event, and their
generosity along with donations from
WCMA on behalf of our judges, raised
more than $14,000 for Paul’s Pantry.
At evening’s end, Marieke Penterman celebrated on stage with a dance.
The mature Gouda from Holland’s Family Cheese in Thorp, Wisconsin, earned
best of show– U.S. Champion honors.
This booklet contains a complete list of
all our participants. Thank you for supporting this event.
The United States Championship
Cheese Contest is a pleasure to execute
(just ask our contest coordinator Jane
Cisler). We offer an honest, transparent
competition, with the finest cheese evaluators from across the U.S. We urge you
to contact us with your opinions and
ideas. This is your Contest.
Regards,
John T. Umhoefer
WCMA Executive Director
jumhoefer@wischeesemakers.org
PLEASE NOTE: The contest results beginning on page 5 provide information on entries in the 2013 United States Championship Cheese
Contest. Scores are noted for cheese and butter placing in the top ten in each class. Entries in each class are listed in the order of finish by
score. Entries that did not arrive, or were disqualified from the competition, are not listed. Contact: office@uschampioncheese.org with any
questions regarding entries. Photos: Mike Roemer Photography, Inc.
Winners, Scores, Highlights
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Contest judges pause for a portrait in Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
2013 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Expert Judges and Leadership
Chief Judge: Robert Aschebrock, Stratford, Wisconsin. Chief Judge, Emeritus: Bill Schlinsog, Middleton, Wisconsin. Assistant Chief Judges:
Stan Dietsche, Oshkosh Cheese Sales & Storage, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Tim Czmowski, Agropur, Inc., Hull, Iowa; Jim Mueller, Mueller
Consulting, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Contest Chairman: Brian Eggebrecht, Welcome Dairy, Colby, Wisconsin. Assistant Contest Chairmen:
Steve Krause, TOSCA Ltd., Green Bay, Wis., Kevin Thome, Cheese Reporter, Madison, Wis.; Dan Stearns, Agropur, inc., Weyauwega, Wis.,
Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Wis., and Craig Linz, TetraPak, Winsted, Minn. Expert Judges: Representing 16 states, the
2013 judging corps consists of the following: Jill Allen, Dairy Products Quality Assurance Manager, Tillamook County Creamery Association,
Tillamook, Ore.; Marc Bates, Senior Consultant, Bates Consulting, Cannon Beach, Ore.; Larry Bell, Consultant, Green Bay, Wis.; Jeff Broadbent,
Professor of Food Science at Utah State University, Logan, Utah; David Burk, Procurement Manager, Marathon Cheese Corp., Marathon, Wis.;
Richard Dargan, Team Leader – Supplier Food Safety and Quality, Schreiber Foods, Inc., Monett, Mo.; Cathy Dehn, Head Cheese Grader, AMPI,
Portage, Wis.; Dominique Delugeau, Executive VP Specialty Cheese, Deli & Marketing of DCI Cheese Inc., Richfi eld, Wis.; Todd Druhot,
Gourmet Cheese Specialist, Atlanta Foods International, Atlanta, Ga.; Nana Farkye, Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo, Cal.; Craig Gile, Master Cheese Grader, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Montpelier, Vt.; Kathy Howe, Multiple Products Grader,
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Madison, Wis.; Kory Hyvonen, Quality Control Manager, Oshkosh Cheese Sales & Storage, Oshkosh,
Wis.; John Jaeggi, Coordinator, Cheese Industry and Applications Program, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Madison, Wis.; Mark Johnson,
Senior Scientist, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Madison, Wis.; Steve Kapellen, Cheese Grading Specialist, Sargento Foods, Plymouth,
Wis.; Kerry Kaylegian, Dairy Foods Research & Extension Associate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Penn.; Greg Kinate,
President, Kineva Foods, Green Bay, Wis.; Dan Konz, Cheese Grader, DairiConcepts, Kimball, Minn.; Terry Lensmire, Licensed Cheese Maker/
Grader, Agropur Inc., Appleton, Wis.; Charles Lindberg, Dairy Products Specialist, New York State Dept. of Agriculture & Markets, Belfast,
NY; Max McCalman, Dean of Curriculum at the Artisinal Premium Cheese Center, New York, NY; Neville McNaughton, Cheese Consultant,
CheezSorce, Davisville, Mo.; Lloyd Metzger, Professor in Dairy Education at South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dak.; Virgil
Metzger, Cheese & Dairy Consultant, Vernon Hills, Ill.; Tammy Miller, Assistant Manager Cheese Operations and Procurement, Colony Brands,
Inc., Monroe, Wis.; Ken Neumeier, President, Wisconsin Aging & Grading Cheese, Inc., Little Chute, Wis.; Ben Novak, Cheese Grader, Novak
Cheese of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wis.; Mike Pederson, Multiple Products Grader, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Argyle, Wis. ; Noreen
Ratzloff, National Field Director- Dairy Grading Branch, United States Department of Agriculture, Lisle, Ill.; David Satterness, Regional Sales
Manager, Chr. Hansen, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dak.; Steve Schenkoske, Purchasing Manager, DCI Cheese Company, Green Bay, Wis.; Tonya
Schoenfuss, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn.; Cathy Strange, Global Cheese Buyer, Whole Foods Market, Austin,
Texas; Sandy Toney, Wisconsin Licensed Cheese Grader, Masters Gallery Foods, Plymouth, Wis.; Charles White, Senior Associate, Randolph
Associates, Birmingham, Ala.; Nial Yager, Buyer/Planner, Washington State University Creamery, Pullman, Wash.
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COW’S MILK
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Best of Class
Cheddar Cheese Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Middlebury, VT, Cheddar,
Vermont Mild
Cheese TL’s SWC, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Mild Cheddar cut from
640 Block
Grant Arneson, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, White Cheddar
Team Shatto, Shatto Milk Company, Osborn, MO, Smith Fork-Mild Cheddar
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Mild Cheddar
Timothy Farmhouse Cheddar - Mild, Kelley Country Creamery-Cheesemaker Katie
Hedrich, Fond du Lac, WI, Timothy Farmhouse Cheddar – Mild
Second Award
2. Cheddar, ‘Medium’ (3 to 6 months)
Third Award
Natural, unflavored, rindless, cow’s milk cheddar aged 91 to 180 days.
Made between September 2, 2012 and November 30, 2012.
1. Cheddar, ‘Mild’ (0 to 3 Months)
Natural, unflavored, rindless, cow’s milk cheddar aged 1to 90 days. Made
between December 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013.
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640.. 99.5
David Schmidt, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640 .. 99.3
Team 1, Le Sueur Cheese Co., Le Sueur, MN, White Cheddar ........................ 99.2
Vermont Mild ...................................................................................................................99.15
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Cheddar,
Vermont Mild ...................................................................................................................99.15
Kiel Cheesemakers, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Mild Cheddar .............................98.95
Larry Inman, AMPI, Rochester, mn, Cheddar, Mild - cut from 640# block .........98.95
Kiel Production Team, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Mild Cheddar ......................... 98.9
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 1, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Mild Cheddar .....98.85
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 2, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Mild Cheddar .....98.85
Mark Frederixon, AMPI-Blair Division, Blair, WI, 40 lb. cut from 640 lb. ............98.85
Richard Lechner, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Mild Cheddar............................... 98.8
Alic Suljo, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Mild Cheddar .................................... 98.8
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Mild ..... 98.8
Mark Mosco, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Cheddar aged 3 months ...............98.75
Kirk Baldwin, Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., Milbank, SD, Mild Cheddar—
cut cheese ..........................................................................................................................98.75
Vermont Mild ...................................................................................................................98.75
Don Alger, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Mild Cheddar ................................... 98.7
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640................. 98.7
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Vermont Mild
Team 2, Le Sueur Cheese Co., Le Sueur, MN, White Cheddar
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Mild
Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, OR, Yellow
Mild Cheddar
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Mild
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, White Cheddar made from
cows milk not treated with rBST, Produced 01-10-13 vat 23
Josh Tangen, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Mild Cheddar (cut 640)
Cheese Team SWC, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Mild Cheddar cut
from 640 block
Bongards Perham, Bongards’ Creameries, Perham, MN, 40# block cheddar
Emilso Auceda, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Mild Cheddar
Kim Heiman, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Mild Cheddar
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Vermont Mild
Mild Cheddar
Mild Cheddar
David Lindgren, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Mild Cheddar
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, White Cheddar
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 3, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Mild Cheddar Cheese
Daryl Van Regenmorter, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Mild Cheddar (cut 640
Team Blue, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, White Cheddar made from
cows milk not treated with rBST, Produced 01-21-13 vat 5
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Kosher Colored cheddar
made from cows milk not treated with rBST, Produced 01-08-13 Vat 24
Sunnyside Cheese team, Darigold Inc., Sunnyside, WA, Mild Cheddar Cheese
Richard Wold, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Jim Falls, WI, Color Cheddar
Cheese Team SWC, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Mild White Cheddar
Best of Class
Team Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, Agropur Weyauwega for Kraft Foods,
Glenview, IL, Cheddar ........................................................................................ 99.1
Second Award
Patricia Beattie, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar ................. 98.7
Third Award
Kiel Production Team, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Medium Cheddar .................98.35
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640................. 98.3
Shane Casey, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Medium Cheddar ........................ 98.2
Weyauwega Cheddar Team, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese,
cut from 640 ........................................................................................................................ 98.2
Medium Cheddar.............................................................................................................98.15
Vermont Medium .............................................................................................................. 98.1
Glenview, IL, Cheddar ..........................................................................................................98
larry Inman, AMPI, Rochester, mn, Cheddar, Medium - cut from 640# block
Foremost Farms USA - Marshfield, Foremost Farms USA - Marshfield, Marshfield,
WI, Medium Cheddar
Vermont Medium
Vermont Medium
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640
Robert Blount, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, CHEDDAR
Medium Cheddar
Kiel Cheesemakers, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Medium Cheddar
Cheese Team SWC, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Medium Cheddar
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Medium
Vermont Medium
Zumbrota Championship Team, Dairy Farmers of America, Zumbrota, MN,
Cheddar, Medium
Vermont Medium
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, 40# block
Thomas Choker, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Medium Cheddar
Team Waumandee, Foremost Farms, Cochrane, WI, Cheddar
Fuller Metzler III, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, CHEDDAR
Vermont Medium
Fikret Avdic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Medium Cheddar
Sunnyside Cheese Team, Darigold Inc., Sunnyside, WA, Medium cheddar cheese
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Justin Larson, Agropur inc., Hull, IA, Cheddar, medium, cut from 640
Team SWC, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Medium Cheddar Cut from 640
Team Shatto, Shatto Milk Company, Osborn, MO, Smith Fork-Medium Cheddar
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Cheddar, medium
Timothy Farmhouse Cheddar - Medium, Kelley Country Creamery-Cheesemaker
Katie Hedrich, Fond du Lac, WI, Timothy Farmhouse Cheddar - Medium
Jon Metzig, Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI, Edun New Zealand Style Raw
Milk Cheddar Cheese
Production Team, Pineland Farms Creamery, New Gloucester, me, Medium cheddar
Team SWC, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Medium Cheddar Cut from 640
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, A yellow cheddar made
with pasteurized cow milk. Aged up to six months in the Mark Twain Cave
3. Cheddar, ‘Sharp’ (6 months to 1 year)
Natural, unflavored, rindless, cow’s milk cheddar aged 181to 365 days.
Made between March 1, 2012 and September 1, 2012.
Best of Class
Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, OR,
Yellow Sharp Cheddar ...................................................................................... 98.65
Second Award
Third Award
Kiel Cheesemakers, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Sharp Cheddar................ 98.45
Team Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, Agrimark for Kraft Foods, Glenview, IL,
Cheddar..............................................................................................................................97.85
Team Waumandee, Foremost Farms, Cochrane, WI, White Sharp Cheddar ......97.75
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Sharp .... 97.3
Vermont Sharp .................................................................................................................97.15
Foremost Farms Lancaster, Foremost Farms USA, Lancaster, WI, Milled Curd
Cheddar................................................................................................................................ 97.1
Mark Frederixon, AMPI-Blair Division, Blair, WI, 40 lb. cut from 640 lb. .............. 97.1
Vermont Sharp ................................................................................................................... 97.1
Vermont Sharp ................................................................................................................... 96.9
larry Inman, AMPI, Rochester, mn, Cheddar, Sharp - cut from 640# block .........96.85
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640
Glenview, IL, Cheddar
Team Black Creek, Saputo Cheese for DCI Cheese Company, Richfield, WI, Black
Creek Cheddar Cheese
Joseph Burnham, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar
Kiel Production Team, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Sharp Cheddar
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Cheddar, Vermont Sharp
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, 40# block
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Cheddar, Vermont Sharp
Adam Petrie, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Sharp
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, New York Sharp
Sharp Cheddar
Robert Mann, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar
Vermont Sharp
Tim Armstrong, Darigold Inc., Sunnyside, WA, Sharp Cheddar Cheese
David Schmidt, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640
Tom Rouleau, Darigold Inc., Sunnyside, WA, Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Production team, Pineland Farms Creamery, New Gloucester, me, Sharp cheddar
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Aged White Cheddar
Chris Roelli, roelli cheese, shullsburg, wi, Cheddar up to 1 year
4. Cheddar, Aged One to Two Years
Natural, unflavored, rindless, cow’s milk cheddar aged 366 days to 730
days. Made between March 2, 2011 andFebruary 28, 2012.
Best of Class
Timothy Elmer, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar ................ 99.65
Second Award
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Cheddar, VT,
Aged 1-2 Years .................................................................................................. 99.55
Third Award
Foremost Farms USA - Marshfield, Foremost Farms USA - Marshfield,
Marshfield, WI, Aged 1 - 2 years Cheddar .................................................... 99.45
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640.........99.35
Vermont Aged 1-2 Years ................................................................................................99.35
Kiel Cheesemakers, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Aged Cheddar - 1-2 Years.......... 99.3
David Schmidt, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640..........99.25
Vermont Aged 1-2 Years ................................................................................................99.05
1St Shift Production, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar .....................99
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640.....................99
Land O Lakes - For WAG Cheese, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Aged Cheddar,
Aged 1-2 Years ..................................................................................................................98.95
WI, Aged 1-2 years Cheddar .......................................................................................... 98.9
Zumbrota Championship Team, Dairy Farmers of America, Zumbrota, MN,
Cheddar, Aged One to two years
Vermont Aged 1-2 Years
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, NY Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years
Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, OR, White
Aged Cheddar
Roger Larson, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, English Hollow Wheel
Aged Cheddar
2Nd Shift Production, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar
Dustin Wallendal, Widmers Cheese Cellars, Theresa, WI, Traditional Cheddar, 22 months
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years
Creek Cheddar Cheese
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Aged 1-2 Years
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, 1 year Cheddar
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Cheddar, Vermont
Aged 1-2 Years
Mark Frederixon, AMPI-Blair Division, Blair, WI, 40 lb. cut from 640 lb
WI, Cheddar, Aged 1-2 years
A Team, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, S. Woodstock, VT, Governor’s Cheddar
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Queen of Quality 1
Year Cheddar
Mark Mosco, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Aged Sharp Cheddar aged 13 months
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5. Cheddar, Aged Two Yearsor Longer
6. Bandaged Cheddar, Mild to Medium
Natural, unflavored, rindless, cow’s milk cheddar aged 731 days or longer.
Made on or before March 1, 2011.
Natural, unflavored, rinded, cow’s milk cheddar aged 1 to180 days. Made
between September 2, 2012 and February 28, 2013.
Best of Class
Best of Class
White Aged Cheddar ........................................................................................ 99.45
Second Award
White Aged Cheddar .......................................................................................... 99.4
Third Award
Weyauwega Cheddar Team, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese,
cut from 640 ....................................................................................................... 99.35
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640........... 99.2
Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, OR, White
Aged Cheddar ..................................................................................................................... 99.2
Kiel Cheesemakers, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Aged Cheddar - Over 2 Years .99.05
TRACY STUCKEY, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, CHEDDAR ...........98.75
Land O Lakes - For WAG Cheese, Land 0 Lakes,Inc., Kiel, WI, Aged Cheddar,
over 2 Years ......................................................................................................................... 98.7
Vermont Aged 2+ Years .................................................................................................98.55
Creek Cheddar Cheese ...................................................................................................98.35
Aged 2+ Years ..................................................................................................................... 98.2
Vermont Aged 2+ Years
Aged 2+ Years
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Cheddar cheese, cut from 640
Vermont Aged 2+ Years
WI, Aged 2 or More Cheddar
Aged 2+ Years
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, 2 year Cheddar
Timothy Elmer, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar
Dustin Wallendal, Widmers Cheese Cellars, Theresa, WI, Traditional Cheddar aged
4 years
3d Shift Production, Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams, NY, Cheddar
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, 3 Year Cheddar
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, 4 Year Cheddar
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Extra sharp organic cheddar
Edhem Cucic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Bandaged Cheddar ....... 97.65
Second Award
Wayne Hintz, Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI, Heritage Weis
Old World Style White Cheddar Cheese ......................................................... 97.6
Third Award
Wayne Hintz, Springside Cheese Corp, Oconto Falls, WI, Medium
Cheddar Midget ................................................................................................ 97.35
Sabahudin Fehratovic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Bandaged Cheddar...96.75
Dragan Devetak, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Bandaged Cheddar............... 95.6
7. Bandaged Cheddar, Sharp to Aged
Natural, unflavored, rinded, cow’s milk cheddar aged 181 days or longer.
Made on or before September 1, 2102.
Best of Class
Wayne Hintz, Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI, Heritage Weis Reserve
Old World Style White Cheddar Cheese ....................................................... 98.35
Second Award
Wayne Hintz, Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI, 3-Year Heritage Weis
Reserve Old World Style White Cheddar Cheese ........................................ 98.05
Third Award
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Queen of Quality
Clothbound Cheddar........................................................................................ 97.95
Wayne Hintz, Red Barn Family Farms, Appleton, WI, Heritage Weis Reserve
Old World Style White Cheddar Cheese ...................................................................97.75
Saxon Cheese LLC, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Old English Farmhouse
Style Cheddar....................................................................................................................97.25
Halid Kararic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Banaged Aged Cheddar ...............97
Cabot Creamery, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar...96.9
Wayne Hintz, Springside Cheese Corp, Oconto Falls, WI, Aged Cheddar Daisy . 96.8
Senada Huremovic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Bandaged aged Cheddar . 93.15
Veronica Guerrero, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Bandaged Aged Cheddar 92.5
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Natural, unflavored colby made from cow’s milk.
Best of Class
Southwest Cheese B Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Colby
40lb Block............................................................................................................. 99.2
Second Award
Southwesct Cheese A Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Colby
40lb Block.................................................................................................................99
Third Award
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Colby, Traditional Longhorn Style 98.9
LaGrander’s Cheese Team #1, LaGrander’s Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI,
Colby Longhorn ...............................................................................................................98.85
Southwest Cheese C Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, 40lb block 98.8
Team #1, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Colby long horn .................. 98.8
Team #3, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Colby long horn ............... 98.75
Theron Jessup, Dairy Farmers of America Beaver, Beaver, Utah, 13 lb Horn ........ 98.7
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Colby, Traditional Longhorn Style ......... 98.6
Day Shift 2, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Colby Deli horn ................................. 98.6
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Colby, Traditional Longhorn Style ...... 98.35
Creek Colby Cheese .......................................................................................................... 98.3
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Colby
Team #2, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Colby long horn
LaGrander’s Cheese Team #2, LaGrander’s Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI, Colby
Longhorn
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Colby
Ajnizar Kovacic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Colby
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, Traditional Colby Daisy
Jadranka Kulasevic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Colby
Widmer Cheese Team, Widmers Cheese Cellars, Theresa, WI, Traditional Colby
Day Shift 1, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Colby Longhorn
Jose Lagunas, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Colby
9. Monterey Jack
Natural, unflavored monterey jack made from cow’s milk.
Best of Class
Ahmet Maksic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Monterey Jack ............... 98.7
Second Award
Monterey Jack Longhorn ................................................................................. 98.65
Third Award
Team Waumandee, Foremost Farms, Cochrane, WI, Monterey Jack ............. 98.5
Monterey Jack Longhorn ................................................................................................. 98.4
Troy Steege, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Monterey Jack................................ 98.4
David Martinez, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Monterey Jack ........................ 98.3
Amanda Olson, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Monterey Jack (cut 640).............................. 98.3
Monterey Jack ..................................................................................................................... 98.3
Paul Reigle, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Montery Jack Wheel ............ 98.2
Southwest Cheese A Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Monterey Jack...98.1
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 2, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Monterey Jack ....98.05
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 3, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Monterey Jack ..........98
Team Blue, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Monterey Jack made from
cows milk not treated with rBST .................................................................................97.95
Monterey Jack
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Jeff Wideman, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Montery Jack Wheel
Monterey Jack
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Monterey Jack
Southwest Cheese D Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Monterey Jack
40lb Block
Richard Lechner, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Monterey Jack
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, New York Empire Jack
Jerome Fredrick, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Monterey Jack
Kim Heiman, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Monterey Jack
Southwest Cheese B Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Monterey Jack
40lb Block
Sunnyside Cheese Team, Darigold Inc., Sunnyside, WA, Monterey Jack
WI, Monterey Jack 2
Amie Van Egdom, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Monterey Jack (cut 640)
WI, Monterey Jack 1,
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Monterey Jack made from
cows milk not treated with rBST
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Montery Jack made from cows
milk not treated with rBST
10. Marbled Curd Cheese
Natural cow’s milk cheese marbled with colored anduncolored curd, commonly colby and/or jack and/or cheddar and/or mozzarella curd.
Best of Class
Colby Monterey Jack........................................................................................... 99.4
Second Award
Benjamin Parlov, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Colby/Jack ................. 99.35
Third Award
David Giese, Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., Milbank, SD, Colby
Monterey Jack - Cut Cheese .............................................................................. 99.3
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Colby Jack Longhorn,
Produced 01-22-13 vat 13 ..............................................................................................99.15
Team #1, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Colby-Jack longhorn, ......... 99.1
Team Waumandee, Foremost Farms, Cochrane, WI, Co-Jack #2 .................................99
C Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Colby Jack cut from 640lb..........99
Team Blue, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Colby Jack LonghornProduced 02-01-13 vat 6 ......................................................................................................99
Miguel Murillo, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Colby/Jack ..............................98.85
Colby Monterey Jack ......................................................................................................... 98.8
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Colby Jack Longhorn,
Produced 01-22-13 vat 11 ................................................................................................ 98.8
Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, OR, Colby
Monterey Jack ..................................................................................................................... 98.8
Doug Piper, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Colby/Jack .....................................98.75
Team #3, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Colby-Jack longhorn ........98.65
Team Waumandee, Foremost Farms, Cochrane, WI, Co-Jack - #1 ........................98.65
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Colby and Montery Jack .... 98.6
Creek Colby Jack Cheese ................................................................................................. 98.6
Team #2, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Colby-Jack longhorn
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Marble Colby
A Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Colby Jack cut from 640lb
Theron Jessup, Dairy Farmers of America Beaver, Beaver, Utah, Colby Jack, 13 lb Horn
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, A Semi-soft yellow and white cheese
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D Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Colby Jack Cut from 640
Amanda Olson, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Colby Jack Cheese (cut 640
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, A semi-soft yellow and white cheese
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI, Marble Jack
Ken Heiman, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Co-Jack
Richard Wold, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Jim Falls, WI, Colby/Jack
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, Colby Jack 40# block
Amie Van Egdom, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Colby Jack Cheese (cut 640
LaGranders Cheese Team #2, LaGrander’s Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI, Colby
and Monterey Jack Longhorn
Day Shift 1, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Marble Deli Horns
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, A semi-soft yellow and white cheese
LaGrander’s Cheese Team #1, LaGrander’s Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI, Colby
and Monterey Jack Longhorn
11. Swiss Style Cheese
Natural, unflavored, rinded cow’s milk Swiss style cheeses, for example, Emmentaler, Swiss. Aged 60 days or more. Made on or before December 31, 2012.
Best of Class
Team Guggisberg Sugarcreek, Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH, 200lb
Swiss Block ........................................................................................................... 99.5
Second Award
Day Shift 1, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Rindless Swiss Block ........... 99.45
Third Award
Team Guggisberg Sugarcreek, Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH,
200lb Swiss Block ................................................................................................ 99.4
Team Guggisberg Sugarcreek, Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH, 200lb Aged
Emmental block ................................................................................................................. 99.3
Swiss Team 1, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Swiss Block ..................................99.25
Team Guggisberg Sugarcreek, Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH,
200lb Block ........................................................................................................................99.15
Brewster Cheese, Stockton Cheese, Stockton, IL, 180 lb. block of Swiss.............. 99.15
Silvan Blum, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, 20# Swiss Wheel ......................... 99.1
Swiss Team 2, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Swiss Block ..................................99.05
Team Penn Cheese, Penn Cheese Corporation, Winfield, Pa, Rindless
Block Swiss ........................................................................................................................99.05
Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, 20# Swiss wheel....................99.05
Jerry Gibbs, Middlefield Cheese, Middlefield, OH, Swiss cheese .............................. 98.9
Day Shift 2, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Rindless Swiss Block.......................98.75
Team Penn Cheese, Penn Cheese Corporation, Winfield, Pa, Deli Loaf
Lacey Swiss .......................................................................................................................... 98.7
E.S. Steiner Dairy, E.S. Steiner Dairy, LLC, Baltic, OH, Mild Swiss .......................... 98.7
Richard Shipman, Middlefield Cheese, Middlefield, OH, Swiss cheese
Brewster Cheese, Stockton Cheese, Stockton, IL, 180 lb. block Swiss
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Aged Petite Swiss
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12. Mozzarella
Natural, unflavored “whole milk” mozzarella made from cow’s milk,
described as mozzarella cheese and low moisture mozzarella cheese in U.S.
CFR1 Title 21 Part 133.155 and 133.156
Best of Class
Pat Doell, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese,
Whole Milk .......................................................................................................... 98.8
Second Award
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese,
Whole Milk ....................................................................................................... 98.55
Third Award
Robert Whiteside, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Mozzarella .................... 98.45
Craig Schelling, Foremost Farms USA, Milan, wi, Mozzarella, Whole Milk .......... 98.4
Team Appleton Foremost, Foremost Farms USA, Appleton, WI, Low Moisture
Whole Milk Mozz ............................................................................................................98.35
Team Gabriel Jau, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, LMWM................... 98.35
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese,
Whole Milk .......................................................................................................................98.35
Plant Floor–2, Foremost Farms USA, Alma Center, WI, Natural, unflavored
WM Mozzarella 6# loaf ..................................................................................................98.25
Joe Miner, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Mozzarella .............................................98.25
Hector Morales JR, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Whole Milk Low Moisture
Retail ..................................................................................................................................... 98.2
Team Maria Salazar, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, LMWM ...............98.15
Plant Floor–1, Foremost Farms USA, Alma Center, WI, Natural, unflavored
WM mozzarella 6# loaf .................................................................................................... 98.1
Chilton Team, Foremost Farms USA, Chilton, WI, Whole Milk Mozzarella ........ 97.8
Hector Morales SR, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Whole Milk High Moisture
Retail ..................................................................................................................................... 97.8
Mozz Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, LMWM Pizza Cheese ............ 97.7
Whole Milk Mozz ............................................................................................................97.65
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 1, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Low Moisture Whole
Milk Mozzarella ...............................................................................................................97.65
Mozzarella Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, 5 lb Whole Milk Low Moisture
Jeff Oswald, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Whole Milk Low Moisture Galbani
Mark Kent, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Whole Milk Low Moisture Bulk
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, LMWM
Mozzarella
Steven Scott, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Mozzarella
Foremost Farms–Richland Center, Foremost Farms USA, Richland Center, WI,
Whole Milk
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Traditional Mozzarella brined
and shrink wrapped
Plant Floor, Foremost Farms USA, Alma Center, WI, Natual vinegar mozzarella, slicing
Mozz Team 2, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, WM mozzarella
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, LMWM
Mozzarella
Mozz Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, WM Mozz
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Whole milk Mozzarella
Team Antonio Mozzarella, Antonio Mozzarella, Newark, NJ, Whole milk
mozzarella from cows milk
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13. Mozzarella, Part Skim
14. Provolone, Mild
Natural, unflavored part skim mozzarella and low moisture, part skim
mozzarella made from cow’s milk, described in U.S. CFR1 Title 21 Part
133.157 and 133.158.
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk provolone aged 1-180 days. Does not include
smoked provolone; smoked provolone competes in Class 16, Smoked Provolone.
Best of Class
Foremost Farms Clayton, Foremost Farms, Clayton, WI, Natural unflavored
provolone ............................................................................................................ 99.6
Part Skim Mozzarella ......................................................................................... 99.7
Second Award
Team B, Dairy Farmers of America, New Wilmington, PA, Part Skim
Mozzarella.......................................................................................................... 98.85
Third Award
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Low Moisture Part Skim
Mozzarella............................................................................................................ 98.8
Team Eduardo Ramos, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, LMPS ..............98.75
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, LMPS
Mozzarella .........................................................................................................................98.75
Joe Miner, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Part Skim Mozz ....................................98.65
Team Appleton Foremost, Foremost Farms USA, Appleton, WI, Low moisture
Part Skim Mozz ................................................................................................................98.65
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella...98.65
Plant Floor - 1, Foremost Farms USA, Alma Center, WI, Natural unflavored LMPS
Mpzzarella 6# loaf .............................................................................................................. 98.6
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, LMPS
Mozzarella ........................................................................................................................... 98.6
Team A, Dairy Farmers of America, New Wilmington, PA, Part Skim .................98.55
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 1, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Low Moisture Part
Skim Mozzarella...............................................................................................................98.55
Robert Whiteside, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Part Skim Mozzarella ...........98.55
Team Denmark, Land o Lakes, Denmark, WI, Low Moisture Part Skima .............. 98.5
Clay Wicks, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, NY, Part Skim Low Moisture Retail .......... 98.5
Mozzarella Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, 5 lb Part Skim Low Moisture
Mozzarella .........................................................................................................................98.45
Craig Schelling, Foremost Farms USA, Milan, wi, Mozzarella, Part Skim .............. 98.4
Team Antonio Carvajal, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, LMPS .............. 98.4
Tim Hannah, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Part Skim Low Moisture Bulk ........... 98.4
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Part skim Mozzarell
Steven Scott, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Part Skim Mozzarella
Ray Zeiss, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Part Skim High Moisture Retail
Chilton Team, Foremost Farms USA, Chilton, WI, Part Skim Mozzarella
Mozz Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, PS Mozz
Plant Floor - 2, Foremost Farms USA, Alma Center, WI, Natural unflavored LMPS
Mpzzarella 6# loaf
Pat Doell, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Mozz Team 2, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, LMPS Pizza Cheese
Foremost Farms - Richland Center, Foremost Farms USA, Richland Center, Wi,
LMPS
Richard Ayers, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, NY, Part Skim Low Moisture Galbani
Best of Class
Second Award
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Provolone, mild .... 99.45
Third Award
Joe Miner, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Provolone, mild ........................... 99.4
Team Juan Flores, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, Provolone, mild .....99.35
Pat Doell, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Provolone, mild .............................................. 99.35
Robert Whiteside, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Provolone, mild..................... 99.35
Scott Smith, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Provolone, mild.....................................99.35
Steven Scott, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Provolone, mild .............................. 99.35
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD,
Lipase Provolone ................................................................................................................ 99.3
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Provolone, mild................................... 99.25
Team Pilar Flores, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, Provolone, mild .....99.25
Team A, Dairy Farmers of America, New Wilmington, PA, Provolone, mild ........ 99.2
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Provolone, mild ................ 99.2
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Provolone, mild ........................................99.15
String Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Provolone String..............................99.05
Chilton Team, Foremost Farms USA, Chilton, WI, Provolone, mild .................... 98.95
Arpin, Winona Foods, Green Bay, WI, No smoke provolone salami, 12 RWT... 98.95
Team B, Dairy Farmers of America, New Wilmington, PA, Provolone, mild
C. Slaveck, Winona Foods, Green Bay, WI, No smoke provolone salami, 12 RWT
Team Brian Padilla, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, Provolone, mild
Shawn Duffy, Lovera’s Cheese Company, Krebs, OK, Caciocavera
Team BDC A.M., Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Provolone, mild
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Provolone,
mild
Dan Holmes, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, Provolone, mild
Mozzarella Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Provolone, mild
15. Provolone, Aged
Natural, unflavored, cow’s milk provolone aged 181 days or more. Does not
include smoked provolone; smoked provolone competes in Class 16, Smoked
Provolone.
Best of Class
Bill Kocha, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso
Sharp Provolone ................................................................................................ 99.35
Second Award
Team BDC P.M., Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Aged Provolone .. 98.55
Third Award
Robert Whiteside, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Aged Provolone ........... 98.45
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Aged Provolone...............98.35
Team BDC A.M., Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Aged Provolone............ 98.3
Shawn Duffy, Lovera’s Cheese Company, Krebs, OK, Aged Caciocavera ..............98.15
Steven Scott, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Aged Provolone ................................. 98.1
Joe Miner, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Aged Provolone ....................................97.55
Team Sujey Mendez, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, Aged Provolone.. 97.3
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16. Smoked Provolone
18. Parmesan Natural
Natural provolone, made with cow’s milk with smoke flavoradded or naturally smoked.
Unflavored parmesan made from cow’s milk.
Best of Class
Steven Scott, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Smoked Provolone................ 99.25
Eau Galle Cheeese Factory Team, Eau Galle Cheese Factory, Durand, WI,
Parmesan .............................................................................................................. 99.6
Second Award
Second Award
Third Award
Third Award
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Smoked
Provolone ............................................................................................................ 99.2
Mark Scarpena, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Smoked Mild Provolone .... 99.15
Team Denmark, Land o Lakes, Denmark, WI, Smoke provolone ............................. 99.1
Jerome Cheese Co–Team 1, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Smoked Provolone 99.05
Team Arturo Vera, Dairy Farmers of America, Turlock, CA, Smoked Provolone . 98.95
Joe Miner, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Smoked Provolone ...............................98.95
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Smoked
Lipase Provolone ..............................................................................................................98.85
Robert Whiteside, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, Smoked Provolone .................. 98.8
Team Denmark, Land o Lakes, Denmark, WI, Smoked Provolone .......................... 98.7
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Smoked Provolone ........... 98.7
Shawn Duffy, Lovera’s Cheese Company, Krebs, OK, Smoked Caciocavera ........98.55
17. Ricotta Natural
Unflavored ricotta made from cow’s milk and/or whey.
Best of Class
Ricotta Team 2, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Polly-O
Hand Dipped Ricottone ..................................................................................... 98.3
Second Award
Kyle Kuwik, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, NY, Whole Milk Deli
Whey Based Ricotta................................................................................................98
Third Award
Joseph Taranto, Montena Taranto Foods, Ridgefield, NJ, Old Fashion Ricotta..97.95
Sean Cahill, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Whole Milk Milk Based Ricotta ........97.85
Ricotta Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, Polly-O Original Ricotta ....... 97.7
Losurdo Foods Ricotta crew, Losurdo foods Inc, Heuvelton, NY, 3 lb Ricotta....... 97.1
Ricotta Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Polly-O Hand
Dipped Ricottone .............................................................................................................96.75
Maplebrook Farm, Maplebrook Farm, Bennington, VT, Hand-dipped fresh whole
milk ricotta, with a smooth, delicate texture and full flavor ..................................96.75
Lactalis American Group-Tipton, Lactalis American Group, Tipton, CA, Galbani
Whole Milk Ricotta ........................................................................................................... 96.2
Jim Duffy, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Part Skim Deli Whey Based Ricotta ....96.15
Lactalis American Group-Tipton, Lactalis American Group, Tipton, CA,
Galbani Whey Ricotta....................................................................................................... 95.7
Miceli, Miceli Dairy Products, Cleveland, OH, Gourmet Style
Team Lamanga, CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, WI, Organic Ricotta
(Whole Milk) Cheese
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Ricotta Salata Wheel
Ronald Miller, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Part Skim Milk Based Ricotta
Di Stefano Cheese, Di Stefano, pomona, ca, 1 lb Retail Ricotta
Team Antonio Mozzarella, Antonio Mozzarella, Newark, NJ, Ricotta, natural
Joseph Taranto, Montena Taranto Foods, Ridgefield, NJ, Whole Milk Ricotta
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Itallian Style Ricotta
B-Team volunteer Bruce Workman, Edelweiss Cheese, Monticello, WI,
re-boxes the Smoked Gouda class. Photo by Mathew Czmowski
Best of Class
John Griffiths, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve SarVecchio
Parmesan .............................................................................................................. 99.5
John Stender, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso
Parmesan ............................................................................................................ 99.15
Mike DelPriore, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Parmesan....................................... 99.1
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Riserva
Copper Kettle Parmesan Wheel ..................................................................................... 98.9
Aaron Quick, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve SarVecchio
Parmesan.............................................................................................................................. 98.8
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Parmesan ................................... 98.7
Team Almena, Saputo Cheese for DCI Cheese Company, Richfield, WI,
Stella Parmesan ................................................................................................................98.65
Eau Galle Cheese Factory Team, Eau Galle Cheese Factory, Durand, WI,
Aged Parmesan.................................................................................................................98.65
Gary Domke, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Classic Parmesan ................98.65
Team-AMPI, AMPI, Hoven, SD, Parmesan Wheel....................................................... 98.4
Justin Larson, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Parmesan Cheese .......................................... 98.25
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Riserva Artisan
Parmesan Wheel
DairiConcepts Pollock, DairiConcepts, L.P., Springfield, MO, 40 lb. Parmesan Block
Daniel & Janelle Lemke, Morning Star Farm, Cokato, MN, Parmesan, Farmstead,
aged 1 year
DairiConcepts Pollock, DairiConcepts, L.P., Springfield, MO, 40 lb. Parmesan Block
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19. Asiago
Natural, unflavored asiago made from cow’s milk.
Best of Class
D Shift, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Asiago, Cut From 640lb, make
date 8-9/2012
Eric Denton and Jim Dunlop, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Asiago, Cut
From 640lb, make date 8-9/2012
Jeff Mattes, Saxon Cheese Team, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Asiago Fresca
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve
Extra-Aged Asiago ............................................................................................. 99.2
20. Baby Swiss Style
Second Award
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk Baby Swiss style cheeses. Maximum moisture 43%; minimum fat 45%; eye development throughout.
Third Award
Best of Class
Team-AMPI, AMPI, Hoven, SD, Asiago Wheel, 5 months ............................ 99.15
Fresh Asiago....................................................................................................... 99.05
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Riserva Hand
Crafted Asiago Wheel, aged over 10 months .............................................................. 98.8
Aaron Quick, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Classic Asiago, aged a
minimum of 6 months ...................................................................................................... 98.7
Dan Szczepanski, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso
Asiago Fresco ......................................................................................................................... 98.7
Dan Savin, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Asiago, 5 months ... 98.4
Stella Asiago Old ..............................................................................................................98.35
David Rivera, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Asiago, 45 days ............................ 98.2
Aged Asiago ........................................................................................................................... 98.2
DairiConcepts Pollock, DairiConcepts, L.P., Springfield, MO, Asiago, medium,
40 lb. Block .......................................................................................................................... 97.9
Lake Country Dairy, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Riserva Aged Asiago
Cheese Wheel ..................................................................................................................... 97.9
Izudin Prcic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Asiago, 45 days............................97.85
Alfonso Remes, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Asiago, 45 days
D shift Cheese Department, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Asiago, Cut
From 640lb, make date 8-9/2012
Jeffrey Helm, Middlefield Cheese, Middlefield, OH, Baby Swiss cheese ........ 99.2
Second Award
Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Baby Swiss wheel ......... 99.1
Third Award
Team Penn Cheese, Penn Cheese Corporation, Winfield, Pa, Baby Swiss,
Deli Style Loaf.................................................................................................... 98.95
Mike Nelson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Baby Swiss block .....................98.75
Jamie Fahrney, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Baby Swiss block .................. 98.75
Team Guggisberg Doughty Valley, Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH,
Baby Swiss Loaf .................................................................................................................. 98.6
Silvan Blum, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Baby Swiss wheel, ....................... 98.6
Team Shullsburg, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Baby Swiss Wheel .................. 98.6
Swiss Team 1, Whitehill Cheese, Shullsburg, WI, Baby Swiss block...................... 98.45
Swiss Team 1, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Baby Swiss Block ....................... 98.45
Team Guggisberg Doughty Valley, Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH,
Baby Swiss Wheel ............................................................................................................98.45
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Sweet Swiss...............................98.35
John Adams, Middlefield Cheese, Middlefield, OH, Baby-eyed Swiss ...................98.25
Central Coast Creamery, Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, CA, Holey Cow .98.2
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Best of Class
Micah Klug, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta with Peppercorn
Aaron Slezak, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta with Garlic & Herb
Jammy Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Feta With Green Olive and Thyme
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta with Peppercorn
Mike Schultz, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Tomato basil Feta
Micah Klug, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Mediterranean Herb Feta
Second Award
23. Havarti
21. Feta
Natural, unflavored feta made from cow’s milk.
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta Cheese .....................................99
Micah Klug, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta Cheese........................................ 98.5
Third Award
Mike Schultz, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Feta ............................ 98.45
Jim Iwanski, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Feta ............................................. 98.4
David Schmidt, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta Cheese ............................................ 98.3
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Feta in Brine .......................... 97.95
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Feta in Brine ........................97.95
David Lindgren, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Feta Loaf ........................................ 97.9
Ken Heiman, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Feta .........................................97.85
Jammy Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Helena Feta In Brine ................ 97.8
Maplebrook Farm, Maplebrook Farm, Bennington, VT, Whole milk feta has a
creamy, silky texture finished with just the right amount of sea salt .................... 97.7
Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Feta in Brine ............................... 97.5
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Feta slabs
Jaime Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Mykonos Feta In Brine
Geovanny J Chavez, Tucumcari Mountain Cheese, Tucumcari, NM, Feta in Brined
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Feta
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Mediteranian Style Feta Cheese in Brine
Knaus Family Team, Weyauwega Star Dairy - Weyauwega Cheese, Sun Prairie, WI,
All Natural Feta Cheese
Charles J Krause, Tucumcari Mountain Cheese, Tucumcari, NM, Feta in brined
Anto Baghdassarian, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Yanni Feta In Brine
Scott Novy, Tucumcari Mountain Cheese, Tucumcari, NM, Feta in Brined
Production team, Pineland Farms Creamery, New Gloucester, me, Cows milk Feta
22. Feta, Flavored
Natural feta made from cow’s milk and flavored with added condiments.
Best of Class
Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Mediterranean Herb Feta
in Brine ................................................................................................................. 99.5
Second Award
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Tomato & Basil
Feta in Brine....................................................................................................... 99.25
Natural, unflavored havarti made from cow’s milk.
Best of Class
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Havarti....................... 99.45
Second Award
Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Havarti ............................. 99.4
Third Award
Decatur Dairy Cheeemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti .. 99.15
Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Havarti........................................ 99.1
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Plain Havarti....................98.95
Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti............................................. 98.9
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti.........................................98.85
Hansi Lehner Jr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Havarti .............98.85
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Havarti.................... 98.8
Fred Busse, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Havarti..............................98.75
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Plain Havarti.............................98.75
Dave Newman, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Havarti ......................98.55
Brett Krattiger, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Havarti Loaves...............98.55
Valley View Cheese Team, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Havarti
Scott Lopas, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Havarti
Team Blasers, Comstock Creamery LLC., Comstock, WI, Havarti
Daniel & Janelle Lemke, Morning Star Farm, Cokato, MN, Havarti, Farmstead,
aged 8 months, made with raw milk
24. Havarti, Flavored
Natural havarti made from cow’s milk and flavored with added condiments.
Best of Class
Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Monroe, WI, Dill Havarti ........................... 99.7
Second Award
Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Dill Havarti ...................... 99.5
Third Award
Third Award
Jaime Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, CA, Feta With Kalamata Olive
and Thyme .........................................................................................................................99.15
Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Mediterranean Herb Feta
in Brine ................................................................................................................................. 99.1
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Tomato & Basil Feta in Brine ...99
Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Peppercorn Feta in Brine .........99
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, feta herb crumble ... 98.9
Micah Klug, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta with Basil & Tomato ......................... 98.7
MM & J, West River Creamery, Londonderry, VT, Marinated Cow’s Milk Feta ... 98.7
Anthony Mongiello, Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialities, Hurleyville, NY,
Betta Feta ............................................................................................................................. 98.5
Anto Baghdassarian, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Feta With Sundried Tomato
and Thyme ........................................................................................................................... 98.5
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Feta with Basil & Tomato .................98.45
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Peppercorn Feta in Brine
Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Spinach & Garlic Feta in Brine
Luke Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Dill Havarti .............................. 99.4
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Onion Havarti ............................ 99.4
Decatur Dairy Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti Dill .... 99.4
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Peppadew Havarti 99.3
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Havarti with Dill .............99.25
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti Dill ................................... 99.2
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Horseradish
and Chive Havarti ............................................................................................................99.05
Hansi Lehner, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Dill Havarti...........98.95
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Dill Havarti............ 98.9
Duane Petersen, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Caraway Havarti ....98.85
Brandon Olson, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti Dill
Hans Lehner Sr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Dill Havarti
Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Dill Havarti
Fred Busse, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Caraway Havarti
Dave Newman, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Dill Havarti
Scott Lopas, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Dill Havarti
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, feta crumble
tomato basil ......................................................................................................... 99.2
Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Caraway Havarti .. 99.45
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25. Gorgonzola
27. Cottage Cheese
Natural, unflavored gorgonzola made from cow’s milk.
Natural, unflavored cottage cheese of any curd size with1% or higher milkfat
content, in retail packaging (24 oz. or smaller packages).
Best of Class
Team Mindoro, Swiss Valley Farms, Mindoro, WI, Gorgonzola ..................... 98.2
Second Award
Team Seymour, Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc., Seymour, WI, Mild Creama’
Dolce Gorgonzola ............................................................................................. 97.35
Third Award
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI,
Gorgonzola Dolce .................................................................................................. 97
Louis Armstrong, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Double Creme Gorgonzola........ 96.9
Caves Team, Caves of Faribault, Faribault, MN, AmaGorg Cave Aged
Gorgonzola .......................................................................................................................... 94.8
Stella Bleu .......................................................................................................................... 94.25
Team Sartori, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve
Dolcina Gorgonzola ........................................................................................................94.15
Team North Hendren Willard, North Hendren Coop Dairy, Willard, WI,
Black River Gorgonzola .................................................................................................... 94.1
Mark Ruttner, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso CreamyGorg 93.3
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Glacier
Gorgonzola ........................................................................................................................92.85
Imperia Foods Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Montforte Gorgonzola
Cheese Wheel ...................................................................................................................91.45
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, MezzaLuna Gorgonzola
Jason Franck, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Gorgonzola
Marvin Sharp, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Gorgonzola
26. String Cheese
Natural, unflavored cheese made from cow’s milk; includesblended curd styles.
Best of Class
Steven Scott, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, String Cheese .......................... 97.6
Second Award
Robert Whiteside, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, String Cheese ............... 97.15
Third Award
Cesar Luis, Cesar’s Cheese, Random Lake, WI, Oaxaca string cheese,
hand crafted, RBGH free, cow milk farmstead fresh ..................................... 96.9
Grant Arneson, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Plain Mozzarella
String Cheese ....................................................................................................................96.85
Joe Buechel, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., St. Cloud, WI, Low Moisture Part-skim
Mozzarella string cheese 1oz ......................................................................................... 96.4
String Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, LMPS String Cheese .............96.25
Joe Miner, Empire Cheese, Inc., Cuba, NY, String Cheese .......................................... 96.2
String Team 2, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, LMPS String Cheese ............ 95.95
String Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Part Skim Low Moisture String ..... 95.8
George Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese,LLC, Waterloo, WI, Farmers Rope
String Cheese Sticks
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, String Cheese
All Natural String Cheese
Anto Baghdassarian, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Hand Braided String Cheese
Larry Brown, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., St. Cloud, WI, Low Moisture Part-skim
mozzarella string cheese 1oz
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, String Cheese
Dan Schwind, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., St. Cloud, WI, Low Moisture Part-skim
mozzarella string cheese 1oz
Best of Class
Upstate Niagara Coop., Upstate Niagara Coop, West Seneca, NY,
Cottage Cheese, 4% min. Milk Fat .................................................................... 98.8
Second Award
Cottage Cheese, 4% min. Milk Fat ................................................................. 98.25
Third Award
Cottage Cheese, 4% min. Milk Fat .................................................................. 97.55
Traders Point Creamery, Traders Point Farm, Zionsville, IN, Cottage Cheese,
lactic-long set farmstead ............................................................................................... 95.65
28. Fresh Mozzarella
Offered in varieties ciliegine, bocconcini, ovoline, burrata, etc.; fresh mozzarella is unflavored, high moisture, usually full fat, often packed in water
and made from cow’s milk and/or buffalo milk. Note: All sizes and shapes
of Fresh Mozzarella will be considered a single cheese variety, thus only 3
entries can be accepted from each manufacturing site.
Best of Class
Edoardo La Torre, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, Bel Gioioso
Burrata................................................................................................................... 99.85
Second Award
George Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese,LLC, Waterloo, WI,
Fresh Mozzarella Vac Pak Ball .......................................................................... 99.8
Third Award
Mozz Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, Polly-O Gourmet
Fresh Mozzarella ............................................................................................... 99.75
Kurt Premo, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese,LLC, Waterloo, WI, Fresh
Mozzarella Ovoline ........................................................................................................... 99.7
Team Mozzarella, Toscana Cheese Company, Secaucus, NJ, Ciliegine,
packed in water................................................................................................................... 99.6
FDL Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, Fior di Latte Boccochini ..........99.35
Matt Schlender, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Fresh
Mozzarella Thermoform Log ........................................................................................99.15
Galbani 4oz Fresh Mozzarella Cup ..............................................................................99.15
Galbani 1/3oz Fresh Mozzarella Cup ............................................................................ 99.1
Maplebrook Farm, Maplebrook Farm, Bennington, VT, Traditional Burrata:
Hand-stretched mozzarella filled with mozzarella strands soaked in cream ...... 99.1
Team Mozzarella, Toscana Cheese Company, Secaucus, NJ, Fresh Mozzarella
log, thermoform, 1 lb ........................................................................................................ 99.1
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Fior Di Latte Fresh Mozzarella
8 ounce ...............................................................................................................................98.85
Mike Newman, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Fresh
Mozzarella Thermoform 8 oz. Ball ..............................................................................98.85
Anthony Mongiello, Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialities, Hurleyville, NY, Fresh
Mozzarella, Traditional Vacuum Packed
Team Antonio Mozzarella, Antonio Mozzarella, Newark, NJ, Burrata, all natural,
cows milk
Miceli, Miceli Dairy Products, Cleveland, OH, Ovolini
Fresh Mozz Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, 3/8Oz Fresh Mozzarella in a Cup
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Kuba & Team, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, Point Reyes, CA, Point
Reyes Fresh Mozzarella
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Ovolini Fresh Mozzarella 4 ounce
Fresh Mozz Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, 1.1 Oz Fresh Mozzarella in Water
Don Lensmire, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Fresh
Mozzarella Water Pack 4 oz. Ovolini
Losurdo Foods Curd crew, Losurdo foods Inc, Heuvelton, NY, 5 lb Fresh
Mozzarella Block
Fresh Mozz Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, 8 Oz Vacuum Packed
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Burrata 8 ounce ball
Maplebrook Farm, Maplebrook Farm, Bennington, VT, Fresh hand-stretched
mozzarella formed using old-world techniques, finished in a light sea salt bath
Di Stefano Cheese, Di Stefano, pomona, ca, 8 oz burrata alla panna
FDL Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, Fior di Latte Ciligini
Team Mozzarella, Toscana Cheese Company, Secaucus, NJ, Burrata 8 oz
Fresh Mozz Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, 4 Oz Fresh Mozzarella In Water
Mozzarella, (Unsalted), packed in water
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Fresh Buffalo
mozzarella balls
Lactalis American Group-Tipton, Lactalis American Group, Tipton, CA, Galbani
8oz Fresh Mozzrella Tub
Miceli, Miceli Dairy Products, Cleveland, OH, Burrata
Di Stefano Cheese, Di Stefano, Pomona, CA, 4 ounce retail ovoline
Tonjes Farm Dairy, Tonjes Farm Dairy, Callicoon, Ny, Whole Milk Fresh Mozzarella
29. Blue Veined Cheeses with Exterior Molding
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses veined with blue molds and ripened
to develop surface mold.
Best of Class
Chris Roelli, roelli cheese, shullsburg, wi, Red Rock ........................................ 97.6
Second Award
Jasper Hill Farm, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Bayley Hazen Blue ... 97.45
Third Award
Kuba & Team, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, Point Reyes, CA,
Point Reyes Bay Blue ......................................................................................... 96.2
Blue Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Rogue River Blue ........................ 95.3
Traders Point Creamery, Traders Point Farm, Zionsville, IN, Riverbend Blue....... 94.9
Blue Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Caveman Blue ............................94.35
Blue Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Flora Nelle .................................... 93.9
Chris Roelli, roelli cheese, shullsburg, wi, Dunbarton ................................................93.75
Nature’s Harmony Farm, Nature’s Harmony Farm, Elberton, GA, Elberton Blue . 92.45
30. Blue Veined Cheeses
Natural, unflavored Cow’s milk cheeses veined with blue molds and no
surface mold development (rindless).
Best of Class
Caves Team, Caves of Faribault, Faribault, MN, St. Pete’s Select Cave
Aged Blue Cheese................................................................................................ 97.9
Second Award
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth
Buttermilk Blue ................................................................................................... 97.8
Third Award
Team North Hendren Thorp, North Hendren Coop Dairy, Willard, WI,
Black River Blue cheese.................................................................................... 96.35
Team Mindoro, Swiss Valley Farms, Mindoro, WI, Blue cheese ............................... 96.3
Team Seymour, Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc., Seymour, WI, Bavarian Style
Ader Kase Blue .................................................................................................................95.75
Blue Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Oregon Blue ...............................95.55
Team Mindoro, CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, WI,
Organic Blue Cheese ...................................................................................................... 95.45
Reyes Original Blue .........................................................................................................95.35
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI, Blue Paradise ...95.05
Imperia Foods Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Montforte Bleu
Cheese Wheel .................................................................................................................. 94.95
Jason Franck, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Blue
Team Salemville Co-op, Salemville Cheese Co-op for DCI Cheese Company,
Cambria, WI, Salemville Reserve Blue Cheese
Marvin Sharp, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Blue
Jason Franck, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Double Creme Blue
Marvin Sharp, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Double Creme Blue
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Glacier
Penta Creme
Cambria, WI, Salemville Blue Cheese
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Glacier Blue
31. Brick, Muenster
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk brick cheese and muenster cheese. Aged 30
days or longer; not surface (smear) ripened. Made on or before January 30,
2013.
Best of Class
Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Muenster...... 99.8
Second Award
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Muenster ....................... 99.75
Third Award
Matt Erdley, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Brick ................................... 99.7
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Muenster...................................... 99.6
Nick Patterson, Torkelson Cheese Co, Lena, IL, Brick ................................................. 99.5
Hansi Lehner Jr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Muenster .........99.45
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Brick ....................................................99.45
Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Brick ....................99.45
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Brick ................................. 99.45
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Muenster .............................................. 99.4
Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Brick....................... 99.4
Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Muenster .............. 99.3
Matt Erdley, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Muenster .....................................99.25
Team Blasers, Comstock Creamery LLC., Comstock, WI, Wisconsin Brick........99.25
Jon Jay Lewis, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Muenster ...................................... 99.2
Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Muenster..................................... 99.2
Valley View Cheese Team, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, WI, Muenster
Gary Grossen, Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Madison, WI, Brick
Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Muenster
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Muenster
Josh Tangen, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Muenster Cheese (cut 640
Decatur Dairy Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Muenster
Team Blasers, Comstock Creamery LLC., Comstock, WI, Orange Rind Muenster
Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Brick
Scott Butler, Torkelson Cheese Co, Lena, IL, Muenster
Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Muenster
Team Decatur, CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, WI, Organic Red
Rind Muenster Cheese
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, New York Muenster
Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Brick
Daryl Van Regenmorter, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Muenster Cheese (cut 640
Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Brick
B Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Muenster
Widmer Cheese Team, Widmers Cheese Cellars, Theresa, WI, Brick Cheese
Daniel & Janelle Lemke, Morning Star Farm, Cokato, MN, Muenster, Farmstead,
aged 4 months
K&K Cheesemakers, Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, WI, Brick
32. Brie, Camembert & Other Surface (Mold)
Ripened Cheeses
Natural, unflavored brie, Camembert and all other surface (mold) ripened
cheeses made from cow’s milk. Note: Surface (mold) ripened cheeses with
blue mold veining will compete in Class 29.
Best of Class
Colin McGrath, Sprout Creek Farm, Poughkeepsie, NY, Margie ................. 99.55
Second Award
Scott Ness, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Double Creme
Slicing Brie ........................................................................................................ 99.45
Third Award
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, President ....... 99.35
Soft Ripened Production Team, Kolb-Lena, Inc., Lena, IL, Alouette Brie Wheel 99.05
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Brie .................................99
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Camembert .............. 98.9
Jean Manuel Renard, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI,
Double Creme Brie ..........................................................................................................98.85
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Brie ...........................98.85
Team Borgo, Marin French Cheese, Petaluma, CA, Schloss ....................................98.75
Jean Manuel Renard, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI,
Triple Creme Brie ............................................................................................................98.75
Howard Goens Jr., Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI,
Camembert Fermier ........................................................................................................98.75
Lisa Jacobs, Jacobs Creamery, Chehalis, Wa, Bloomy, Original recipe.................. 98.75
Soft Ripened Packaging Team, Kolb-Lena, Inc., Lena, IL, Alouette Brie Wedge ... 98.7
Team Borgo, Marin French Cheese, Petaluma, CA, Brie, traditional .....................98.55
MouCo Cheese Company, MouCo Cheese Company, Inc., Fort Collins, CO,
MouCo Camembert
Traders Point Creamery, Traders Point Farm, Zionsville, IN, Boone County Bloomy
Todd Jaskolski, Caprine Supreme, LLC, Black Creek, WI, Kayzia - my version of a
Roblochon
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Brie
A Team, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, So. Woodstock, VT, Lillé Petite
Coulommiers
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Authentic
Todd Jaskolski, Caprine Supreme, LLC, Black Creek, WI, Brie
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33. Edam / Gouda, Mild
Natural, unflavored Edam and mild gouda aged 1-180 days, made from
cow’s milk.
Best of Class
Holland’s Family Cheese Team, Holland’s Family Cheese, Thorp, WI,
Marieke Gouda Belegen (4-6 month) ............................................................ 99.45
Second Award
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Gouda ............................... 99.4
Third Award
Dave Newman, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Edam................ 99.35
Roger Pedat, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Edam Ball .................. 99.3
Gary Grossen, Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Madison, WI, Gouda Mild .................. 99.25
Frisian Farms, Frisian Farms Cheese, Leighton, IA, Frisian Farms Young Gouda 99.2
Duane Petersen, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Gouda ......................99.15
Mark Mosco, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Gouda mild..................................... 99.15
Eddie Lucas, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Gouda Wheel ..........99.05
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Edam .....98.95
Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Gouda..........................98.85
Brett Krattiger, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Maple Leaf Traditional
Gouda Wheel
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Gouda, A Dutch style for delis
Adis Saric, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Gouda mild
Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Edam
Team Shatto, Shatto Milk Company, Osborn, MO, Plattsburg-Mild Gouda
Ryan Onkels, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Gouda
Scott Lopas, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Edam
Zlatan Saric, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Gouda mild
Israel Gil, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Edam Ball
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Vintage Van Gogh
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Gouda, A Dutch style for Delis
John Sapp, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Gouda Cheese (cut 640 block)
Fernando Vaquero, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Gouda Loaf
D Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Gouda
Max Schaeffer, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Gouda mild
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Gouda
C Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Gouda
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Gouda, A Dutch style for Delis
D Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Gouda
34. Gouda, Aged
Natural, unflavored gouda made from cow’s milk aged 181 days or longer.
Made on or before September 1, 2012.
Best of Class
Marieke Gouda Mature (6-9 month) ................................................................ 99.5
Second Award
Saxon Cheese Team, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Big Eds ................ 99.45
Third Award
Marieke Gouda Premium (12-18 month) ...................................................... 99.35
Frisian Farms, Frisian Farms Cheese, Leighton, IA, Frisian Farms Aged Gouda.99.25
Roger Larson, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Maple Leaf Aged
Traditional Gouda ............................................................................................................. 99.1
John Dirk Bulk, Oakdale Cheese, Oakdale, CA, Medium Aged, Gouda ......................99
Bruce Workman, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Cellar Aged Gouda,
18 months ................................................................................................................................99
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Holland’s Family Cheese Team, Holland’s Family Cheese, Thorp, WI, Marieke
Gouda Super (18-25 month) ...............................................................................................99
Gouda Aged (9-12 month ....................................................................................................99
Frisian Farms, Frisian Farms Cheese, Leighton, IA, Frisian Farms Sneek ............... 98.9
Gary Grossen, Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Madison, WI, Aged Gouda..................... 98.9
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI,
Aged Gouda ........................................................................................................................ 98.8
Jacob and Sylvia Stoltzfus, Jakes Cheese, Deansboro, NY, Gouda, traditional
Dutch style farmhouse, made from BST free Holstein milk, aged 1 year ............ 98.7
Team Martin, Bellalund Farm and Creamery, Gratiot, WI, Lilly Flag, bandagewrapped, aged gouda cheese, made from the pasture based raw milk,
Jersey cows.........................................................................................................................98.65
Nikola Strbec, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Aged Gouda..............................98.65
Gurmeet Singh, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Aged Gouda ..........................98.65
Duane Petersen, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Aged Gouda
Ryan Onkels, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Aged Gouda
C Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Aged Gouda
Fred Busse, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Aged Gouda
C Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Aged Gouda
Saxon Cheese Team, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Snowfields
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Aged Gouda
A Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Aged Gouda
35. Gouda, Flavored
Natural gouda made from cow’s milk and flavored with added condiments.
Best of Class
Marieke Gouda Foenegreek............................................................................... 99.2
Second Award
Marieke Gouda Pesto Basil ................................................................................ 98.9
Third Award
Edin Topic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Gouda with Black Olives
and Garlic ........................................................................................................... 98.85
Gouda Onion Garlic.......................................................................................................... 98.8
Ramiz Toric, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Gouda/ Chives.............................. 98.7
John Dirk Bulk, Oakdale Cheese, Oakdale, CA, Cumin Gouda ................................ 98.7
Duane Petersen, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Gouda ......................98.65
Marieke Gouda Burninmelange ..................................................................................... 98.6
Ryan Onkles, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Gouda ............................. 98.5
Dzafer Trbonja, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Gouda / Green Olives
and Pimento ......................................................................................................................98.45
Fred Busse, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Gouda with Chile Lime .97.95
36. Smoked Gouda
Natural gouda made from cow’s milk, with smoke flavor added or naturally smoked.
Best of Class
Marieke Gouda Smoked Belegen (4-6 month)............................................... 99.3
Second Award
Marieke Gouda Smoked young (2-4 month) ................................................... 99.2
Third Award
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Smoked Gouda ....................99
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Natural Smoked
Gouda .................................................................................................................................98.85
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Smoked, Gouda, A Dutch style for Delis . 98.65
Sejad Zikic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Gouda .............................. 98.5
Maple leaf Packaging, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Smoke Lovers
Smoked Gouda .................................................................................................................98.45
Duane Petersen, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Smoked Black
Peppercorn Gouda.......................................................................................................... 98.45
Fred Busse, Arla Foods–Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Smoked Black
Peppercorn Gouda............................................................................................................. 98.3
Smoked Gouda ................................................................................................................... 98.2
Daniel & Janelle Lemke, Morning Star Farm, Cokato, MN, Gouda Hickory smoked
with natural wood ............................................................................................................98.15
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Smoked Gouda, A Dutch style for Delis
Bakritdin Yusupov, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Gouda
Ryan Onkels, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Smoked Black Peppercorn
Gouda
Team Arena, Arena Cheese, Arena, WI, Smoked Gouda, A Dutch style for Delis
Scott Ness, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Naturally Smoked Gouda
Wheel
Jacob and Sylvia Stoltzfus, Jakes Cheese, Deansboro, NY, Smoked Gouda, aged 1
year, smoked naturally with oak
Mikail Umarov, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Gouda
37. Fresh Hispanic Cheeses (Quesos Frescos)
Includes all fresh, natural, non-melting, unflavored cow’smilk Hispanic
cheeses, for example queso fresco, para frier,ranchero, queso blanco, panela
and other crumbly fresh cheeses.
Best of Class
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso fresco ............. 99.25
Second Award
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso panela ........... 99.15
Third Award
Marquez Brothers International, Inc., Marquez Brothers International, Inc.,
Hanford, CA, Fresco Cremoso, moisture 56% ....................................................99
La Vaquita, La Vaquita/DFA, Houston, TX, Salvadorena .........................................98.85
Jammy Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Queso Fresco.............................. 98.8
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso frier ........................... 98.8
Hanford, CA, Queso Fresco, moisture 51% ................................................................ 98.8
Team MCP, Mexican Cheese Producers, Darlington, WI, Queso Fresco ..............98.75
La Vaquita, La Vaquita/DFA, Houston, TX, Mexicano .............................................. 98.7
Hanford, CA, Panela, moisture 53% .............................................................................. 98.6
Team MCP, Mexican Cheese Producers, Darlington, WI, Queso Fresco N .........98.55
Roberto Encarnación, Tropical Cheese, Perth Amboy, NJ, Queso Fresco .............. 98.5
Team MCP, Mexican Cheese Producers, Darlington, WI, San Rafael
Queso Fresco....................................................................................................................... 98.5
Roberto Encarnación, Tropical Cheese, Perth Amboy, NJ, Queso Blanco
La Vaquita, La Vaquita/DFA, Houston, TX, Panela
Hanford, CA, Requeson, moisture 664
Jaime Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Panela
Anto Baghdassarian, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, CA, Queso Crema
38. Hispanic Melting Cheeses (Queso Para Fundir)
Includes all natural, unflavored, cow’s milk Hispanic cheeses melted for
cooking, for example queso para fundir, queso quesadilla, asadero, oaxaca,
chihuahua, and other sliceable, meltable Hispanic cheeses.
Best of Class
Jammy Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, CA, Oaxaca ........................... 99.4
Second Award
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, Queso Oaxaca Ball .... 99.2
Third Award
Valley View Cheese Team, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, WI,
Queso Quesadilla .............................................................................................. 99.15
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Queso Quesadilla ...................................99
Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Asadero ...............98.85
Losurdo Foods Ball line crew, Losurdo foods Inc, Heuvelton, NY, Oaxaca ..........98.85
Hanford, CA, Oaxaca, moisture 46% ..........................................................................98.75
Decatur Dairy Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Queso
Para Fundir ........................................................................................................................98.75
Hansi Lehner Jr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Queso Quesadilla . 98.7
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Asadero ................................................ 98.7
Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Asadero ................. 98.7
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, Queso Oaxaca Ball ..........98.65
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Queso para Fundir...................... 98.6
Team Mozzarella, Toscana Cheese Company, Secaucus, NJ, Oaxaca ...................... 98.6
Southwest Cheese C Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM,
Queso Quesadilla .............................................................................................................98.45
Southwest Cheese B Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM,
Queso Quesadilla .............................................................................................................98.45
Terry Hahn, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Queso Para Fundir ......................98.45
Mozz Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Queso Quesadilla
Hanford, CA, Menonita, moisture 41
Southwest Cheese D Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Queso Quesadilla
Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Asadero
Hanford, CA, Asadero, moisture 46%
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso Duranguense
Hanford, CA, Quesadilla, moisture 46%
Hanford, CA, Manchego, moisture 41%
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39. Hard Hispanic Cheeses
Includes all natural, unflavored hard Hispanic cheeses made from cow’s
milk and used for grating, for example: queso seco, queso nica, queso duro,
cotija.
Best of Class
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth GranQueso .. 99.25
Second Award
Team MCP, Mexican Cheese Producers, Darlington, WI, San Rafael
Queso Cotija ...................................................................................................... 99.05
Third Award
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth GranQueso
Reserve ................................................................................................................ 98.8
Hanford, CA, Oaxacaqueno, moisture 40%................................................................ 98.6
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso cotija .......................98.55
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso cotia ........................98.45
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso cotija, ......................98.45
Hanford, CA, Cotija Enchilado, moisture 40% .........................................................98.25
Hanford, CA, Cotija, moisture 40% ............................................................................... 98.2
40. Smear Ripened Soft Cheeses
Includes all natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses (46% or higher moisture),
smeared or washed with bacterial cultures during ripening.
Best of Class
Jasper Hill Farm, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Willoughby ......... 99.65
Second Award
Jasper Hill Farm, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Winnimere.......... 99.55
Third Award
Consider Bardwell Farm, Consider Bardwell Farm, West Pawlet, VT,
Dorset (raw cow washed rind, 55% moisture) ................................................. 99.2
MouCo ColoRouge ............................................................................................................ 98.8
Nathan Leopold, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Limburger cheese ............... 98.7
Myron Olson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Limburger cheese .................... 98.3
41. Smear Ripened Semi-soft Cheeses
Includes all natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses (40% to 45% moisture),
Best of Class
Spring Brook Farm, Farms For City Kids Foundation/Spring Brook Farm,
Reading, VT, Reading -- Semi-soft Vermont Artisan Raclette ..................... 98.9
Second Award
Team Liederkranz, Chalet for DCI Cheese Company, Richfield, WI,
Liederkranz ........................................................................................................ 98.85
Third Award
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Raclette .......... 98.8
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Italian-style
Fontina ................................................................................................................................98.75
Consider Bardwell Farm, West Pawlet, VT, Pawlet, raw cow tomme, 45% moisture 98.5
Saxon Cheese Team, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Greenfields .................... 98.4
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von Trapp Farmstead, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Oma ........................ 98.3
Kurt Premo, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese,LLC, Waterloo, WI, Petit Frere .. 98.2
Doug Kundert, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, German-style Brick ............... 98.2
Nathan Leopold, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, German-style Brick ..........97.65
Les Freres ...........................................................................................................................97.55
Joe Widmer, Widmers Cheese Cellars, Theresa, WI, Traditional Brick Cheese ..97.55
Traders Point Creamery, Traders Point Farm, Zionsville, IN, Brick Street Tomme
Joe Moreda Jr., Valley Ford Cheese Co., Valley Ford, CA, Fontina, made with
Jersey milk
42. Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses
Includes all natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses (39% or lower moisture),
Best of Class
Spring Brook Farm, Farms For City Kids Foundation/Spring Brook Farm,
Reading, VT, Tarentaise: Semi-Hard Raw Milk Vermont Alpine Cheese . 99.75
Second Award
Andy Hatch, Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI, Pleasant Ridge Reserve ........ 99.6
Third Award
Consider Bardwell Farm, Consider Bardwell Farm, West Pawlet, VT,
Rupert: raw cow alpine, 35% moisture ............................................................ 99.5
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Grand Cru Gruyere
Original ..............................................................................................................................99.45
Reserve ...............................................................................................................................99.45
Surchoix .............................................................................................................................99.45
Nature’s Harmony Farm, Nature’s Harmony Farm, Elberton, GA, Fortsonia Gruyere
Cheese .................................................................................................................................. 99.4
Reserve .............................................................................................................................. 99.25
Original ................................................................................................................................ 99.1
Grace’s Choice, Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Plymouth, VT, Raw Cow Milk, Granular
Curd Style, Cave aged and washed with a brine and ripening/aging cultures ........99
Original ....................................................................................................................................99
Sawyer’s Artisanal Cheese, Sawyer’s Artisanal Cheese, Walpole, NH, Raw organic
cow’s milk swiss ............................................................................................................... 98.15
43. Pepper Flavored Monterey Jack
Natural Monterey Jack, made from cow’s milk with added hot chile peppers
(e.g. jalapeno, habanero, cayenne, tabasco, ghost, chipotle).
Best of Class
Hot Pepper Jack ................................................................................................. 98.65
Second Award
Team Black Creek, Saputo for DCI Cheese Company, Richfield, WI,
Black Creek Pepper Jack Cheese ...................................................................... 98.6
Third Award
Jalapeno Pepper Monterey Jack, 20% Red and 80% green .......................... 98.55
SWC Cheese Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Pepper Jack
Cut from 640lb block ......................................................................................................98.45
Jalapeno Pepper Monterey Jack, 20% Red and 80% green......................................98.45
Abel Navarette, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Ghost PepperJack .................98.35
Smoked Pepper Jack ........................................................................................................98.35
Cheese Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Pepper Jack
Cut from 640lb .....................................................................................................................98.3
Jalapeno Pepper Monterey Jack, 20% Red and 80% green..................................... 98.25
Mirsad Zuko, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, PepperJack ..................................98.15
Richard Wold, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Jim Falls, WI, Monterey Jack
with Jalapeno Peppers ....................................................................................................... 98.1
Cheese Team, McCadam Cheese, Chateaugay, NY, New York Empire Pepper Jack.. 98.1
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Jalapeno pepperjack ....... 98.1
Todd Heath, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Red Habanero PepperJack .......... 98.1
Team #3, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Pepper-Jack longhorn ............98
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Kosher Jalapeno Cilantro jack .98
Haris Cucic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, PepperJack
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Habanero jack Longhorn,
Produced 01-15-13 vat 5
Mary Rollins, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Monterey Jack with jalapeno pepper added
SWC Cheese Makers, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Pepper Jack Cheese
cut from 640lb Block
Team #2, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Pepper-Jack longhorn
Richard Wold, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Jim Falls, WI, Monterey Jack with
Jalapeno and Habanero Peppers
Alex Banjac, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, PepperJack
John Schmid Jr, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Pepper Jack
David Meyer, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Monterey Jack with jalapeno peppers
added
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Pepper Jack
Benjamin Kock, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Red Habanero PepperJack
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Habanero Jack Longhorn,
Produced 01-22-13 vat 2
Team #1, Guggisberg-Keutsch Kase, Middlebury, IN, Pepper-Jack longhorn
Shawn Thorp, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Jalapeno Montery Jack Wheel
Team Great Midwest, Meister for DCI Cheese Company, Richfield, WI, Great
Midwest Habanero Jack Cheese
Day Shift 1, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Pepper Jack Deli Horns
Day Shift 2, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Chipotle Pepper Jack
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI, Pepper Jack
44. Pepper Flavored ‘American-style’ Cheeses
(Cheddar and Colby)
Natural American-style, cow’s milk cheeses (e.g. cheddar, colby) with added
hot chile peppers (e.g. jalapeno, habanero, cayenne, tabasco, ghost, chipotle).
Best of Class
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, Chipotle Cheddar 40# block .. 98.5
Second Award
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Jalapeno
50% Reduced Fat Cheddar ............................................................................... 97.85
Third Award
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT,
Chipotle Cheddar............................................................................................. 97.75
Team Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, Valley Queen Cheese for Kraft Foods,
Glenview, IL, Jalapeno Cheddar ...................................................................................97.55
Glenview, IL, Jalapeno Cheddar ...................................................................................97.55
Chipotle Cheddar .............................................................................................................. 97.5
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Richard Wold, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Jim Falls, WI, Color Cheddar
with Chipotle ...................................................................................................................... 97.1
David Meyer, Lynn Dairy, Inc., Granton, WI, Mild Cheddar with jalapeno
peppers added..................................................................................................................... 97.1
Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar ........................................................................................96.65
Grant Arneson, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, White Cheddar
with Ghost Peppers and Horseradish .........................................................................96.35
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Montpelier, VT,
Habanero Cheddar ............................................................................................................ 96.2
45. Pepper Flavored Cheeses (Other Natural Styles)
Natural, cow’s milk cheeses (other than cheddar and colby) with added hot
chile peppers (e.g. jalapeno, habanero, cayenne, tabasco, ghost, chipotle).
Best of Class
Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti Pepper .................... 99.5
Second Award
Hansi Lehner Jr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, WI,
Jalapeno Havarti .................................................................................................. 99.1
Third Award
Matt Cotroneo, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Red Habanero Gouda. 98.95
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, String cheese with Habenero
and Jalapeno peppers ......................................................................................................98.65
Mike Billiard, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Red Habanero Gouda ................ 98.5
Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Chipotle Gouda ........98.35
Shawn Schult, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele gourmet spreadable
cheese with chipotle .......................................................................................................... 98.3
Scott Lopas, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Chipotle Gouda ............98.25
Joshua Paxton, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Red Habanero Gouda............98.15
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Pepper Havarti ........................... 98.1
Dave Newman, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Chipotle Gouda ......97.95
Team Blue, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, 40# Colby Jack flavored
with red & green jalapenos, chipotle peppers, habanero peppers
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti Pepper
String Team 2, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Jalapeno String Cheese
Dave Newman, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Havarti with jalapeno
Decatur Dairy Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Wi, Havarti Pepper
Duane Petersen, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Havarti with jalapeno
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Jalapeno Havarti
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, String cheese with Habenere
and Jalapeno peppers
Hansi Lehner Jr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Chipotle Havarti
Valley View Cheese Team, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi,
Chipotle Havarti
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Pepper Quesadilla
TOWD, The Old Windmill Dairy, McIntosh, NM, Triple Cream Style Brie with
green chile
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, 40# Colby Jack flavored with
red & green jalapenos, chipotle peppers, habanero peppers
Hans Lehner Sr, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Jalapeno Havarti
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, Brimstone. A pasteurized
cow’s milk gouda. With jalapenos and habaneros added
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, 40# Colby Jack flavored with
red & green jalapenos, chipotle peppers, habanero peppers
String Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Jalapeno String Cheese
Ralph Stuart, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Jalapeno Blue
Ryan Onkles, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Havarti with jalapeno
Maple Leaf Early Risers, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Chipotle Gouda
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Pepper Asadero
46. Flavored Soft Cheeses
Natural, cow’s milk soft cheeses (51% or higher moisture) with added (nonsweet) condiments including herbs, spices, vegetables, meats, peppercorns,
oil marinades.
Best of Class
Galbani 1/3 oz. Marinade Cup .......................................................................... 98.5
Second Award
MouCo Cheese Company, MouCo Cheese Company, Inc., Fort Collins,
CO, MouCo Truffello ........................................................................................ 98.15
Third Award
Marinated Fresh Mozzarella .................................................................................98
Howard Goens Jr., Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Double Creme
Brie with Black and Green Peppercorns...................................................................... 97.8
Israel Gil, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Double Creme Brie
Flavored with Herbs ........................................................................................................97.75
Luis Vazquez, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, Cappiello Zesty Marinated
Braid Fresh Mozzarella ...................................................................................................97.55
Losurdo Foods Ball line crew, Losurdo foods Inc, Heuvelton, NY, Fresh Mozzarella
with Fresh Basil and Sundried Tomato ...................................................................... 97.55
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Brie herb ................ 97.15
Soft Ripened Packaging Team, Kolb-Lena, Inc., Lena, IL, Alouette Brie
with Truffles ........................................................................................................................ 96.9
Mozzarella Fresca Marinade Medallion Tub............................................................... 96.5
Upstate Niagara Coop., Upstate Niagara Coop, West Seneca, NY, Cottage Cheese
with Chive, 4% Min. Milk Fat........................................................................................95.35
Team Antonio Mozzarella, Antonio Mozzarella, Newark, NJ, Burrata with sundried tomatos & basil
John Schmid Jr, Nasonville Dairy Inc, Marshfield, WI, Herb & Garlic Jack
Spectators enjoyed cheese samples thoughout the contest.
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47. Flavored Semi-soft Cheeses
48. Flavored Hard Cheeses
Natural, cow’s milk semi-soft cheeses (40% to 50% moisture) with added
(non-sweet) condiments including herbs, spices, vegetables, meats, peppercorns, oil marinades.
Natural, cow’s milk hard cheeses (39% or lower moisture) with added
(non-sweet) condiments including herbs, spices, vegetables, meats, peppercorns, oil marinades.
Best of Class
Best of Class
Second Award
Second Award
Third Award
Third Award
Jaime Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, ca, Hand Braided Marinated
String Cheese ....................................................................................................................98.85
Fresh Mozzarella w/ Grilled Vegetables ....................................................................... 98.8
String Team 2, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Cracked Black
Pepper String Cheese ......................................................................................................98.65
Sundried Tomatoes & Fresh Basil w/ Fresh Mozzarella ........................................... 98.6
Team Mozzarella, Toscana Cheese Company, Secaucus, NJ, String Cheese .......... 98.6
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Caraway Asadero .............................98.55
Betta Blue ............................................................................................................................. 98.5
Armenian Style String Cheese ........................................................................................ 98.5
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Mediterranean
Raclette
Midwest Salsa Jack Cheese
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Chive Asadero
Team White, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Morel & Leek Longhorn,
produced 01-15-13 vat 2
Al Graveen, harmony specialty dairy foods, stratford, wi, Abergele Portabella
Mushroom and Chive 42% moisture
String Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Tomato Basil String
Cheese
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Montery Jack with Olives
& Pimentoes
Kurt Premo, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese,LLC, Waterloo, WI, Petit Frere
with Truffles
Team Red, Meister Cheese Company, Muscoda, WI, Morel & Leek Jack,
produced 01-11-13 vat 19
Louis Armstrong, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Dill Blue
Marinated String Cheese
Larry Hooper, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Montery Jack with Black Olive and Garlic
Igor Kranjc, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Monterey Jack with Chive and Garlic
Marvin Sharp, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Chive Blue
String Team 2, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Tomato Basil String
Cheese
Jason Franck, Litehouse Inc, Sandpoint, ID, Basil Blue
Ryan Razee, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Monterey Jack with Green Olive and Pimento
Herberto Nicholas, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Tomato & basil Yogurt
Block
Team Borgo, Marin French Cheese, Petaluma, CA, Brie with black truffles
Midwest Morel & Leek Jack Cheese
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Rosemary and
Olive Oil Asiago ...............................................................................................................98.55
Enisa Jozelic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Cheddar/ Green Olives
and Pimento ......................................................................................................................98.45
Brad Haag, Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., Milbank, SD, Cheddar with Black
Pepper, Cut cheese...........................................................................................................98.45
Lisa Kirkdorffer, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Bacon Cheddar.....................98.15
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Balsamic
BellaVitano........................................................................................................................... 98.1
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Black Pepper
BellaVitano...............................................................................................................................98
Garlic Cheddar .................................................................................................................97.95
Maryann Swinney, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Pepperoni Cheddar ........97.95
Cheddar Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Chocolate Stout Cheddar.. 97.9
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Mediterranean
Fontina
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori C
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Basil and Olive Oil Asiago
George C. Bowerman, PalatineValley Dairy, Nelliston, NY, Mild Cheddar with black
olives and sweet roasted red peppers
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Fresh Black Italian Truffle Cheddar
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Smoky Bacon Cheddar
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Vermont Leyden
Wayne Hintz, Springside Cheese Corp, Oconto Falls, WI, White Cheddar with
Black & Green Olive
Ernesto Romero, Rumiano Cheese Company, Willows, CA, Peppato. Dry Jack with
Peppercorns
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Salsa Asiago
Todd Eccles, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Cheddar with Chives
Justin Searle, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Black Olive and Garlic
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, White Cheddar with Italian
Herbs & Spice with Mushrooms
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Sage Cheddar
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Garlic & Herb
Cheddar
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Irish Clover Sweet
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Montpelier, VT, Tuscan Cheddar
Maple leaf Late Shift, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Maple Flavored
Cheddar Block
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Horseradish
Cheddar
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Saffron Infused Cheddar, Rubbed
with Smoked Paprika
Cheddar Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Pistol Point
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Garlic Cheddar
Sharon McCool, Rosecrest Farms, Chehalis, WA, Rosecrest Farm’s Country Herb &
Garlic Swiss
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth
Five Peppercorn Raclette ................................................................................... 99.4
Marinated Fresh Mozzarella ........................................................................... 99.25
String Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Cracked
Black Pepper String Cheese...................................................................................99
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Alpha’s Morning Sun
with Rosemary ................................................................................................... 98.85
Al Graveen, harmony specialty dairy foods, stratford, wi, Nut Brown Ale
Caerphilly 39% moisture .................................................................................... 98.8
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, Shelf cured Cracked
Peppercorn Cheddar .......................................................................................... 98.6
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49. Flavored Cheeses with Sweet or ‘Dessert’Condiments
50. Smoked Soft and Semi-soft Cheeses
Natural, cow’s milk cheeses with added sweet condiments including fruit,
nuts, syrup, wine, liqueur.
Natural cow’s milk cheeses, with smoke flavor added or naturally smoked.
Note: Does NOT include smoked provolone (Class 16) or smoked gouda
(Class 36).
Best of Class
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Espresso
BellaVitano ......................................................................................................... 99.05
Best of Class
Second Award
Second Award
Thorp Cheese ..................................................................................................... 98.65
Third Award
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Merlot
BellaVitano ......................................................................................................... 98.55
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Cinnamon Asadero ........................... 98.5
Gouda Honey Clover ......................................................................................................98.45
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Chai
BellaVitano........................................................................................................................... 98.4
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Hahn’s Yogurt and
Cream Cheese Strawberry 5lb ........................................................................................ 98.3
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori O ....................................... 98.2
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Limited Edition
Cognac BellaVitano ...............................................................................................................98
Tim Chadd, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Monterey Jack with Pecans .......97.75
Kelly Longseth, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, Cranberry Almond gourmet
cheese spread
Phil Barringer, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, MontereyJack with Walnuts and
Raisins
Cedar Grove Cheese Team & Clock Shadow, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Quark
maple flavor
Peppermint BellaVitano
Upstate Niagara Coop., Upstate Niagara Coop, West Seneca, NY, Cottage Cheese
with Pineapple, 4% min. Milk Fat
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Raspberry
BellaVitano
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Limited Edition Cannella
BellaVitano
Cheddar Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Lavender TouVelle
Samir Zahirovic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, MonereyJack with Walnuts
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori B
Adeline Druart & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
Vermont, Vanilla Creme Fraiche
John Piman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Smoked brick ........................... 99.55
Rob Stellrecht, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Smoke flavor string
cheese.................................................................................................................... 99.5
Third Award
Blue Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Smokey Blue, ..................... 99.4
Jammy Graca, Karoun Dairies Inc, Sun Valley, CA, Hand Braided Natural Hickory
Smoke String Cheese ........................................................................................................ 99.3
Soft Ripened Production Team, Kolb-Lena, Inc., Lena, IL, Alouette Smoked
Brie Wedge ........................................................................................................................99.25
Smoked & Hand Twisted String Cheese ....................................................................99.25
Cambria, WI, Salemville Smokehaus Blue Cheese ..................................................99.25
A Team, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, So. Woodstock, VT, Vermont
Applewood SmokeHouse Tilsit ...................................................................................... 99.2
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Smoked String Cheese ........ 99.2
Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Smoked Brick ....99.15
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Smoked Muenster ........................... 99.15
Joan Heath, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Monterey Jack................. 99.1
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Naturally Smoked Mozzarella
8 ounce ...............................................................................................................................99.05
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Rofumo ................99.05
Maplebrook Farm, Maplebrook Farm, Bennington, VT, Fresh handmade mozzarella,
smoked with cherrywood chips for a distinctive flavor ................................................99
Scott Lopas, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Smoked Edam
Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Smoked Brick
Dennis Harris, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Monterey Jack
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Smoked Fontina
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Smoked Sweet Swiss
Lactalis American Group-Tipton, Lactalis American Group, Tipton, CA, Mozzarella
Fresca 8oz ball, Smoked
Dacia Hernandez, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Monterey Jack
Jeff Gundlach, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Smoked Edam
Dave Newman, Arla Foods - Hollandtown, Kaukauna, WI, Smoked Edam
Ernesto Romero, Rumiano Cheese Company, Willows, CA, Organic Smoked
Mozzarella. Naturally Hickory Smoked Whole Milk Mozzarella
Anthony Mongiello, Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialities, Hurleyville, NY, Smoked
Fresh Mozzarella, Traditional Vacuum Packed
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Smoked
Creama Kasa
Mike Tourdot, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Natural Smoked Colored Brick
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Moody Blue
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Smoked Raclette
Judges examine cheese in the first phase in the final
round of the Contest.
51. Smoked Hard Cheeses
Natural cow’s milk cheeses, with smoke flavor added or naturally smoked.
Note: Does NOT include smoked provolone (Class 16) or smoked gouda
(Class 36).
Best of Class
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Smoked Parmesan ........ 99.45
Second Award
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Smoked Romano ............ 99.3
Third Award
Day Shift 1, Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH, Smoked Swiss ........................ 99.05
Knaus Family Team, Weyauwega Star Dairy-Weyauwega Cheese, Sun Prairie, WI,
All Natural Smoked Asiago Wedge ............................................................................... 98.6
Myron Olson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Natural Smoked Baby Swiss
Deli loaf ................................................................................................................................ 98.6
Mike Nelson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Wi, Natural Smoked Baby Swiss
Deli loaf ................................................................................................................................ 98.5
All Natural Smoked Parmesan Wedge........................................................................98.45
Steven Shobe, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Cheddar ....................... 97.8
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Apple
Smoked Cheddar............................................................................................................. 97.65
Aleksander Simic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Cheddar................ 97.5
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Apple
Smoked Garlic Cheddar ................................................................................................... 97.4
Derrick Coates, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Smoked Cheddar
Fernando Chavez, Gold Creek Farms, Kamas, UT, Smoked Cheddar
GVC Cheesemakers, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Maple Smoked
Cheddar
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Smoked Alpha’s Morning Sun
Cheddar
52. Open Class Soft Cheeses
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses with 51% or higher moisture. For example, mascarpone, teleme.
Best of Class
Bill Codr, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Mascarpone 98.6
Second Award
Jasper Hill Farm, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Moses Sleeper .... 98.25
Third Award
Mark Ruttner, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso
Crescenza-Stracchino....................................................................................... 97.85
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Green Mountain Farms
Greek Cream Cheese 8oz................................................................................................ .97.7
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Thick &
Smooth Mascarpone – B ................................................................................................. 97.6
Miceli, Miceli Dairy Products, Cleveland, OH, Mascarpone....................................97.55
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Thick &
Smooth Mascarpone ......................................................................................................... 97.5
Jeff Kilian, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese,LLC, Waterloo, WI, Mascarpone .. 97.4
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Rich &
Creamy Mascarpone – B ................................................................................................. 97.4
Mascarpone Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Mascarpone............................ 97.4
Jasper Hill Farm, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Harbison ........................97.35
Randy Wolters, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Crema di
Mascarpone.......................................................................................................................97.35
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MouCo Ashley................................................................................................................... 97.3
Michael Jacques & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
Vermont, Mascarpone
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Rich & Creamy
Mascarpone
Mascarpone Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Mascarpone
Allison Hooper &Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
Vermont, Quark
Allison Hooper & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
Vermont, Creme Fraiche
Cedar Grove Cheese Team & Clock Shadow, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Quark
Team Melville, The Mystic Cheese Company, Lebanon, CT, The Melville, 60%
Moisture
Scholten Family Farm, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Weybridge
53. Open Class Semi-soft Cheeses
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses with 40% to 50% moisture. For
example, farmers, tomme, bel paese, yogurt cheese.
Best of Class
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Butterkase................ 99.2
Second Award
A Team, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, So. Woodstock, VT,
BrickHaus Tilsit................................................................................................ 98.65
Third Award
Valley View Cheese Team, Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, WI,
Butterkase ............................................................................................................ 98.5
Marieke Golden .................................................................................................................... 98.35
Hansi Lehner Jr., Valley View Cheese Co-op, South Wayne, Wi, Butterkase........98.25
Saxon Cheese Team, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Glacial Lakes ................. 97.9
Jim Krattiger, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Swedish Fontina Wheel.... 97.9
Holland’s Family Cheese Team, Holland’s Family Cheese, Thorp, WI, Zachte
Boeren Kaas.......................................................................................................................97.85
Bruce Workman, Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN, Butterkase ................................... 97.8
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Roth Fontiago ................ 97.7
Aron Seefeldt, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Bergenost Triple Cream Cheddar
40-41% moisture................................................................................................................. 97.4
Juan Mercado, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Fontina Wheel
Sam Siriano, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Mantoro Wheel
Matt Beach, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Bergenost Triple Cream Cheddar
40-41% moisture
Landaff Creamery, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Landaff
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Butter Kase
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Creama Kasa
Caves Team, Caves of Faribault, Faribault, MN, St. Mary’s Cave Aged Cheese
Reyes Toma
Smoked Fontal Cheese Wheel
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Fontina
Landaff Creamery, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Greensboro, VT, Kinsman Ridge
Belfiore, Belfiore Cheese Company, Berkeley, CA, Russian Style Farmers Cheese
Lake Country Dairy Team, Arthur Schuman Inc., Fairfield, NJ, Cello Riserva Italian
Style Fontal
Randy Krahenbuhl, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Fontina
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54. Open Class Hard Cheeses
55. Reduced Fat Soft and Semi-soft Cheeses
Natural, unflavored cow’s milk cheeses with 39% moisture or lower. For example, romano, asiago.
Bill Sikorski, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Romano 99.45
Reduced fat soft and semi-soft cheese (a reduced fat version of a soft or semisoft cheese normally containing 40% moisture or higher) is natural, cow’s
milk cheese, flavored or unflavored. Reduced fat soft or semi-soft cheese has
a minimum 25 percent reduction in fat compared to a similar or reference
cheese. For example, reduced fat provolone.
Second Award
Best of Class
Best of Class
Juan Romero, Rumiano Cheese Company, Willows, CA, Dry Monterey Jack
Cheese. Aged for 6 Months................................................................................ 99.4
Third Award
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori A .......................... 99.35
Andy Hatch, Uplands Cheese, Dodgeville, WI, Extra Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve . 99.3
Caves Team, Caves of Faribault, Faribault, MN, Jeffs Select Cave Aged Cheese .. 99.3
Saxon Cheese Team, Saxon Cheese LLC, Cleveland, WI, Saxony...........................99.15
D Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Low Moisture White Cheese ....99
Traditional Romano Wheel ...........................................................................................98.85
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, Alpine Blend 98.85
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Z .................................... 98.75
B Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Low Moisture White Cheese 98.75
Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, Longmont, CO,
Cow Alpine.......................................................................................................................... 98.7
A Crew, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Low Moisture White Cheese 98.65
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve BellaVitano
Gold.....................................................................................................................................98.65
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Irish Clover Cheese
Mike DelPriore, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Chastinet- Cow Milk with Cream
Original Plymouth, Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Plymouth, VT, 120+ year old original
recipe. Raw cow milk. A Vermont heritage cheese
Joel Pagel, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Classic Romano
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Reserve Extra-Aged Fontina
Joe Moreda Jr., Valley Ford Cheese Co., Valley Ford, CA, Montasio, made with
Jersey milk, aged 16 months
Fons Smits, Ludwig Farmstead Creamery, fithian, il, Kickapoo, raw milk hard aged cheese
Gary Domke, Sartori Company, Antigo, WI, Sartori Classic Fontina
John Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, WI, Mill Creek Reserve
Bruce Willis, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Alpha’s Morning Sun
Galen Musser, Milton Creamery LLC, Milton, Iowa, Prairie Breeze
DairiConcepts Pollock, DairiConcepts, L.P., Springfield, MO, Romano block
Ken Kane, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Classic MontAmore
Fons Smits, Ludwig Farmstead Creamery, fithian, il, Feather Ridge, raw milk
farmstead cheese
Wendy Devney, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, Romano Cheese
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Brie light ....... 99.35
Second Award
Luke Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Reduced Fat Feta
in Brine ............................................................................................................... 99.25
Third Award
Brewster Cheese, Stockton Cheese, Stockton, IL, Reduced Fat Swiss,
180 lb. block ......................................................................................................... 99.1
String Team 2, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, 2% Milk
String Cheese ..........................................................................................................................99
String Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, 2% Milk S
tring Cheese ......................................................................................................................... 98.75
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Reduced Fat Mediterranean
Feta in Brine, .....................................................................................................................98.75
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Reduced Fat Feta, ................................. 98.6
Team Denmark, Land o Lakes, Denmark, WI, Reduced Fat Smoked Provolone .. 98.6
Micah Klug, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Reduced Fat Feta, ......................................98.55
Edwin, Alouette Cheese USA llc, New Holland, PA, Alouette Spinach Artichoke .98.5
Ricotta Team 1, Kraft/Pollio Italian Cheese Co, Campbell, NY, Simply Kraft Reduced
Fat Ricotta ..........................................................................................................................98.45
Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Reduced Fat Peppercorn Feta
in Brine ...............................................................................................................................98.45
Ricotta Team 1, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, Polly-O Part Skim Ricotta ..98.45
String Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Reduced Fat String............................ 98.4
Ricotta Team 2, Kraft Foods Group, Campbell, NY, Simply Kraft Reduced Fat
Original Ricotta
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream
Cheese Heavenly Plain 5lb Tub
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Hahn’s Neufchatel
Cheese , 3lb Bar
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Reduced Fat
Smoked Provolone
Michael Jaques & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
Vermont, Fromage Blanc
David Schmidt, Agropur, Weyauwega, WI, Reduced Fat Feta
Jim Griffin, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Reduced Fat Mozzarella Retail
Patty Keller, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Fat Monterey Jack
Brewster Cheese, Stockton Cheese, Stockton, IL, Reduced Fat Swiss, 180 lb. block
CC Team, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Neufchetel
Bob Wheeler, Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., Milbank, SD, Reduced Fat Colby
Monterey Jack, Cut Cheese
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Reduced Fat
LMPS Mozzarella
Wendy Devney, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, 33% Reduced Fat Colby Jack (cut 640
Jeff Jones, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Fat Monterey Jack
Foremost Farms Clayton, Foremost Farms, Clayton, WI, Reduced Fat Provolone
Kim Blain, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, 33% Reduced Fat Colby Jack (cut 640
Kerry Henning, Henning’s Cheese, Kiel, WI, Reduced Fat Monterey Jack
Belmont WI team, LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, BELMONT, WI, Brie light
Rudy Jozelic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Fat Monterey Jack
U.S. Cheese Conteest Volunteers prepare a cheese for judging.
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56. Reduced Fat Hard Cheeses
58. Reduced Sodium Cheeses
Reduced fat hard cheese (a reduced fat version of a hardcheese normally
containing 39% moisture or lower) is naturalcow’s milk cheese, flavored or
unflavored. Reduced fat hardcheese has a minimum 25 percent reduction
in fat compared to a similar or reference cheese. For example, reduced fat
cheddar cheese.
Natural cow’s milk cheese, flavored or unflavored, with aminimum of 25%
sodium reduction compared to a similar,reference cheese as defined in U.S.
Standards of Identity (CFR21 part 101.61 (6)).
Best of Class
Joey Pittman, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Fat Cheddar .... 98.05
Second Award
Stephen Plucker, Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., Milbank, SD,
Reduced Fat Cheddar, Cut Cheese .................................................................. 97.8
Best of Class
Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Reduced
sodium Muenster ................................................................................................ 98.4
Second Award
Tricia Slockett, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Sodium Cheddar ....
98.25
Third Award
Third Award
Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese Inc., South Wayne, WI, Reduced
sodium Muenster ................................................................................................ 98.2
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, 50% Reduced
Fat Cheddar ........................................................................................................................ 97.2
Glenview, IL, 2% Extra Sharp Cheddar......................................................................... 97.1
Dick Vawser, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Fat Cheddar .............. 97.05
Glenview, IL, 2% Extra Sharp Cheddar...................................................................... 96.55
Tim Hesby, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Fat Cheddar ................. 96.45
Bongards Perham, Bongards’ Creameries, Perham, MN, 40# block cheddar .......96.15
John Sapp, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, 33% Reduced Fat Cheddar (cut 640) ...............96.05
Terry Lensmire, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Reduced Sodium Provolone Cheese.. 98.15
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 2, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Low Salt LMPS ..98.15
Pat Doell, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Reduced Sodium Provolone Cheese ................98
Mirjana Maksic, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Sodium Cheddar ..97.85
Jerome Cheese Co.–Team 1, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Low Salt LMWM..97.45
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Luxemburg, WI, Reduced Sodium Provolone Cheese ...97.05
Nadezda Heric, Glanbia Foods Inc., Twin Falls, ID, Reduced Sodium Cheddar..96.95
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 1, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Low Salt LMPS ..96.85
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 2, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Low Salt LMWM
Maple Leaf Top Guns, Maple Leaf Cheese Coop, Monroe, WI, Yogurt Cheese
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Reduced
Sodium LMPS Mozzarella
Cheese Consistancy Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Low Salt Low
Moisture Cheese
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD, Reduced
Sodium LMPS Mozzarella
Cheese Consistancy Team, Southwest Cheese Co., LLC, Clovis, NM, Low Salt Low
Moisture Cheese
Team Edelweiss, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, WI, Lacey Swiss
Justin Larson, Agropur, Inc, Hull, IA, 33% Reduced Fat Cheddar (cut 640).. 97.3
57. Lowfat Cheeses
Lowfat cheese is natural, cow’s milk cheese, flavored or unflavored. U.S.
standard of identity cheeses containing 3 grams or less fat per 50 grams of
product. See U.S. CFR1 Title 21 Part 101.62 (b)(2)
Best of Class
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Fat Free Feta in Brine . 99.6
Second Award
Dave Zielazowski, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele garlic &
herbs light gourmet spreadable cheese, 50% reduced fat.............................. 99.2
Third Award
Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Lowfat Feta in Brine .. 98.55
Belmont WI team, Lactalis American Group, Belmont, WI, Fat Free Feta HM ..98.45
Cheddar Room Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, VT, 75% Reduced
Fat Cheese..........................................................................................................................98.25
Team Lake Norden, Lake Norden Cheese Company, Lake Norden, SD,
Lite Mozzarella ................................................................................................................... 98.2
Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI, Lowfat Feta in Brine ................. 98.2
Paul Fox, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Fat Free Whey Based Ricotta ..................98.15
Joe Smith, Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, ny, Low Fat Whey Based Ricotta .................. 98.1
59. Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food
Includes cold pack cheese and cold pack cheese food as described in U.S.
Standards of Identity (CFR 21 parts 133.23 and 133.24). Flavored or unflavored. Entry label must state “Cold Pack Cheese” or “Cold Pack Cheese
Food”.
Best of Class
Harold Patzke, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Swiss and Almond Cold Pack
Cheese Food ....................................................................................................... 99.65
Second Award
Phil Lindemann, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack
Cheese Food ......................................................................................................... 99.4
Third Award
Harold Patzke, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Hot Habanero Cold Pack
Cheese Food ....................................................................................................... 99.35
Phil Lindemann, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Extra Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack
Cheese Food ........................................................................................................................ 99.3
Phil Lindemann, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Aged Asiago Cold Pack
Cheese Food ........................................................................................................................ 99.3
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, WI, Creamy Cheddar
Bacon Cold Pack Cheese Food ....................................................................................... 99.3
Kelly Longseth, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, Wollersheim Winery Prairie Fume
White Cheddar cold pack cheese food .............................................................................99
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Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, WI, Smokey Cheddar
Bacon Cold Pack Cheese Food ...........................................................................................99
Kim Schiro, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, Capital Brewery Wisconsin Amber
Cheddar cold pack cheese food ................................................................................... 98.85
Widmer Cheese Team& Pine River Pre-Pak, Widmers Cheese Cellars, Theresa,
WI, Brick Cheese Cold Pack Cheese Food ............................................................... 98.75
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, WI, Creamy Swiss
Almond Cold Pack Cheese Food.................................................................................... 98.7
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, WI, Creamy
Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese Food.....................................................................98.65
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, WI, Creamy Extra
Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese Food....................................................................... 98.5
Heidi Steinmann, Winona Foods, Green Bay, WI, Beer cheese with habanero cold
pack cheese food ................................................................................................................ 98.5
Heidi Steinmann, Winona Foods, Green Bay, WI, Sharp cheddar cold pack
cheese food .......................................................................................................................... 98.2
Old Fashioned Cheese, Old Fashioned Foods, Inc., Mayville, WI, Portwine
Heidi Steinmann, Winona Foods, Green Bay, WI, Swiss almond cold pack cheese food
Heidi Steinmann, Winona Foods, Green Bay, WI, Beer cheese cold pack cheese food
Old Fashioned Cheese, Old Fashioned Foods, Inc., Mayville, WI, Sharp Cheddar
60 Cold Pack Cheese Spread
Includes cold pack style cheese as described in U.S. Standardsof Identity
(CFR 21 parts 133.23 and 133.24), with anexception for higher moisture
content (maximum moisture54%). Flavored or unflavored. Entry label must
indicate that product is “Cold Pack Cheese Spread”.
Best of Class
Anjan Reddy, Bel Brands USA, Little Chute, WI, Sharp Cheddar
Cheese Spread ..........................................................................................................99.45
Second Award
Phil Lindemann, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Smoked Big Russ
Premium Beer Cheese Cold Pack Cheese Spread ........................................ 98.95
Third Award
Jeff Wieland, Bel Brands USA, Little Chute, WI, Horseradish
Cheese Spread ..................................................................................................... 98.1
Phil Lindemann, Pine River Prepack, Newton, WI, Original Big Russ Premium
Beer Cheese Cold Pack Cheese Spread ......................................................................98.05
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Garlic
Cheese Spread ........................................................................................................................98
Team Brunkow, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, wi, Raw Milk Cheddar and
Horseradish Spread ........................................................................................................... 97.7
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Late
Harvest Wine Spread ......................................................................................................97.65
Horseradish Spread .........................................................................................................97.65
Greg May, Bel Brands USA, Little Chute, WI, Swiss Almond Cheese Spread ....... 97.6
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Sharp
Cheddar Spread .................................................................................................................. 97.2
Mark Riemer, Bel Brands USA, Little Chute, WI, Port Wine Cheese Spread.......96.95
Team Brunkow, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, wi, Raw Milk Cheddar and Bleu
Cheese Spread
Team Brunkow, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, wi, Raw Milk Cheddar and Fired
Roasted Hatch Chile Spread
61. Spreadable Cheeses
Natural cheeses heated to inhibit ripening and containing no added
condiments. For example, cream cheeses, gourmet spreadable cheeses. Not
pasteurized process cheeses as defined in the U.S. CFR1
Best of Class
Keith Turzinski, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele gourmet spreadable
cheese with blue cheese.................................................................................... 99.05
Second Award
Beaver Dam Team, kraft foods, Beaver Dam, Wi, Cream Cheese .......................99
Third Award
Beaver Dam Team, kraft foods, Beaver Dam, Wi, Cream Cheese ................... 98.9
CDB Production Team, Kolb-Lena, Inc., Lena, IL, Alouette Creme de Brie
Spreadable Cheese ............................................................................................................. 98.3
CC Team, Swiss Valley Farms, Monona, IA, Cream Cheese ...................................... 98.2
Beaver Dam Team, kraft foods, Beaver Dam, Wi, Cream Cheese ...........................97.75
Brian Storm, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, President spreadable feta
gourmet cheese ................................................................................................................97.35
Team Schreiber, CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, WI, Organic
Cream Cheese..................................................................................................................... 97.3
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Green Mountain
Farms Cream Cheese ........................................................................................................ 97.2
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Hahn’s Cream
Cheese ........................97.15
Curt Bardouche, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, CheddaBlue gourmet
cheese spread ............................................................................................................................. 96.5
62. Flavored Spreadable Cheeses
Natural cheeses heated to inhibit ripening and containing added condiments. Not pasteurized process cheeses as defined in the U.S. CFR1.
Best of Class
Team Franklin Foods, Franklin Foods, Enosburg Falls, VT, Green Mountain
Farms Tzatziki Savory Yogurt Dips ................................................................. 99.1
Second Award
Blue Moose of Boulder Team, Blue Moose of Bouldeer, Lafayette, CO, Truffled
Ricotta Dip ........................................................................................................ 98.65
Third Award
Margarete Porod, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele Garden Vegetable
gourmet spreadable cheese.............................................................................. 98.55
Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese................................................................................98.45
Greg Gable, Alouette Cheese USA llc, New Holland, PA, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Cheese - rich cheesecake spread delightful vanilla bean .......................................... 98.3
Anjan Reddy, Bel Brands USA, Little Chute, WI, Spinach and Artichoke Gourmet
Spreadable cheese .............................................................................................................. 98.1
Salsa Cream Cheese .......................................................................................................... 98.1
Blue Moose of Boulder Team, Blue Moose of Boulder, Lafayette, CO, White
Balsamic Fig Spread.........................................................................................................98.05
Jerry Prahl, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, President creme petites brie flavored
spreadable cheese............................................................................................................... 97.9
Lyle Gast Jr., Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele Toasted Onion gourmet
spreadable cheese.............................................................................................................97.85
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Blue Moose of Boulder Team, Blue Moose of Boulder, Lafayette, CO, Martini Olive
Ricotta Dip........................................................................................................................... 97.8
Anjan Reddy, Bel Brands USA, Little Chute, WI, Garlic and Herb Gourmet
Spreadable Cheese
Erin Whitman, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, Garlic and Herb gourmet cheese spread
Tom Stubbs, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele Garlic & Artichoke gourmet
spreadable cheese
Courtney Schreiner, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele Parmesan Peppercorn
gourmet spreadable cheese
Tony Gessler, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Rondele Garlic & Herbs gourmet
spreadable cheese
Rob Bradley, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, Spinach Florentine gourmet cheese spread
Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, WI, Serafina Garlic & Herb Spread
Todd Kriebs, Family Fresh Pack, Belleville, WI, CheddaDew gourmet cheese spread
Mike DeVoy, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI, Pub port wine cheddar soft spreadable cheese
Pacific Process 1, Pacific Cheese Co, Reno, NV, Pasteurized Process Swiss American Cheese
Team 2, Welcome Dairy, Colby, WI, Pasteurized Process Swiss American
Pacific Process 1, Pacific Cheese Co, Reno, NV, Pasteurized Process American Cheese
Team Loaf, Land O’ Lakes, Spencer, WI, Process Sharp American Loaf
63. Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Second Award
Unflavored pasteurized process cheese, cheese food or cheesespreads as defined in U.S. standards of identity (U.S. CFR1 Title21 Part 133.169, 133.173,
133.179). Entries may be loavesor slices (except spreads). For example,
American, Swiss,Gouda, and other pasteurized process cheeses.
Best of Class
Process Loaf Team, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., Portage, WI, Process
Amerian Cheese Loaf ......................................................................................... 98.5
Second Award
Process Slice Team, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., Portage, WI, Process
American Slice Cheese ..................................................................................... 98.45
Third Award
Team Dickson, Dairy Farmers of America, West Middlesex, PA, White
American Processed Cheese.............................................................................. 98.4
Process Slice Team, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., Portage, WI, Process
American Swiss Slice ......................................................................................................98.15
Chris Brown, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Pasteurized Process Colored
American Cheese ...................................................................................................................98
Team 1, Welcome Dairy, Colby, WI, Pasteurized Process Swiss American ......... 97.65
Pacific Process, Pacific Cheese Co, Reno, NV, Pasteurized Process American
Provolone Cheese ............................................................................................................97.35
Marie Flickinger, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Pasteurized Process
White American...............................................................................................................97.05
Team TCI, Thiel Cheese & Ingredients, Hilbert, WI, Pasteurized Process White
American .......................................................................................................................... 96.95
Team Loaf, Land O’ Lakes, Spencer, WI, Land O’ Lakes Golden Velvet
Cheese Spread ..................................................................................................................96.85
Team Slice, Land O’ Lakes, Spencer, WI, Process American Slices ....................... 96.75
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association donated the mild
cheddar entries to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Wis.
64. Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Flavored pasteurized process cheese, cheese food or cheese spreads as
defined in U.S. standards of identity (U.S. CFR1 Title 21 Part 133.170,
133.174, 133.180). Entries may be loaves or slices (except spreads). For example, American, Swiss, Gouda, and other pasteurized process cheeses.
Best of Class
Joe Wilson, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Naturally Smoked Pasteurized
Process Cheddar Cheese .................................................................................. 99.55
Team Loaf, Land O’ Lakes, Spencer, WI, New Yorker Hot Pepper ................ 99.4
Third Award
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Pasteurized process
cheese spread with Jalapeno and Habanero peppers ..................................... 99.3
Mike DelPriore, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Chipotle Habanero Cheddar . 99.05
Team 2, Welcome Dairy, Colby, WI, Pasteurized Process American Swiss
& Jalapeno ..........................................................................................................................98.95
Mitch Estock, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Pasteurized Process Pepperoni
Cheese Food ........................................................................................................................ 98.9
Team 1, Welcome Dairy, Colby, WI, Pasteurized Process Medium Cheddar with
Habanero.............................................................................................................................. 98.7
John Fytros, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Steakhouse Onion Cheddar...........98.65
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy Co-op, Grantsburg, WI, Pasteurized process cheese
spread with Horseradish .................................................................................................. 98.5
Dan Wilson, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Pasteurized Process Hot Pepper
Cheese Food ........................................................................................................................ 98.2
Team TCI, Thiel Cheese & Ingredients, Hilbert, WI, Pasteurized Process Cheddar
Cheese Food with Green Onion
Aaron Mcfollins, Yancey’s Fancy, Inc., Corfu, NY, Naturally Smoked Jalapeno
Cayenne Cheddar
Process Loaf Team, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., Portage, WI, Hot Pepper
Cheese Food Loaf
Randall Mitchell, Smoky Mountain Cheese, LLC, Seymour, TN, No Bull Beer
cheese spread/dip with chipotle
Randall Mitchell, Smoky Mountain Cheese, LLC, Seymour, TN, No Bull Beer
cheese spread/dip with jalapeno
Team Richardson, Dairy Farmers of America, West Middlesex, PA, White American
Process Cheese With Pepper Flavoring
Randall Mitchell, Smoky Mountain Cheese, LLC, Seymour, TN, English Mountain
Cheesery, exquisite gourmet beer cheese spread
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GOAT CHEESES
65. Soft Goat’s Milk Cheeses
Natural, unflavored cheeses made from goat’s milk. Includes all rindless,
unripened goat’s milk cheeses with no added flavors, and containing 51% or
higher moisture.
Best of Class
Vermont, Fresh Crottin ...................................................................................... 99.2
Second Award
Team Miguel, Laura Chenel’s Chevre, Sonoma, CA, Fresh chevre log .......... 99.1
Team Hosimer, Mackenzie Creamery, Hiram, OH, Chevre
Lyrda Moody, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Chabis Plain Goat Cheese
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Fresh Goat Cheese Log
Craig Howell, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Fromage Blanc Pur Chevre
Nianna Dunnam, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Fresh & Natural Goat Cheese
Erica Byam & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Creamy Goat Cheese Classic
Jeff Flynn, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crottin Plain Goat Cheese
66. Flavored Soft Goat’s Milk Cheeses
Natural cheeses made from goat’s milk (51% or highermoisture) and
flavored with added condiments, smokeor marinade. Includes all rindless,
unripened goat’s milkcheeses with added flavors.
Third Award
Best of Class
Woolwich Dairy USA, Woolwich Dairy USA Inc, Lancaster, WI,
Chevrai Original.................................................................................................. 98.9
Goat Production / Packaging Team, Kolb-Lena, Inc., Lena, IL, Chavrie
Sundried Tomato Goat Log ............................................................................. 99.65
Ray Smith & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Fresh Goat Cheese Classic............................................................................................... 98.8
Denise Weber, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Coeur De Chevre Organic
Plain Goat cheese .............................................................................................................98.75
Briar Rose Creamery, Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, OR, Creamy, smooth,
with just a hint of fresh citrus on the finish ................................................................. 98.7
Melissa Foecking, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Fresh & Natural
Goat Cheese .....................................................................................................................98.65
Nicole VonGlahn, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Medallion Goat cheese X5. 98.5
Jackson-Mitchell, Meyenberg Goat Milk, Turlock, CA, Traditional (plain)
cream de chevre ................................................................................................................. 98.5
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Goat Milk Ricotta.................................. 98.4
Rosane Fuller, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Fresh & Natural Goat Cheese .98.35
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, Perfectly cultured milk
tastes of fresh cream with a citrus finish ....................................................................98.25
Katie Hedrich, LaClare Farms Specialties, LLC, LaClare Farms Specialties, Chilton,
WI, LaClare Farms Fresh Chevre
Second Award
Team Mackenzie, Mackenzie Creamery, Hiram, OH, Cognac Fig Chevre..... 99.5
Third Award
Carol Cairy, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Peppadew ................... 99.35
Woolwich Dairy USA, Woolwich Dairy USA Inc, Lancaster, WI, Chevrai
Cranberry Cinnamon ....................................................................................................... 99.2
Jesse Udelhofen, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Four Pepper Goat Cheese .99.15
Crystal Crapp, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Cranberry/Cinnamon
Goat Cheese ........................................................................................................................ 99.1
Jeff Amenda, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Blueberry/Vanilla Goat Cheese..99.05
Deb Foecking, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Cranberry/Cinnamon
Goat Cheese ......................................................................................................................98.95
Angie Weittenhiller, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Four Pepper Goat
Cheese ..............................................................................................................................................................98.95
Pam Champion, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Honey Goat Cheese ....... 98.9
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Jackson-Mitchell, Meyenberg Goat Milk, Turlock, CA, Garlic & Chive
cream de chevre ...............................................................................................................98.85
Heidi Nehls, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Fig & Olive Goat cheese
Woolwich Dairy USA, Woolwich Dairy USA Inc, Lancaster, WI, Chevrai Wild
Blueberry Vanilla
Vermont, Mediterranean Flavored Crumble Goat Cheese
Amy Lenz, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Chabis Four Pepper Goat Cheese
TOWD, The Old Windmill Dairy, McIntosh, NM, Chevre with green chile
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Fresh Goat Cheese Log with Herbs
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Fresh Goat Cheese filled with Fig Jam
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Fresh Goat Cheese filled with Pear Jam
Meryl Runde, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese
Remy Colas, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, crottin Pepper goat Cheese
Amy Hoffman, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Lemon Goat Cheese
Dennis Cardey, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Coeur De Chevre Organic
Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese
Woolwich Dairy USA, Woolwich Dairy USA Inc, Lancaster, WI, Chevrai Bruschetta
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, Fennel pollen and
lavender create a subtly sweet counterbalance to a tart fresh chevre
Steve Johnson, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crottin Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese
Don LaRose & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Fresh Goat Cheese herb
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Fresh Goat Cheese Log with Dill
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, with herbs de Provence
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, with dill pollen
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, with peppers and spices
Team Eva, Laura Chenel’s Chevre, Sonoma, CA, Fresh chevre log with honey
Rosane Kemnitzer, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Sundried Tomatoes &
Basil Goat cheese
Camy Berntgen, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Mediterranean Herb &
Garlic Goat Cheese
Michelle Weber, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Fresh Goat Cheese Log with Pepper
James Wilson, Alouette Cheese USA llc, New Holland, PA, Mild goat taste with
sweet onion flavor and a touch of spice
Regina Stecklein, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Chabis Garlic & Herb Goat
Cheese
Team Miguel, Laura Chenel’s Chevre, Sonoma, CA, Chabis & peppercorn
Diane Cole, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese
Erica Byam & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Creamy Goat Cheese Olive & Herb
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, with fine herbs
67. Surface (Mold) Ripened Goat’s Milk Cheeses
Natural surface mold ripened cheeses, flavored or unflavored, made from goat’s milk.
Best of Class
Jim Donahue, Montchevre-Betin, Inc., Belmont, WI, Mini Cabrie .............. 99.75
Second Award
Joey Conner & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
VT, Bijou............................................................................................................ 99.65
Third Award
Team Adriana, Laura Chenel’s Chevre, Sonoma, CA, Melodie ....................... 99.6
Allison Hooper & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, VT,
Bonne Bouche...................................................................................................................99.55
Camembert .......................................................................................................................99.45
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Joey Conner & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,VT,
Coupole ..............................................................................................................................99.45
Tim Pennekamp, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, 1/2 Moon Cabrie.........99.45
Marcy Yanna, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Chevriotte...........................99.45
Doug Waechter, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Cabrie ................................ 99.4
Team Mackenzie, Mackenzie Creamery, Hiram, OH, Bucheron.............................. 99.3
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, Edible ash coated ..99.25
Todd Jaskolski, Caprine Supreme, LLC, Black Creek, WI, Kayzia, Roblochon ....99.25
Linda Davis, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Mini Bucheron .....................99.15
Sheila Davis, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Bucheron...............................99.15
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Aged Goat Cheese Wheel
Dorothy Anthony, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Coeur De Chevre Fleurie
Jean Rossard, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Mini Bucheron
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Triple Cream Goat Cheese
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Aged Goat Cheese with Green Peppercorn
Helene Rossard, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Bucheron
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, Fresh goat cheese
ripened with a penicillium candidum rind create this uniquely American cheese
Cypress Grove Chevre, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA, with Italian black
summer truffles
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Bandaged Billy
Todd Jaskolski, Caprine Supreme, LLC, Black Creek, WI, Brie
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Cave Aged Cardona
68. Semi-soft Goat’s Milk Cheeses
Natural, unflavored cheeses made from goat’s milk containing40% - 50%
moisture. Includes feta, mozzarella, jack, blue or any original semi-soft
cheese made from goat’s milk.
Best of Class
Central Coast Creamery, Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, CA,
Goat Gouda...............................................................................................................99.65
Second Award
Ray Smith & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, VT,
Feta ........................................................................................................................... 99.6
Third Award
Cardona ................................................................................................................. 99.55
Queso de Mano .................................................................................................................. 99.5
Briar Rose Creamery, Briar Rose Creamery, Dundee, OR, Feta Goat Cheese ........ 99.4
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Billy Blue 99.3
Misty Gobrecht, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crumble Plain ................. 99.2
Eddie Lucas, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Goat Gouda Wheel 99.15
Karen Steffes, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Feta Goat Cheese ..............99.15
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI, Barneveld Blue.. 99.1
Ashley Schroeder, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crumbled Feta Goat
Cheese ....................................................................................................................................... 99.1
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Goat Feta..98.8
Estella Galeas, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crumbled Plain Tray ......... 98.8
Boston Post Dairy, LLC, Boston Post Dairy, LLC, Enosburg Falls, VT, Feta
Consider Bardwell Farm, Consider Bardwell Farm, West Pawlet, VT, Manchester
(raw goat tomme, 45% moisture)
Jennifer Johnson, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crumbled Plain Goat Cheese
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Goat Cheddar
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Baraboo Blue
Martin Chavez, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Chevre In Blue
Bjorn Unseth, Mt. Sterling Creamery, Mt. Sterling, WI, Feta
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69. Flavored Semi-soft Goat’s Milk Cheeses
Natural cheeses made from goat’s milk flavored with added condiments,
smoke or marinade and containing 40% - 50% moisture. Includes flavored feta,
mozzarella, jack, blue or any original semi-soft cheese made from goat’s milk.
Best of Class
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, chevre made from
pasteurized goats milk with ranberries and pecans ....................................... 99.7
Second Award
Jackson-Mitchell, Meyenberg Goat Milk, Turlock, CA, Meyenberg Valley goat
cheddar ...............................................................................................................................98.45
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Aged
Cardona ................................................................................................................................ 98.4
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Chevre au Lait
Consider Bardwell Farm, Consider Bardwell Farm, West Pawlet, VT, DANBY [raw
goat sardo, 30% moisture
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, An aged gouda made with
pasteurized goats milk
Bjorn Unseth, Mt. Sterling Creamery, Mt. Sterling, WI, Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar
Coach Farm, Coach Farm, Pine Plains, NY, Grating Stick
Smoked Goat Cheddar ..................................................................................... 99.55
SHEEP CHEESES
Third Award
71. Soft and Semi-soft Sheep’s Milk Cheeses
Smoked Billy Blue .............................................................................................. 99.5
Tracy McMahon, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crumbled Cranberry
Goat Cheese ......................................................................................................................99.35
TOWD, The Old Windmill Dairy, McIntosh, NM, Sandia Sunrise Smoked Gouda..99.25
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Black
Goat Truffle .......................................................................................................................99.05
Scott Rood, Montchevre-Betin, In.c, Belmont, WI, Crumbled Onion & Basil Goat Cheese 99
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, flavored chevre made
from pasteurized goats milk with honey and almonds ............................................. 98.9
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, A meunster made from
pasteurized goats milk. With a mix of fine herbs added ........................................98.85
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Sweet
Vanilla Cardona .................................................................................................................. 98.8
Bjorn Unseth, Mt. Sterling Creamery, Mt. Sterling, WI, Smoke Jalapeno Jack
G’Knight IPA Beer Cheese
Mt. Sterling by Fairbolt Caves, Mt. Sterling Creamery, Mt. Sterling, WI, Smoked Blue
70. Hard Goat’s Milk Cheeses
Natural, flavored or unflavored cheeses made from goat’s milk. Includes all
aged, hard goat’s milk cheeses containing 39% or lower moisture.
Best of Class
Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, Longmont,
CO, Wall Street Gold Goat Alpine.................................................................. 99.65
Second Award
Central Coast Creamery, Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, CA,
Goat Cheddar ................................................................................................... 99.55
Third Award
Katie Hedrich, LaClare Farms Specialties, LLC, LaClare Farms Specialties,
Chilton, WI, Evalon, 39% moisture ................................................................ 99.15
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, River
Bend Goat ..........................................................................................................................98.85
Enos Kauffman, Oak Ridge Goat dairy, Advance, MO, Country Queen, ................ 98.8
Heartland Creamery, Heartland Creamery, Newark, MO, A cheddar made with
pasteurized goats milk. Aged up to six months in the Mark Twain Cave..........98.75
Boston Post Dairy, LLC, Boston Post Dairy, LLC, Enosburg Falls, VT, Eleven
Brothers Washed Rind Cheese ....................................................................................... 98.7
Colin McGrath, Sprout Creek Farm, Poughkeepsie, NY, Madeleine ......................98.65
Pam Hodgson, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Limited Edition Extra-Aged
Goat....................................................................................................................................... 98.5
Natural, unflavored cheeses with 40% or higher moisture made from sheep’s
milk. Includes all rindless, unripened cheeses with no added flavors.
Best of Class
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI,
Little Boy Blue .......................................................................................................99.4
Second Award
Big Mutton Button .............................................................................................. 99.2
Third Award
Marisa ...................................................................................................................99.05
Sheep Feta ..........................................................................................................................98.55
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Farmstead Feta .................. 98.5
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Driftless–Natural ............. 96.3
72. Flavored Soft and Semi-soft Sheep’s Milk Cheeses
Natural, flavored cheeses with 40% or higher moisture made from sheep’s
milk. Includes all rindless, unripened cheeses with added flavors. Includes
flavored feta, mozzarella, jack, blue or any original soft or semi-soft cheese
made from sheep’s milk.
Best of Class
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Driftless Maple...... 98.65
Second Award
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Driftless
Honey Lavender ................................................................................................ 98.15
Third Award
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company Blue Team, Old Chatham
Sheepherding Company, Old Chatham, NY, Ewe’s Blue................................ 97.9
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Black
Sheep Truffle .....................................................................................................................97.65
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Driftless- Cranberry ............97
Ba Ba Blue ............................................................................................................................ 96.1
Ba Ba Blue ............................................................................................................................ 95.7
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, River
Bend Sheep .......................................................................................................................... 91.7
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73. Surface (Mold) Ripened Sheep’s Milk Cheeses
MIXED MILK
Natural surface mold ripened cheeses, flavored or unflavored, made from sheep’s milk.
75. Soft and Semi-soft Mixed Milk Cheeses
Best of Class
Natural, unflavored cheeses with 40% or higher moisture made from mixed
milk (blended cow, goat and/or sheep milks). Includes all rindless, unripened cheeses as well as feta, mozzarella, jack, blue or any original soft or
semi-soft cheese made from mixed milk.
Cave Aged Marisa ............................................................................................. 97.75
Second Award
Virgin Pine Native Sheep ................................................................................. 96.15
Best of Class
Third Award
Second Award
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company White Team, Old Chatham
Sheepherding Company, Old Chatham, NY, Kinderhook Creek .............. 95.75
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Fleance ..................... 95.1
74. Hard Sheep’s Milk Cheeses
Includes all natural, flavored or unflavored cheeses made from sheep’s milk
containing 39% or lower moisture.
Best of Class
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Ocooch Mountain .. 99.2
Second Award
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Bear Hill ............ 99.15
Third Award
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Timber Coulee
Grande ................................................................................................................ 99.05
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Ocooch Mountain
Grande ................................................................................................................................98.95
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Timber Coulee ................98.95
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Bismark ........................... 98.9
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Maple Smoked
Bismark................................................................................................................................. 98.7
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Truffled Bismark .........98.55
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI, Duda Gouda ...... 98.5
Ibrahim Abuhilal, Chateau Fresno Organics, Selma, CA, Journey Cheese,
fresh raw sheep milk, Vegetable rennet, sea salt. .....................................................98.45
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Bull Hill .........................98.35
Aged Marisa ......................................................................................................................96.75
Blue Team, Rogue Creamery, Central Point, OR, Echo Mountain Blue ...... 99.35
Todd Jaskolski, Caprine Supreme, LLC, Black Creek, WI, Feta ...................... 99.3
Third Award
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Airco .......
99.25
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Menage ... 99.2
Katie Hedrich, LaClare Farms Specialties, LLC, LaClare Farms Specialties,
Chilton, WI, Chandoka, 40% moisture .......................................................................99.15
Shawn Duffy, Lovera’s Cheese Company, Krebs, OK, Batista..................................... 99.1
Tony Ellis, BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Green Bay, WI, BelGioioso Crumbly Gorgonzola
with Sheep’s Milk ...................................................................................................................99
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Mellage .98.75
Carr
Valley
Cheese
Makers,
Carr
Valley
Cheese
Co.
Inc.,
LaValle, WI, Bessie’s Blend ............................................................................................... 98.75
Team Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company, Inc., Mineral Point, WI, Red Errigal ......... 98.6
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Mobay ...98.45
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Shepherd’s
Blend
Buttercup
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Canaria
77. Surface (Mold) Ripened Mixed Milk Cheeses
Natural surface mold ripened cheeses, flavored or unflavored, made from
mixed milk.
Best of Class
Joey Conner & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville,
Vermont, Cremont .............................................................................................. 98.8
Second Award
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Cave
Aged Mellage .................................................................................................... 98.55
Third Award
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Shepsog .............. 97.25
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company White Team, Old Chatham Sheepherding
Company, Old Chatham, NY, Nancy’s Hudson Valley Camembert ....................95.75
Team Borgo, Marin French Cheese, Petaluma, CA, Melange brie ............................ 95.4
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company White Team, Old Chatham Sheepherding
Company, Old Chatham, NY, Hudson Valley Camembert........................................ 95
Judge Nana Farkye examines a cheese.
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Thank You 2013 Volunteers
This event owes a debt of thanks to Ken and Cindy Neumeier,
Kate Neumeier Clarke, Amanda Neumeier-Kist and Randy
Swensen at Wisconsin Aging and Grading Cheese, Inc. in Little Chute for accepting and sorting the contest entries and to
Jamie Wally at WOW Logistics Warehouse in Little Chute for
storing the contest entries. Thanks to Jim Mueller and Larry
Bell for assisting in the pre-sorting of contest entries.
Our thanks to Kim Wiesenberg and his team at Preferred
Transit and Cold Storage in Monroe, Wisconsin, for transporting the entries for the Contest and the Conference.
Thanks to Jim Cisler, Dairy Assets, for leading the tour of
cheese plants for Contest judges.
Our contest chairman, Brian Eggebrecht, Welcome Dairy,
deserves thanks for his tireless efforts in coordinating and executing this event. Special thanks also goes to Steve Krause,
Tosca Ltd.; Kevin Thome, Cheese Reporter; Dan Stearns, Agropur, Inc.; Craig Linz, TetraPak CPS; Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese; Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy; Greg Alberts, Kelley
Supply; and Randy Swensen, WI Aging & Grading Cheese as
assistants to Brian Eggebrecht.
The computerized scoring performed by the judges was
monitored by Jane Cisler, Dawn Roe, Judy Keller, and John
Umhoefer with WCMA; and Kay Schmitz, Henning Cheese,
George Stettler and Shaya Guilbault, Decatur Dairy.
Our thanks to Kevin Johnson of Amplitude Design and
Sean Nelson, Camera Corner/Connecting Point Computers for executing our electronic scoring system that went off
without a hitch. Thanks to Mike Roemer for photographing
the event. Thanks to John McGregor, Mark Moran and Jenny
Conrardy of NorthCoast Productions, Green Bay for the video
of the Championship Round. Thanks also to Jason Strazishar
of Lighthouse Productions in Green Bay for lighting in the
Legends Club Room.
Very special thanks to Sara Hill, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Steve Ehlers, Larry’s Market and Glenda Buholzer,
Klondike Cheese for their expert assistance with the cheese
sampling and the displays for the Champion Cheese Charity
Event. They were assisted by: Jeanne Carpenter, Wisconsin
Cheese Originals, Dee Wideman, Maple Leaf Cheese; George
Stettler and Shaya Guilbault, Decatur Dairy, Kay Schmitz,
Henning Cheese and Ann Jacobson. The charity event was
sponsored by the following: BelGioioso, Green Bay Press Gazette, Parisi’s Delicatessen, Novak’s Cheese, Sargento, Sartori
and Winona Foods. Thanks to Sara Hill for emceeing the
Championship Round.
WCMA also recognizes the following for their contributions to the Contest: Silver Lewis Cheese/Decatur Dairy, Monroe, Wisconsin for storing contest materials; Klondike Cheese,
Monroe, Wisconsin for storing the winning Contest cheeses;
Capital Equipment Handling, for donating pallet trucks used
during the Contest; and Welcome Dairy for donation of boxes
and materials.
Little Chute Check-in Volunteers
Laurie Aderman, Masters Gallery Foods
Bob Aschebrock, Chief Contest Judge
Mark Aschebrock
Mike Baeten, Agropur Inc.
Kirk Baldwin, Valley Queen Cheese
Katie Baroun, Agropur Inc.
Larry Bell
Aaron Collins, Ivarson Inc.
Lani DeBruin, Agropur Inc.
Stan Dietsche, Oshkosh Cheese Sales
Pat Doell, Agropur Inc.
Robert Ehrenberg, Taylor Cheese
Allen Empy, retired cheesemaker
Samantha Forster, Aladdin Label, Inc.
Jane Gau, Sargento Foods, Inc.
Larry Heacock, Kelley Supply, Inc.
Katrina Helmer, Roberts Trucking
Steve Hurd, Cheesemaker
Kory Hyvonen, Oshkosh Cheese Sales
Rick Jessel, Sargento Foods, Inc.
Steve Keeley, Agropur Inc.
Karl Klug, retired cheesemaker
Dwight Krampien, Agropur Inc.
Jon Krein, Meister Cheese
Vincent Leese, Agropur Inc.
Everett Lunn, Kelley Supply, Inc.
John Lyne, William Reid
Craig Merrick, Agropur Inc.
Jim Mildbrand
Jim Mueller, Asst. Chief Judge
Pat Mugan, Sartori
Ben Novak, Novak’s Cheese of Wisconsin
Bill Novak, Novak’s Cheese of Wisconsin
Joan Reneau, Northern Wisconsin Produce
Tim Roberts, Roberts Trucking
Phil Robnet, Hilmar Cheese
Bill Schlinsog, Chief Judge Emeritus
Nette Schlinsog
Jim Schuster, Agropur Inc.
Chris Simon, Agropur Inc.
Mike Sipple, Agropur Inc.
Dan Stearns, Agropur Inc.
Kevin Thome, Cheese Reporter
Bill Wangerin
David Wangerin, MCT Dairies Inc.
Bill Wendorff, UW Dept. of Food Science
Brian Zimmerman, Zimmerman Cheese
Green Bay Contest Volunteers
Matthew Czmowski (3 days)
Michael Czmowski (3 days)
Jordan Dietsche (2 days)
Ann Jacobson
Harlan Kempf (2 days)
Kelly Kempf (2 days)
Karl Klug, retired cheesemaker (2 days)
Cindy Krzewina (3 days)
Todd Mews (2 days)
Bill Wangerin (2 days)
Dan Stearns, Agropur (3 days)
Aaron Miller, Agropur Inc.
Jenna VanBoxtel, Agropur Inc.
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Inc. (2 days)
Richard [Whitie] Wold, AMPI (2 days)
Gary Grossen, Babcock Hall (2 days)
Lee Ullmer, BelGioioso cheese
Steven Tollers, Burnett Dairy (2 days)
Bill Wendorff, Center for Dairy Research (2 days)
Kevin Thome, Cheese Reporter (2 days)
Besnik Hidri, Chr. Hansen (2 days)
Jeremy Huston, Chr. Hansen (2 days)
Matt Nicholson, Chr. Hansen (2 days)
Stefanie Rossner, Chr. Hansen (2 days)
Gary Pieper, Chr. Hansen, Inc. (2 days)
Beth Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
Jerry Dryer, Dairy & Food Market Analyst (2 days)
Jim Cisler, Dairy Assets (2 days)
Shaya Guilbault, Decatur Dairy (2 days)
George Stettler, Decatur Dairy (2 days)
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy (2 days)
Steve Funk, DSM Food Specialties
Bruce Workman, Edelweiss Creamery (3 days)
RJ Twiford, Filtration Engineering (2 days)
Corie Grossen, Foreign Type Cheesemakers Assn. (2 days)
Matt Zimbric, Foremost Farms USA (2 days)
Sara Kolb, Foremost Farms USA (2 days)
Eric Vorpahl, Foremost Farms USA (2 days)
David Schmidt, Foremost Farms USA – Marshfield (2 days)
Kay Schmitz, Henning’s Cheese (2 days)
Mindy Ausloos, Henning’s Cheese (2 days)
Marieke Penterman, Holland’s Family Cheese (2 days)
Rose Gulcynski, Holland’s Family Cheese (2 days)
Chris Anderson, Holland’s Family Cheese (2 days)
Amanda Ritchie Carrick, Jim’s Cheese (2 days)
Greg Alberts, Kelley Supply, Inc. (2 days)
Daryl Spors, Kelley Supply, Inc. (2 days)
Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese (2 days)
Glenda Buholzer, Klondike Cheese (2 days)
Tori Boomgaarden, Kraft Foods (2 days)
Jake Niffenegger, Lactalis Belmont WI (2 days)
Steve Ehlers, Larry’s Market (2 days)
Jim Natzke, Maple Leaf Cheese
Jeff Wideman, Maple Leaf Cheese
Dee Wideman, Maple Leaf Cheese
Pam Smith, Marathon Cheese Corporation (2 days)
Allison Butterbaugh, Masters Gallery Foods Inc (2 days)
Laura Laehn, Masters Gallery Foods Inc (2 days)
Kathy Ballwahn, Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.
John Krein, Meister Cheese
Nette Schlinsog
Joan Reneau, Northern Wisconsin Produce
David Lindeman, Northern Wisconsin Produce
Bill Novak, Novak’s Cheese of WI Inc.
Kim Wiesenberg, Preferred Transit (3 days)
Tim Roberts, Roberts Trucking Inc.
Kyle Koll, Sargento Foods
Dave Wentz, Sargento Foods
Lisa Hall, Saxon Creamery
Greg Delzer, Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Bob Ehrenberg, Taylor Cheese Corp. (2 days)
Craig Linz, Tetra Pak (3 days)
Steve Krause, TOSCA Inc (2 days)
Randy Swensen, WAG Cheese (2 days)
Jeanne Carpenter, Wisconsin Cheese Originals
Sara Hill, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (2 days)
Matt Mathison, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Brian Zimmerman, Zimmerman Cheese (2 days)
78. Hard Mixed Milk Cheeses
Includes all natural, flavored or unflavored cheeses made from mixed milk
(blended cow, goat and/or sheep milks) containing 39% or lower moisture.
Best of Class
Caso Bolo Mellage............................................................................................... 98.4
Second Award
Pastorale Blend.................................................................................................. 98.35
Third Award
Todd Jaskolski, Caprine Supreme, LLC, Black Creek, WI, Marbré................. 97.9
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Meadow
Melody Grande.................................................................................................................97.75
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Eweden..........................97.75
Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, wi, Meadow Melody.............97.65
Central Coast Creamery, Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles, CA, Seascape .97.55
Dane Huebner, Grafton Village Cheese, Brattleboro, VT, Barndance ...................... 96.9
Cedar Grove Cheese Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI, Wierd Sisters,
Buffalo/Sheep milk 50/50................................................................................................. 92.8
BUTTER
79. Butter
Creamery butter, salted minimum 80% milkfat.
Best of Class
Foremost Farms shift 1, Foremost Farms USA, Reedsburg, WI,
Salted butter ...................................................................................................... 99.85
Second Award
Foremost Farms shift 3, Foremost Farms USA, Reedsburg, WI,
Salted butter ........................................................................................................ 99.8
Third Award
Team Chaseburg, CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, WI,
Organic Pasture (Salted & Cultured) Butter ................................................... 99.6
Team Graf, Graf Creamery Inc., Bonduel, WI, Creamery Salted Butter.................. 99.3
DFA Winnsboro, DFA Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Tx, Salted Butter ........................ 99.05
Foremost Farms shift 2, Foremost Farms USA, Reedsburg, WI, Salted butter ....98.85
DFA Winnsboro, DFA Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Tx, Salted Whipped Butter.......98.35
AMPI Butter Team, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., New Ulm, MN,
Salted butter ........................................................................................................................ 98.3
Don Much, Grassland Dairy Products, Greenwood, WI, Salted Butter ......................98
Team Chaseburg, CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, WI, Organic
Salted Butter, .....................................................................................................................97.45
Steven Bjork, Grassland Dairy Products, Greenwood, WI, Salted Butter
MMPA Ovid Plant, Michigan Milk Producers Association Ovid Plant, Ovid, MI,
Salted Butter
Roger Hull, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Constantine, MI, Salted Butter
Butter Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, West Springfield, MA, Cabot Salted
Butter
Matt Zietlow, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Constantine, MI, Salted Butter
OATKA 1, OATKA Milk Products Coop, Inc, Batavia, NY, Salted Butter
Aaron Tucker, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Cultured Butter with Sea Salt Crystals
OATKA 2, OATKA Milk Products Coop, Inc, Batavia, NY, Salted Butter
Butter Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, West Springfield, MA, Cabot Whey
Butter
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Larsen’s Creamery, Larsen’s Creamery, Clackamas, Oregon, Creamery Butter, salted
minimum 80% milkfat
Aaron Tucker & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Cultured Butter Lightly Salted
Felipe Zavala, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Constantine, MI, Salted Butter
Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, OR, Salted
Sweet Cream Butter
Team Shatto, Shatto Milk Company, Osborn, MO, Plain Ol Salted butter
80. Unsalted Butter
Creamery butter, unsalted, minimum 80% milkfat.
Best of Class
Team Graf, Graf Creamery Inc., Bonduel, WI, Creamery Unsalted Butter . 99.65
Second Award
DFA Winnsboro, DFA Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Tx, Unsalted Sweet Cream
Butter .................................................................................................................... 99.5
Third Award
Oatka 3, Oatka Milk Products Coop, Inc, Batavia, NY, Unsalted butter ........ 99.3
Butter Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, West Springfield, MA, Cabot 83
Gourmet Butter .................................................................................................................. 99.2
Steven Bjork, Grassland Dairy Products, Greenwood, WI, Unsalted Butter ........99.05
Oatka 4, Oatka Milk Products Coop, Inc, Batavia, NY, Unsalted Butter .....................99
Cultured Butter .................................................................................................................. 98.6
Don Much, Grassland Dairy Products, Greenwood, WI, Unsalted Butter ...........98.05
Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter........................................................................................ 97.9
Roger Hull, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Constantine, MI,
Unsalted Butter .................................................................................................................. 97.9
Team Shatto, Shatto Milk Company, Osborn, MO, Cookin-Unsalted Butter
Felipe Zavala, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Constantine, MI, Unsalted
Butter
MMPA Ovid Plant, Michigan Milk Producers Association Ovid Plant, Ovid, MI,
Unsalted Butter
Larsen’s Creamery, Larsen’s Creamery, Clackamas, Oregon, Creamery butter,
unsalted, minimum 80% milkfat
Foremost Farms USA, Foremost Farms USA, Reedsburg, WI, Unsalted butter
Aaron Tucker & Team, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, Websterville, Vermont,
Cultured Butter Unsalted
European Style (Cultured) Butter
AMPI Butter Team, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., New Ulm, MN, Unsalted
Butter
Matt Zietlow, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Constantine, MI, Unsalted
Butter
Butter Team, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, West Springfield, MA, Cabot Unsalted
Butter
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81. Open Class Shredded Cheese, Flavored and Unflavored 82. Prepared Cheese Foods
Includes natural cheese varieties, flavored and unflavored, and shredded.
Any package size prepared for retail or foodservice distribution.
Best of Class
Masters Gallery Team, Masters Gallery Foods, Plymouth, WI, Italian Blend:
Shredded LMPS Mozzarella, Provolone, Asiago, Parmesan
and Romano Cheeses.......................................................................................... 99.7
Second Award
Team 2, Great Lakes Cheese, Hiram, OH, Gourmet Shreds: NY Yellow Cheddar,
WI Yellow Cheddar, and VT White Cheddar.................................................. 99.4
Third Award
Masters Gallery Team, Masters Gallery Foods, Plymouth, WI, Gourmet Sharp
Blend: Shredded Wisconsin, New York and Vermont Cheddar Cheeses .. 99.35
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve Rosemary
and Olive Oil Asiago .......................................................................................................99.25
Team 1, Great Lakes Cheese, Fillmore, UT, Jacked up Medium Shred: 60% Pepper
Jack/ 40% Medium Cheddar, and anticake powder .................................................99.25
Masters Gallery Team, Masters Gallery Foods, Plymouth, WI, 3 Cheese Chef’s
Blend: Shredded White Medium Cheddar, Romano and Parmesan Cheeses...99.15
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso cotija polvo............. 99.1
Team 4, Great Lakes Cheese, Plymouth, WI, Fondue Blend: Gruyere Cheese,
Emmanthaler Swiss Cheese, and anticake powder ..................................................98.85
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 4, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Shredded Cheese:
Premium Pizza Cheddar Blend ....................................................................................98.85
Shane Vaught, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Natural White Sharp Cheddar
V-cut Shred .......................................................................................................................98.75
Chris Leishman, Biery Cheese Co., Louisville, OH, Finely Shredded 50/50
Blend Natural Monterey Jack/Col. Mild Cheddar Cheeses ...................................98.75
Hanford, CA, Authentic mexican blend, moisture 41% ........................................... 98.7
Shred Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Whole Milk Low Moisture Shred
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso Duranguense Shred
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve Merlot
BellaVitano
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 4, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Shredded Cheese:
Premium Pizza Blend
Team 3, Great Lakes Cheese, Plymouth, WI, Shredded Medium Cheddar with
anticake powder
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Classic MontAmore
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve Sicilian Blend
Shred Nampa, Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa, ID, Part Skim Low Moisture Shred
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve SarVecchio
Parmesan
Team Appleton Foremost, Foremost Farms USA, Appleton, WI, Three Cheese
Blend
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve Regal Blend
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Classic MontAmore
Hanford, CA, Cotija Polvo, moisture 40%
Team Nuestro Queso, Nuestro Queso, LLC, Kent, IL, queso Duranguense Shred
Team Sartori Whey, Sartori Company, Plymouth, WI, Sartori Reserve Tuscan Blend
Jerome Cheese Co. - Team 4, Jerome Cheese Co., Jerome, ID, Shredded Cheese Monterey Jack/Colored Cheddar V-Cut
A natural or pasteurized process cheese further processed to become a prepared food. These may be cheeses having other prepared foods such as meats
or jams applied to or rolled onto the surface; or cheeses that have been baked
or breaded. (Cheese must comprise more than 50 percent of this prepared
food by weight or volume.) Prepared cheese foods are distinct from flavored
cheeses which incorporate natural ingredients or condiments during the
make procedure or curing. Examples for this class include: fresh mozzarella
rolled in prosciutto, juustoleipa, brie en croute.
Best of Class
Jose Sanchez, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Baked Brie
with Cranberry, Apricot, and Almonds ........................................................... 99.3
Second Award
Jalapeno Bread Cheese ..................................................................................... 99.25
Third Award
Fresh Mozzarella Hand rolled w/ Soppresatta meat, Italian Herbs
& Spices ................................................................................................................ 99.2
Kevin Everhart, Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, WI, Juustoleipa............................99.15
Fresh Mozzarella Hand rolled w/ Prosciutto meat & Fresh Basil.........................99.05
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Garlic
Bread Cheese ..........................................................................................................................99
Kevin Everhart, Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, WI, Juustoleipa with Jalapeno
Peppers ........................................................................................................................................99
Mozzarella Hand rolled w/ Cooked Chorizo & Fresh Cilantro .............................. 98.9
Formaggio’s Artisan Wraps – Soppressata .................................................................. 98.9
Mozzarella Hand rolled w/ Prosciutto meat & Fresh Parsley ...............................98.85
Daniel & Janelle Lemke, Morning Star Farm, Cokato, MN, Juusto Traditional
Finnish Cheese.................................................................................................................... 98.8
Kevin Everhart, Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, WI, Oven Baked Cheese
with Parmesan ..................................................................................................................98.75
Mozzarella Hand rolled w/ Hot Capicola meat & Fresh Basil ..............................98.75
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Chipotle
Bread Cheese
Formaggio’s Artisan Wraps - Pepperoni
Formaggio’s Artisan Wraps - Prosciutto
Kevin Everhart, Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, WI, Oven Baked Cheese with Aged
Cheddar
Kevin Everhart, Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, WI, Juustoleipa with Bacon
Anthony Mongiello, Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialities, Hurleyville, NY, Betta Brie
Team Brunkow, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, wi, Brun-Uusto Pizza (juustoleipa
Zach Heth, Old Europe Cheese, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI, Plain Baked Brie
Carr Valley Cheese Makers, Carr Valley Cheese Co. Inc., LaValle, WI, Bread Cheese
Team Brunkow, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, wi, Brun-Uusto with Fire Roasted
Hatch Chiles (juustoleip)
Team Brunkow, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, wi, Brun-Uusto with Bacon (juustoleip)
U.S. CHEESE CONTEST CHA MPIONS
2013
Holland’s Family Cheese Team
Holland’s Family Cheese
Thorp, Wisconsin
2011
Katie Hedrich
LaClare Farms Specialties
Chilton, Wisconsin
2003
1991
Michael Gingrich
Uplands Cheese Company, Inc.
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Gianni Toffolon
Belgioioso Cheese Inc.
Denmark, Wisconsin
2001
1989
Christine Farrell
Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.
Old Chatham, New York
1999
Larry Marten
Cloverleaf Cheese Company
Stanley, Wisconsin
1987
2009
Milfred Severson
Klondike Cheese Company
Monroe, Wisconsin
2007
Rick Rufer
Kolb Lena Bresse Bleu Inc.
Watertown, Wisconsin
2005
Charles Malkassian
Vella Cheese Company of California
Sonoma, California
James Meives
Valley View Cheese Factory
South Wayne, Wisconsin
1993
1981
John Griffiths
Sartori Foods
Antigo, Wisconsin
Ken Root
McCadam Cheese Company
Chateaugay, New York
Randy Krahenbuhl
Fair Oaks Dairy Products
Fair Oaks, Indiana
1997
1995
Mike Brennenstuhl
Land O’ Lakes Inc.
Denmark, Wisconsin
Todd Jakobi
Sorrento Lactalis Inc.
Arpin, Wisconsin
1985
Fritz Kopp
Deppeler Cheese Factory
Monroe, Wisconsin
1983
Louis Luykx
Land O’ Lakes Inc.
Kiel, Wisconsin
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