Past United States Champions

United States Championship Cheese Contest Results

2009 United States Championship Cheese Contest Results

2009 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest results are complete! Please note that only the top five scores in each class are displayed, yet all entries are listed in order of place.

US Champion

John Griffiths

Sartori Foods, Antigo, WI

SarVecchio Parmesan

Champion Round Score:
99.015

First Runner Up

Team TFI

Tumalo Farms, Bend, OR

Classico Hard Goat's Milk Cheese

Champion Round Score:
98.93

Second Runner Up

Pat Whalen

McCadam Cheese

Chateaugay, NY

New York Medium Cheddar

Champion Round Score:
98.85

1323 Entries

Name	Company	Location	Country	Score	Place	Description
01 Cheddar, 'Mild'
David Schmidt	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.65	Best of Class	Cheddar, mild
Roger Schroeder	Le Sueur Cheese Company	Le Sueur, MN	USA	99.25	Second Award	Cheddar, mild
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99.2	Third Award	Cheddar, mild
02 Cheddar, 'Medium'
Pat Whalen	McCadam Cheese	Chateaugay, NY	USA	99.6	Best of Class	New York Cheddar, medium
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods for Kraft Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Cheddar, medium
Chris Nielsen	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Cheddar, medium
03 Cheddar, 'Sharp'
Dan Stearns	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.4	Best of Class	Cheddar, sharp
Foremost Team	Foremost Farms USA	Marshfield, WI	USA	99.35	Second Award	Cheddar, sharp
Jeff Payne	Bongards Creameries	Perham, MN	USA	99.3	Third Award	Cheddar, sharp
04 Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Cheddar, aged 1 - 2 years
Roger Larson	Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	98.25	Second Award	English Hollow cheddar
Foremost Team	Foremost Farms USA	Marshfield, WI	USA	97.9	Third Award	Cheddar, aged 1 - 2 years
05 Cheddar, Aged 2 Years or Longer
Rob Blount	Great Lakes Cheese of New York	Adams, NY	USA	99.1	Best of Class	Cheddar, aged 2 years or longer
Tim Elmer	Great Lakes Cheese of New York	Adams, NY	USA	99	Second Award	Cheddar, aged 2 years or longer
Bob Mann	Great Lakes Cheese of New York	Adams, NY	USA	98.8	Third Award	Cheddar, aged 2 years or longer
06 Bandaged Cheddar
Wayne Hintz Dan Curran	Springside Cheese Corp.	Oconto Falls, WI	USA	99.35	Best of Class	Bandaged cheddar
Jeremy Castilleja	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.3	Second Award	Bandaged cheddar
Dane Huebner	Flat Creek Lodge	Swainsboro, GA	USA	99.1	Third Award	Cypress cheddar
07 Colby
R & J Brothers	La Grander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.	Stanley, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Colby, mild
Randy LaGrander	La Grander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.	Stanley, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Colby, mild
Kevin Genthe	Arena Cheese Company	Arena, WI	USA	99.45	Third Award	Colby longhorn
08 Monterey Jack
B Shift Cheese Department	Southwest Cheese Company	Clovis, NM	USA	99.85	Best of Class	Monterey jack
Zlatan Saric	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.8	Second Award	Monterey jack
Dale Schmidt	Land O'Lakes Inc.	Kiel, WI	USA	99.75	Third Award	Monterey jack
09 Marbled Curd Cheese
Dzafer Trbonja	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.75	Best of Class	Colby-jack
Aleksandar Simic	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.7	Second Award	Colby-jack
Miguel Garcia	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.65	Third Award	Colby-jack
10 Swiss Style Cheese
Team Gran Cru	Roth Kase USA Ltd.	Monroe, WI	USA	98.35	Best of Class	Petite swiss
Platteville Cheese Team	Swiss Valley Farms	Platteville, WI	USA	97.9	Second Award	Emmentaler style swiss wheel
Silvan Blum	Chalet Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	97.8	Third Award	Swiss wheel
11 Mozzarella
Appleton #1	Foremost Farms USA	Appleton, WI	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Mozzarella WM
Pat Doell	Trega Foods	Luxemburg, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Mozzarella LMWM
Tim Karr	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.5	Third Award	Mozzarella WM
12 Mozzarella, Part Skim
Production Floor	Foremost Farms USA	Alma Center, WI	USA	99.2	Best of Class	Mozzarella LMPS
Jim Schuster	Trega Foods	Luxemburg, WI	USA	99.15	Second Award	Mozzarella LMPS
Mathew York	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	99.1	Third Award	Mozzarella PSLM
13 Provolone, Mild
Pat Doell	Trega Foods	Luxemburg, WI	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Provolone
Keith Scruggs Allen Uhle	Sorrento Lactalis	Buffalo, NY	USA	99.65	Second Award	Provolone, mild
Anselmo Martinez's Cheese Crew	Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.	Turlock, CA	USA	99.6	Third Award	Provolone, mild
14 Provolone, Aged
Robert Whiteside	Empire Cheese Inc.	Cuba, NY	USA	94.75	Best of Class	Provolone, aged
Steve Scott	Empire Cheese Inc.	Cuba, NY	USA	94.35	Second Award	Provolone, aged
Steven Tollers	Burnett Dairy Cooperative	Grantsburg, WI	USA	93.45	Third Award	Provolone, aged
15 Ricotta
Phillip Franco Ron Howard	Sierra Cheese Mfg. Co., Inc.	Compton, CA	USA	99.65	Best of Class	Part skim ricotta
Joe Taranto	Montena Taranto Foods, Inc.	Ridgefield, NJ	USA	99.6	Second Award	Whole milk ricotta
Brian Civitello	Calabro Cheese Corp.	East Haven, CT	USA	99.5	Third Award	Whole milk ricotta
16 Parmesan
John Griffiths	Sartori Food Corporation	Antigo, WI	USA	99.55	Best of Class	SarVecchio parmesan
Kent Paulson	Lake Country Dairy	Turtle Lake, WI	USA	97.95	Second Award	Parmesan
Team Cass Clay	Cass Clay Creamery / AMPI	Hoven, SD	USA	97.75	Third Award	Parmesan
17 Baby Swiss Style
Silvan Blum	Chalet Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Baby swiss
Randy Krahenbuhl	Fair Oaks Farms	Fair Oaks, IN	USA	99.25	Second Award	Sweet swiss
Neal Schwartz	Chalet Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	99.15	Third Award	Baby swiss
18 Feta
David Schmidt	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.5	Best of Class	Feta
Ron Buholzer	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.1	Second Award	Feta in brine
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99.05	Third Award	Feta
19 Feta, Flavored
Jim Demeter	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.05	Best of Class	Feta with basil & tomato
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99	Second Award	Feta with basil & tomato
Rostom Baghdassarian	Karoun Dairies, Inc.	Sun Valley, CA	USA	98.55	Third Award	Feta marinated w/extra virgin olive oil, garlic &
20 Havarti
Ron Bechtolt	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Havarti
Decatur Team 1	Decatur Dairy, Inc.	Brodhead, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Havarti
Team Edelweiss	Edelweiss Creamery	Monticello, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Havarti
21 Havarti, Flavored
Kyle Nackers	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.75	Best of Class	Havarti with dill
Chris Taddy	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.2	Second Award	Havarti with dill
Decatur Team 1	Decatur Dairy, Inc.	Brodhead, WI	USA	98.8	Third Award	Dill havarti
22 Gorgonzola
Bryon Schroeder	Sartori Food Corporation	Linden, WI	USA	98.65	Best of Class	Dolcina gorgonzola
Team Montforte	WI Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Co.	Montfort, WI	USA	98.45	Second Award	Gorgonzola
Lloyd Schroeder	Sartori Food Corporation	Linden, WI	USA	98.35	Third Award	Dolcina gorgonzola
23 String Cheese
Terry Crooker	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	97.6	Best of Class	String cheese
Mike Dilly	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	97.25	Second Award	String cheese
Eldon Williams	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	97.15	Third Award	String cheese, lactose free
24 Cottage Cheese
Tim Dirkson Team	Old Home Foods, Inc.	St. Paul, MN	USA	91.6	Best of Class	Cottage cheese, small curd
Tim Dirkson Team	Old Home Foods, Inc.	St. Paul, MN	USA	91.15	Second Award	Cottage cheese, large curd
Tim Dirkson Team	Old Home Foods, Inc.	St. Paul, MN	USA	91	Third Award	Cottage cheese, small curd
25 Fresh Mozzarella
Gary Dolliver	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.85	Best of Class	Polly-O gourmet fresh mozzarella
Terry Crooker	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.3	Second Award	Bocochini
Luis Miramontes	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	99.2	Third Award	Ciliegine
26 Blue Veined
Bryon Schroeder	Sartori Food Corporation	Linden, WI	USA	98.9	Best of Class	Blue
Dane Huebner	Flat Creek Lodge	Swainsboro, GA	USA	98.75	Second Award	Blue Farmhouse
Jeffery Kaiser	Swiss Valley Farms	Mindoro, WI	USA	98	Third Award	Blue cheese
27 Brick, Muenster
Matt Erdley	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.8	Best of Class	Brick
Ron Buholzer	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.7	Second Award	Muenster
Team Edelweiss	Edelweiss Creamery	Monticello, WI	USA	99.65	Third Award	Muenster
28 Brie, Camembert & Other Surface (Mold) Ripened
Brad Hamilton	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	98.5	Best of Class	Brie
John Burris	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	98.35	Second Award	Brie
Kolb Lena Cheesemakers	Kolb Lena Cheese Co.	Lena, IL	USA	98.05	Third Award	Alouette Baby Brie
29 Edam, Gouda
Gary Grossen	Babcock Dairy Plant	Madison, WI	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Gouda
Team Edelweiss	Edelweiss Creamery	Monticello, WI	USA	99.35	Second Award	Gouda
Holland's Family Cheese Team	Holland's Family Cheese LLC	Thorp, WI	USA	99.2	Third Award	Marieke's gouda premium aged
30 Quesos Frescos
John Fagundes	Fagundes Old-World Cheese	Hanford, CA	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Hispanic Fresco
Paul Rufener	Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc.	Monticello, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Queso Blanco
Team Two	Wisconsin Cheese Group	Monroe, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Panela basket
31 Quesos para Fundir
Steve Stettler	Decatur Dairy, Inc.	Brodhead, WI	USA	99.05	Best of Class	Quesos para fundir
John Pitman	Mill Creek Cheese LLC	Arena, WI	USA	99	Second Award	Queso Quesadilla
John Pitman	Mill Creek Cheese LLC	Arena, WI	USA	98.8	Third Award	Asadero
32 Smear Ripened Cheeses
Willi Lehner	Bleu Mont Dairy	Blue Mounds, WI	USA	99.1	Best of Class	Lil Wils Big Cheese
Team Gran Cru	Roth Kase USA Ltd.	Monroe, WI	USA	98.9	Second Award	Roth's Private Reserve
Spring Brook Farm Cheesemakers	Farms for City Kids Foundation	Reading, VT	USA	98.75	Third Award	Spring Brook Farm Tarentaise
33 Pepper Flavored 'American' Style Cheeses
Richard Wold	AMPI	Jim Falls, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Cheddar with chipotle chiles
Richard Wold	AMPI	Jim Falls, WI	USA	99.45	Second Award	Monterey jack with habanero and jalapeno peppers
Jim Blanchette	AMPI	Jim Falls, WI	USA	99.3	Third Award	Monterey jack with jalapeno pepper
34 Pepper Flavored Cheeses (Other Natural Styles)
Rob Stellrecht	Burnett Dairy Cooperative	Grantsburg, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Pepper string
Dave Newman	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99	Second Award	Gouda with chipotle peppers
Duane Petersen	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	97.75	Third Award	Gouda with chipotle peppers
35 Flavored Soft Cheeses
Scott Ness	Old Europe Cheese, Inc.	Benton Harbor, MI	USA	99.5	Best of Class	Brie with herbs
Virginia Kriewaldt	BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.	Appleton, WI	USA	99.05	Second Award	Fresh mozzarella prosciutto basil roll
Francisco Mendez	Toscana Cheese Company	Secaucus, NJ	USA	98.85	Third Award	Marinated mozzarella braid
36 Flavored Semi-Soft Cheeses
Alen Smirko	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.8	Best of Class	Monterey jack with black olive & garlic
Holland's Family Cheese Team	Holland's Family Cheese LLC	Thorp, WI	USA	99.75	Second Award	Marieke's clove (cumin) gouda
David Rivera	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.6	Third Award	Monterey jack with green olive & pimento
37 Flavored Hard Cheeses
Kerry Henning	Henning Cheese, Inc.	Kiel, WI	USA	99.35	Best of Class	Cheddar daisy with cracked peppercorn
Crescent City	Rumiano Cheese Company	Crescent City, CA	USA	99.3	Second Award	Monterey jack with whole black peppercorns
Javier Tapia	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.05	Third Award	White cheddar with black olive & garlic
38 Flavored Cheeses w/ Sweet or 'Dessert' Condiments
Don Maier Jeff Newswanger	Bongrain Cheese USA	New Holland, PA	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Alouette Berries & Cream spreadable cheese
Andrew Rufener	Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc.	Monticello, WI	USA	99.45	Second Award	Honey cheese
Mike Matucheski	Sartori Food Corporation	Antigo, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Balsamic BellaVitano
39 Smoked Cheeses
Joe Miner III	Empire Cheese Inc.	Cuba, NY	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Smoked provolone
Team Gran Cru	Roth Kase USA Ltd.	Monroe, WI	USA	99.15	Second Award	Moody Blue
Scott Ness	Old Europe Cheese, Inc.	Benton Harbor, MI	USA	99.1	Third Award	Smoked gouda
40 Open Class Soft Cheeses
LCD Mascarpone Team	Lake Country Dairy	Turtle Lake, WI	USA	99.75	Best of Class	Fresh mascarpone
Allison Hooper	Vermont Butter & Cheese Company	Websterville, VT	USA	99.7	Second Award	Vermont mascarpone
Raymon Ayala	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	99.55	Third Award	Mascarpone
41 Open Class Semi-Soft Cheeses
Team Mt. Townsend	Mt. Townsend Creamery	Port Townsend, WA	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Trailhead
Brian Civitello	Calabro Cheese Corp.	East Haven, CT	USA	99.5	Second Award	Scamorza
Geissbuhler	Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin	Darlington, WI	USA	99.45	Third Award	Brun-uusto
42 Open Class Hard Cheeses
Galen Musser	Milton Creamery, LLC	Milton, IA	USA	99.35	Best of Class	Prairie Breeze
John Hoyt	Leelanau Cheese Company	Suttons Bay, MI	USA	99.2	Second Award	Aged raclette
Gary Domke	Sartori Food Corporation	Antigo, WI	USA	99.1	Third Award	SarVecchio asiago
43 Reduced Fat & Lowfat Cheeses
Dave Atkinson	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.45	Best of Class	2% string cheese
Mike Dilly	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	98.9	Second Award	2% string cheese
Neufchatel Team	Swiss Valley Farms	Monona, IA	USA	98.65	Third Award	Neufchatel loaf
44 Cold Pack Cheese
Team Bel Brands USA	Bel Brands USA Inc.	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.55	Best of Class	Port wine
Team Bel Brands USA	Bel Brands USA Inc.	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.2	Second Award	Horseradish
Harold Patzke	Pine River Pre-Pack, Inc.	Newton, WI	USA	98.8	Third Award	Swiss and Almond cold pack cheese food
45 Spreadable Cheeses
Jay Austin	Kraft Foods	Beaver Dam, WI	USA	99.55	Best of Class	Cream cheese
Rosa Garcia	Bongrain Cheese USA	New Holland, PA	USA	99.5	Second Award	Zausners whipped cream cheese
Lyle Gast Jr.	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Merrill, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	President spreadable feta
46 Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Amy Symons	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	97.8	Best of Class	Wee brie
AMPI Process Loaf Department	AMPI	Portage, WI	USA	96.15	Second Award	Pasteurized process american cheese loaf
Alan Reuter	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	96	Third Award	Wee brie
47 Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Operations Team D	Bongards Creameries	Norwood, MN	USA	99.8	Best of Class	Processed american with jalapeno peppers
Jim Keller	American Dairy Brands	Plymouth, WI	USA	99.65	Second Award	Single Sensations sun-dried tomato basil
Michael Williams	Williams Cheese Co.	Linwood, MI	USA	99.6	Third Award	Old fashioned limburger cheese spread with onion
48 Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Deneane Glazier-Ashcraft	North Valley Farms Chevre, Inc.	Cottonwood, CA	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Chevre
Don La Rose	Vermont Butter & Cheese Company	Websterville, VT	USA	99.1	Second Award	Vermont Creamy goat cheese
Don La Rose	Vermont Butter & Cheese Company	Websterville, VT	USA	98.9	Third Award	Vermont Chevre
49 Flavored Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Coach Farm Team	Coach Farm Inc.	Pine Plains, NY	USA	98.55	Best of Class	Fresh goat cheese discs; pepper, herb & dill
Wanda Barras	Belle Ecorce Farms	St. Martinville, LA	USA	98.15	Second Award	Tuscan flavored chevre pelotes
Kolb Lena Cheesemakers	Kolb Lena Cheese Co.	Lena, IL	USA	96.9	Third Award	Chavrie with herbs
50 Surface (Mold) Ripened Goat's Milk Cheeses
Team Marin French	Marin French Cheese Company	Petaluma, CA	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Le Petit Chevre Blue
Team Marin French	Marin French Cheese Company	Petaluma, CA	USA	99.5	Second Award	Le Petit Chevre
Wayne Cullen	Cherry Glen Farm	Boyds, MD	USA	99.45	Third Award	Monocacy Ash
51 Semi-soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Linda Davis	Montchevre Betin Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	99.2	Best of Class	Bucheron
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.05	Second Award	Billy Blue
Team ABB	Mt. Sterling Cheese Coop	Mt. Sterling, WI	USA	99	Third Award	Mild raw goat milk cheddar daisy
52 Flavored Semi-Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Cocoa Cardona
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.3	Second Award	Sweet Vanilla Cardona
Evin Evans	Split Creek Farm	Anderson, SC	USA	97.5	Third Award	Split Creek Farm farmstead goat feta
53 Hard Goat's Milk Cheeses
Team TFI-1	Tumalo Farms	Bend, OR	USA	99.4	Best of Class	Classico
Team Saxon	Saxon Homestead Creamery	Cleveland, WI	USA	98.95	Second Award	LaClare Farm Evalon goats milk cheese
Team ABB	Mt. Sterling Cheese Coop	Mt. Sterling, WI	USA	98.9	Third Award	Raw goat milk sharp cheddar cheese
54 Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Brenda Jensen	Hidden Springs Creamery	Westby, WI	USA	99.1	Best of Class	Driftless
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.55	Second Award	Cave Aged Marisa
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.5	Third Award	Marisa
55 Flavored Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Brenda Jensen	Hidden Springs Creamery	Westby, WI	USA	99	Best of Class	Driftless-Honey/Lavender
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.85	Second Award	Black Sheep Truffle
Brenda Jensen	Hidden Springs Creamery	Westby, WI	USA	98.65	Third Award	Driftless-Basil
57 Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.8	Best of Class	Virgin Pine Native sheep
Bob Wills	Cedar Grove for WI Sheep Dairy Co-op	River Falls, WI	USA	98.75	Second Award	Dante
Carolyn Wentz	Everona Dairy	Rapidan, VA	USA	97.95	Third Award	Shenandoah
58 Soft & Semi-Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses
Rod Volbeda	Willamette Valley Cheese	Salem, OR	USA	99.4	Best of Class	Perrydale
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.1	Second Award	Mellage
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.05	Third Award	Canaria
59 Flavored Soft & Semi-soft Mixed Milk Cheeses
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	97.6	Best of Class	Sarah Select with peppers
Team Franklin Foods	Franklin Foods	Enosburg Falls, VT	USA	97.3	Second Award	Vermont Gourmet Artisanal chevre & roasted garlic
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	95.85	Third Award	Feddost
60 Surface (Mold) Ripened Mixed Milk Cheeses
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.05	Best of Class	Cave Aged Mellage
Team Marin French	Marin French Cheese Company	Petaluma, CA	USA	96.95	Second Award	Melange brie
Tom Torkelson	Pasture Pride Cheese, LLC	Cashton, WI	USA	96.35	Third Award	CowBilly
61 Hard Mixed Milk Cheeses
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	99	Best of Class	Smoked Capriko
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	98.75	Second Award	Capriko Reserve
Bob Wills	Cedar Grove for WI Sheep Dairy Co-op	River Falls, WI	USA	98.65	Third Award	Mona
62 Salted Butter
Donald Much	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	99.25	Best of Class	Salted butter
Butter Team #2	O-AT-KA Milk Products	Batavia, NY	USA	98.5	Second Award	Salted Butter
Team Larsen's Creamery	Larsen's Creamery, Inc.	Clackamas, OR	USA	98.4	Third Award	Salted butter
63 Unsalted Butter
Marcus Holzl	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	98.95	Best of Class	Unsalted butter
Wayne Fleischmann	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	98.65	Second Award	Unsalted butter
Donald Much	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	97.7	Third Award	Unsalted butter
64 Retail Packaging
Kurt Premo	Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC	Waterloo, WI	USA	95	Best of Class	Petit Frere
Blue Team 1	Rogue Creamery	Central Point, OR	USA	93	Second Award	Blue Wedges
Anthony Mongiello	Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties	Hurleyville, NY	USA	90.5	Third Award	Betta Brie
65 Open Class Shredded Cheese
Masters Gallery Team	Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.	Plymouth, WI	USA	98.8	Best of Class	Shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
Masters Gallery Team	Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.	Plymouth, WI	USA	98.65	Second Award	Finely shredded parmesan cheese
Appleton #3	Foremost Farms USA	Appleton, WI	USA	98.25	Third Award	Shredded Mozzarella

1323 Entries

Name	Company	Location	Country	Score	Place	Description
01 Cheddar, 'Mild'
David Schmidt	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.65	Best of Class	Cheddar, mild
Roger Schroeder	Le Sueur Cheese Company	Le Sueur, MN	USA	99.25	Second Award	Cheddar, mild
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99.2	Third Award	Cheddar, mild
02 Cheddar, 'Medium'
Pat Whalen	McCadam Cheese	Chateaugay, NY	USA	99.6	Best of Class	New York Cheddar, medium
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods for Kraft Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Cheddar, medium
Chris Nielsen	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Cheddar, medium
03 Cheddar, 'Sharp'
Dan Stearns	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.4	Best of Class	Cheddar, sharp
Foremost Team	Foremost Farms USA	Marshfield, WI	USA	99.35	Second Award	Cheddar, sharp
Jeff Payne	Bongards Creameries	Perham, MN	USA	99.3	Third Award	Cheddar, sharp
04 Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Cheddar, aged 1 - 2 years
Roger Larson	Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	98.25	Second Award	English Hollow cheddar
Foremost Team	Foremost Farms USA	Marshfield, WI	USA	97.9	Third Award	Cheddar, aged 1 - 2 years
05 Cheddar, Aged 2 Years or Longer
Rob Blount	Great Lakes Cheese of New York	Adams, NY	USA	99.1	Best of Class	Cheddar, aged 2 years or longer
Tim Elmer	Great Lakes Cheese of New York	Adams, NY	USA	99	Second Award	Cheddar, aged 2 years or longer
Bob Mann	Great Lakes Cheese of New York	Adams, NY	USA	98.8	Third Award	Cheddar, aged 2 years or longer
06 Bandaged Cheddar
Wayne Hintz Dan Curran	Springside Cheese Corp.	Oconto Falls, WI	USA	99.35	Best of Class	Bandaged cheddar
Jeremy Castilleja	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.3	Second Award	Bandaged cheddar
Dane Huebner	Flat Creek Lodge	Swainsboro, GA	USA	99.1	Third Award	Cypress cheddar
07 Colby
R & J Brothers	La Grander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.	Stanley, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Colby, mild
Randy LaGrander	La Grander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.	Stanley, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Colby, mild
Kevin Genthe	Arena Cheese Company	Arena, WI	USA	99.45	Third Award	Colby longhorn
08 Monterey Jack
B Shift Cheese Department	Southwest Cheese Company	Clovis, NM	USA	99.85	Best of Class	Monterey jack
Zlatan Saric	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.8	Second Award	Monterey jack
Dale Schmidt	Land O'Lakes Inc.	Kiel, WI	USA	99.75	Third Award	Monterey jack
09 Marbled Curd Cheese
Dzafer Trbonja	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.75	Best of Class	Colby-jack
Aleksandar Simic	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.7	Second Award	Colby-jack
Miguel Garcia	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.65	Third Award	Colby-jack
10 Swiss Style Cheese
Team Gran Cru	Roth Kase USA Ltd.	Monroe, WI	USA	98.35	Best of Class	Petite swiss
Platteville Cheese Team	Swiss Valley Farms	Platteville, WI	USA	97.9	Second Award	Emmentaler style swiss wheel
Silvan Blum	Chalet Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	97.8	Third Award	Swiss wheel
11 Mozzarella
Appleton #1	Foremost Farms USA	Appleton, WI	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Mozzarella WM
Pat Doell	Trega Foods	Luxemburg, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Mozzarella LMWM
Tim Karr	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.5	Third Award	Mozzarella WM
12 Mozzarella, Part Skim
Production Floor	Foremost Farms USA	Alma Center, WI	USA	99.2	Best of Class	Mozzarella LMPS
Jim Schuster	Trega Foods	Luxemburg, WI	USA	99.15	Second Award	Mozzarella LMPS
Mathew York	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	99.1	Third Award	Mozzarella PSLM
13 Provolone, Mild
Pat Doell	Trega Foods	Luxemburg, WI	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Provolone
Keith Scruggs Allen Uhle	Sorrento Lactalis	Buffalo, NY	USA	99.65	Second Award	Provolone, mild
Anselmo Martinez's Cheese Crew	Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.	Turlock, CA	USA	99.6	Third Award	Provolone, mild
14 Provolone, Aged
Robert Whiteside	Empire Cheese Inc.	Cuba, NY	USA	94.75	Best of Class	Provolone, aged
Steve Scott	Empire Cheese Inc.	Cuba, NY	USA	94.35	Second Award	Provolone, aged
Steven Tollers	Burnett Dairy Cooperative	Grantsburg, WI	USA	93.45	Third Award	Provolone, aged
15 Ricotta
Phillip Franco Ron Howard	Sierra Cheese Mfg. Co., Inc.	Compton, CA	USA	99.65	Best of Class	Part skim ricotta
Joe Taranto	Montena Taranto Foods, Inc.	Ridgefield, NJ	USA	99.6	Second Award	Whole milk ricotta
Brian Civitello	Calabro Cheese Corp.	East Haven, CT	USA	99.5	Third Award	Whole milk ricotta
16 Parmesan
John Griffiths	Sartori Food Corporation	Antigo, WI	USA	99.55	Best of Class	SarVecchio parmesan
Kent Paulson	Lake Country Dairy	Turtle Lake, WI	USA	97.95	Second Award	Parmesan
Team Cass Clay	Cass Clay Creamery / AMPI	Hoven, SD	USA	97.75	Third Award	Parmesan
17 Baby Swiss Style
Silvan Blum	Chalet Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Baby swiss
Randy Krahenbuhl	Fair Oaks Farms	Fair Oaks, IN	USA	99.25	Second Award	Sweet swiss
Neal Schwartz	Chalet Cheese Co-op	Monroe, WI	USA	99.15	Third Award	Baby swiss
18 Feta
David Schmidt	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.5	Best of Class	Feta
Ron Buholzer	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.1	Second Award	Feta in brine
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99.05	Third Award	Feta
19 Feta, Flavored
Jim Demeter	Trega Foods	Weyauwega, WI	USA	99.05	Best of Class	Feta with basil & tomato
Terry Lensmire	Trega Foods	Little Chute, WI	USA	99	Second Award	Feta with basil & tomato
Rostom Baghdassarian	Karoun Dairies, Inc.	Sun Valley, CA	USA	98.55	Third Award	Feta marinated w/extra virgin olive oil, garlic &
20 Havarti
Ron Bechtolt	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Havarti
Decatur Team 1	Decatur Dairy, Inc.	Brodhead, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Havarti
Team Edelweiss	Edelweiss Creamery	Monticello, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Havarti
21 Havarti, Flavored
Kyle Nackers	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.75	Best of Class	Havarti with dill
Chris Taddy	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.2	Second Award	Havarti with dill
Decatur Team 1	Decatur Dairy, Inc.	Brodhead, WI	USA	98.8	Third Award	Dill havarti
22 Gorgonzola
Bryon Schroeder	Sartori Food Corporation	Linden, WI	USA	98.65	Best of Class	Dolcina gorgonzola
Team Montforte	WI Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Co.	Montfort, WI	USA	98.45	Second Award	Gorgonzola
Lloyd Schroeder	Sartori Food Corporation	Linden, WI	USA	98.35	Third Award	Dolcina gorgonzola
23 String Cheese
Terry Crooker	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	97.6	Best of Class	String cheese
Mike Dilly	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	97.25	Second Award	String cheese
Eldon Williams	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	97.15	Third Award	String cheese, lactose free
24 Cottage Cheese
Tim Dirkson Team	Old Home Foods, Inc.	St. Paul, MN	USA	91.6	Best of Class	Cottage cheese, small curd
Tim Dirkson Team	Old Home Foods, Inc.	St. Paul, MN	USA	91.15	Second Award	Cottage cheese, large curd
Tim Dirkson Team	Old Home Foods, Inc.	St. Paul, MN	USA	91	Third Award	Cottage cheese, small curd
25 Fresh Mozzarella
Gary Dolliver	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.85	Best of Class	Polly-O gourmet fresh mozzarella
Terry Crooker	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.3	Second Award	Bocochini
Luis Miramontes	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	99.2	Third Award	Ciliegine
26 Blue Veined
Bryon Schroeder	Sartori Food Corporation	Linden, WI	USA	98.9	Best of Class	Blue
Dane Huebner	Flat Creek Lodge	Swainsboro, GA	USA	98.75	Second Award	Blue Farmhouse
Jeffery Kaiser	Swiss Valley Farms	Mindoro, WI	USA	98	Third Award	Blue cheese
27 Brick, Muenster
Matt Erdley	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.8	Best of Class	Brick
Ron Buholzer	Klondike Cheese Company	Monroe, WI	USA	99.7	Second Award	Muenster
Team Edelweiss	Edelweiss Creamery	Monticello, WI	USA	99.65	Third Award	Muenster
28 Brie, Camembert & Other Surface (Mold) Ripened
Brad Hamilton	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	98.5	Best of Class	Brie
John Burris	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	98.35	Second Award	Brie
Kolb Lena Cheesemakers	Kolb Lena Cheese Co.	Lena, IL	USA	98.05	Third Award	Alouette Baby Brie
29 Edam, Gouda
Gary Grossen	Babcock Dairy Plant	Madison, WI	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Gouda
Team Edelweiss	Edelweiss Creamery	Monticello, WI	USA	99.35	Second Award	Gouda
Holland's Family Cheese Team	Holland's Family Cheese LLC	Thorp, WI	USA	99.2	Third Award	Marieke's gouda premium aged
30 Quesos Frescos
John Fagundes	Fagundes Old-World Cheese	Hanford, CA	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Hispanic Fresco
Paul Rufener	Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc.	Monticello, WI	USA	99.55	Second Award	Queso Blanco
Team Two	Wisconsin Cheese Group	Monroe, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Panela basket
31 Quesos para Fundir
Steve Stettler	Decatur Dairy, Inc.	Brodhead, WI	USA	99.05	Best of Class	Quesos para fundir
John Pitman	Mill Creek Cheese LLC	Arena, WI	USA	99	Second Award	Queso Quesadilla
John Pitman	Mill Creek Cheese LLC	Arena, WI	USA	98.8	Third Award	Asadero
32 Smear Ripened Cheeses
Willi Lehner	Bleu Mont Dairy	Blue Mounds, WI	USA	99.1	Best of Class	Lil Wils Big Cheese
Team Gran Cru	Roth Kase USA Ltd.	Monroe, WI	USA	98.9	Second Award	Roth's Private Reserve
Spring Brook Farm Cheesemakers	Farms for City Kids Foundation	Reading, VT	USA	98.75	Third Award	Spring Brook Farm Tarentaise
33 Pepper Flavored 'American' Style Cheeses
Richard Wold	AMPI	Jim Falls, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Cheddar with chipotle chiles
Richard Wold	AMPI	Jim Falls, WI	USA	99.45	Second Award	Monterey jack with habanero and jalapeno peppers
Jim Blanchette	AMPI	Jim Falls, WI	USA	99.3	Third Award	Monterey jack with jalapeno pepper
34 Pepper Flavored Cheeses (Other Natural Styles)
Rob Stellrecht	Burnett Dairy Cooperative	Grantsburg, WI	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Pepper string
Dave Newman	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99	Second Award	Gouda with chipotle peppers
Duane Petersen	Arla Foods Hollandtown	Kaukauna, WI	USA	97.75	Third Award	Gouda with chipotle peppers
35 Flavored Soft Cheeses
Scott Ness	Old Europe Cheese, Inc.	Benton Harbor, MI	USA	99.5	Best of Class	Brie with herbs
Virginia Kriewaldt	BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.	Appleton, WI	USA	99.05	Second Award	Fresh mozzarella prosciutto basil roll
Francisco Mendez	Toscana Cheese Company	Secaucus, NJ	USA	98.85	Third Award	Marinated mozzarella braid
36 Flavored Semi-Soft Cheeses
Alen Smirko	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.8	Best of Class	Monterey jack with black olive & garlic
Holland's Family Cheese Team	Holland's Family Cheese LLC	Thorp, WI	USA	99.75	Second Award	Marieke's clove (cumin) gouda
David Rivera	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.6	Third Award	Monterey jack with green olive & pimento
37 Flavored Hard Cheeses
Kerry Henning	Henning Cheese, Inc.	Kiel, WI	USA	99.35	Best of Class	Cheddar daisy with cracked peppercorn
Crescent City	Rumiano Cheese Company	Crescent City, CA	USA	99.3	Second Award	Monterey jack with whole black peppercorns
Javier Tapia	Glanbia Foods, Inc.	Twin Falls, ID	USA	99.05	Third Award	White cheddar with black olive & garlic
38 Flavored Cheeses w/ Sweet or 'Dessert' Condiments
Don Maier Jeff Newswanger	Bongrain Cheese USA	New Holland, PA	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Alouette Berries & Cream spreadable cheese
Andrew Rufener	Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc.	Monticello, WI	USA	99.45	Second Award	Honey cheese
Mike Matucheski	Sartori Food Corporation	Antigo, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	Balsamic BellaVitano
39 Smoked Cheeses
Joe Miner III	Empire Cheese Inc.	Cuba, NY	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Smoked provolone
Team Gran Cru	Roth Kase USA Ltd.	Monroe, WI	USA	99.15	Second Award	Moody Blue
Scott Ness	Old Europe Cheese, Inc.	Benton Harbor, MI	USA	99.1	Third Award	Smoked gouda
40 Open Class Soft Cheeses
LCD Mascarpone Team	Lake Country Dairy	Turtle Lake, WI	USA	99.75	Best of Class	Fresh mascarpone
Allison Hooper	Vermont Butter & Cheese Company	Websterville, VT	USA	99.7	Second Award	Vermont mascarpone
Raymon Ayala	Sorrento Lactalis	Nampa, ID	USA	99.55	Third Award	Mascarpone
41 Open Class Semi-Soft Cheeses
Team Mt. Townsend	Mt. Townsend Creamery	Port Townsend, WA	USA	99.7	Best of Class	Trailhead
Brian Civitello	Calabro Cheese Corp.	East Haven, CT	USA	99.5	Second Award	Scamorza
Geissbuhler	Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin	Darlington, WI	USA	99.45	Third Award	Brun-uusto
42 Open Class Hard Cheeses
Galen Musser	Milton Creamery, LLC	Milton, IA	USA	99.35	Best of Class	Prairie Breeze
John Hoyt	Leelanau Cheese Company	Suttons Bay, MI	USA	99.2	Second Award	Aged raclette
Gary Domke	Sartori Food Corporation	Antigo, WI	USA	99.1	Third Award	SarVecchio asiago
43 Reduced Fat & Lowfat Cheeses
Dave Atkinson	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	99.45	Best of Class	2% string cheese
Mike Dilly	Kraft Foods	Campbell, NY	USA	98.9	Second Award	2% string cheese
Neufchatel Team	Swiss Valley Farms	Monona, IA	USA	98.65	Third Award	Neufchatel loaf
44 Cold Pack Cheese
Team Bel Brands USA	Bel Brands USA Inc.	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.55	Best of Class	Port wine
Team Bel Brands USA	Bel Brands USA Inc.	Kaukauna, WI	USA	99.2	Second Award	Horseradish
Harold Patzke	Pine River Pre-Pack, Inc.	Newton, WI	USA	98.8	Third Award	Swiss and Almond cold pack cheese food
45 Spreadable Cheeses
Jay Austin	Kraft Foods	Beaver Dam, WI	USA	99.55	Best of Class	Cream cheese
Rosa Garcia	Bongrain Cheese USA	New Holland, PA	USA	99.5	Second Award	Zausners whipped cream cheese
Lyle Gast Jr.	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Merrill, WI	USA	99.4	Third Award	President spreadable feta
46 Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Amy Symons	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	97.8	Best of Class	Wee brie
AMPI Process Loaf Department	AMPI	Portage, WI	USA	96.15	Second Award	Pasteurized process american cheese loaf
Alan Reuter	Lactalis USA, Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	96	Third Award	Wee brie
47 Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheeses
Operations Team D	Bongards Creameries	Norwood, MN	USA	99.8	Best of Class	Processed american with jalapeno peppers
Jim Keller	American Dairy Brands	Plymouth, WI	USA	99.65	Second Award	Single Sensations sun-dried tomato basil
Michael Williams	Williams Cheese Co.	Linwood, MI	USA	99.6	Third Award	Old fashioned limburger cheese spread with onion
48 Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Deneane Glazier-Ashcraft	North Valley Farms Chevre, Inc.	Cottonwood, CA	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Chevre
Don La Rose	Vermont Butter & Cheese Company	Websterville, VT	USA	99.1	Second Award	Vermont Creamy goat cheese
Don La Rose	Vermont Butter & Cheese Company	Websterville, VT	USA	98.9	Third Award	Vermont Chevre
49 Flavored Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Coach Farm Team	Coach Farm Inc.	Pine Plains, NY	USA	98.55	Best of Class	Fresh goat cheese discs; pepper, herb & dill
Wanda Barras	Belle Ecorce Farms	St. Martinville, LA	USA	98.15	Second Award	Tuscan flavored chevre pelotes
Kolb Lena Cheesemakers	Kolb Lena Cheese Co.	Lena, IL	USA	96.9	Third Award	Chavrie with herbs
50 Surface (Mold) Ripened Goat's Milk Cheeses
Team Marin French	Marin French Cheese Company	Petaluma, CA	USA	99.6	Best of Class	Le Petit Chevre Blue
Team Marin French	Marin French Cheese Company	Petaluma, CA	USA	99.5	Second Award	Le Petit Chevre
Wayne Cullen	Cherry Glen Farm	Boyds, MD	USA	99.45	Third Award	Monocacy Ash
51 Semi-soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Linda Davis	Montchevre Betin Inc.	Belmont, WI	USA	99.2	Best of Class	Bucheron
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.05	Second Award	Billy Blue
Team ABB	Mt. Sterling Cheese Coop	Mt. Sterling, WI	USA	99	Third Award	Mild raw goat milk cheddar daisy
52 Flavored Semi-Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.3	Best of Class	Cocoa Cardona
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.3	Second Award	Sweet Vanilla Cardona
Evin Evans	Split Creek Farm	Anderson, SC	USA	97.5	Third Award	Split Creek Farm farmstead goat feta
53 Hard Goat's Milk Cheeses
Team TFI-1	Tumalo Farms	Bend, OR	USA	99.4	Best of Class	Classico
Team Saxon	Saxon Homestead Creamery	Cleveland, WI	USA	98.95	Second Award	LaClare Farm Evalon goats milk cheese
Team ABB	Mt. Sterling Cheese Coop	Mt. Sterling, WI	USA	98.9	Third Award	Raw goat milk sharp cheddar cheese
54 Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Brenda Jensen	Hidden Springs Creamery	Westby, WI	USA	99.1	Best of Class	Driftless
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.55	Second Award	Cave Aged Marisa
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.5	Third Award	Marisa
55 Flavored Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Brenda Jensen	Hidden Springs Creamery	Westby, WI	USA	99	Best of Class	Driftless-Honey/Lavender
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.85	Second Award	Black Sheep Truffle
Brenda Jensen	Hidden Springs Creamery	Westby, WI	USA	98.65	Third Award	Driftless-Basil
57 Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	98.8	Best of Class	Virgin Pine Native sheep
Bob Wills	Cedar Grove for WI Sheep Dairy Co-op	River Falls, WI	USA	98.75	Second Award	Dante
Carolyn Wentz	Everona Dairy	Rapidan, VA	USA	97.95	Third Award	Shenandoah
58 Soft & Semi-Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses
Rod Volbeda	Willamette Valley Cheese	Salem, OR	USA	99.4	Best of Class	Perrydale
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.1	Second Award	Mellage
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.05	Third Award	Canaria
59 Flavored Soft & Semi-soft Mixed Milk Cheeses
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	97.6	Best of Class	Sarah Select with peppers
Team Franklin Foods	Franklin Foods	Enosburg Falls, VT	USA	97.3	Second Award	Vermont Gourmet Artisanal chevre & roasted garlic
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	95.85	Third Award	Feddost
60 Surface (Mold) Ripened Mixed Milk Cheeses
Sid Cook	Carr Valley Cheese Co.	La Valle, WI	USA	99.05	Best of Class	Cave Aged Mellage
Team Marin French	Marin French Cheese Company	Petaluma, CA	USA	96.95	Second Award	Melange brie
Tom Torkelson	Pasture Pride Cheese, LLC	Cashton, WI	USA	96.35	Third Award	CowBilly
61 Hard Mixed Milk Cheeses
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	99	Best of Class	Smoked Capriko
Alan Bekkum	Nordic Creamery	Plain, WI	USA	98.75	Second Award	Capriko Reserve
Bob Wills	Cedar Grove for WI Sheep Dairy Co-op	River Falls, WI	USA	98.65	Third Award	Mona
62 Salted Butter
Donald Much	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	99.25	Best of Class	Salted butter
Butter Team #2	O-AT-KA Milk Products	Batavia, NY	USA	98.5	Second Award	Salted Butter
Team Larsen's Creamery	Larsen's Creamery, Inc.	Clackamas, OR	USA	98.4	Third Award	Salted butter
63 Unsalted Butter
Marcus Holzl	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	98.95	Best of Class	Unsalted butter
Wayne Fleischmann	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	98.65	Second Award	Unsalted butter
Donald Much	Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.	Greenwood, WI	USA	97.7	Third Award	Unsalted butter
64 Retail Packaging
Kurt Premo	Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC	Waterloo, WI	USA	95	Best of Class	Petit Frere
Blue Team 1	Rogue Creamery	Central Point, OR	USA	93	Second Award	Blue Wedges
Anthony Mongiello	Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties	Hurleyville, NY	USA	90.5	Third Award	Betta Brie
65 Open Class Shredded Cheese
Masters Gallery Team	Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.	Plymouth, WI	USA	98.8	Best of Class	Shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
Masters Gallery Team	Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.	Plymouth, WI	USA	98.65	Second Award	Finely shredded parmesan cheese
Appleton #3	Foremost Farms USA	Appleton, WI	USA	98.25	Third Award	Shredded Mozzarella

United States Championship Cheese Contest Results

2009 United States Championship Cheese Contest Results

1323 Entries

01 Cheddar, 'Mild'

02 Cheddar, 'Medium'

03 Cheddar, 'Sharp'

04 Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years

05 Cheddar, Aged 2 Years or Longer

06 Bandaged Cheddar

07 Colby

08 Monterey Jack

09 Marbled Curd Cheese

10 Swiss Style Cheese

11 Mozzarella

12 Mozzarella, Part Skim

13 Provolone, Mild

14 Provolone, Aged

15 Ricotta

16 Parmesan

17 Baby Swiss Style

18 Feta

19 Feta, Flavored

20 Havarti

21 Havarti, Flavored

22 Gorgonzola

23 String Cheese

24 Cottage Cheese

25 Fresh Mozzarella

26 Blue Veined

27 Brick, Muenster

28 Brie, Camembert & Other Surface (Mold) Ripened

29 Edam, Gouda

30 Quesos Frescos

31 Quesos para Fundir

32 Smear Ripened Cheeses

33 Pepper Flavored 'American' Style Cheeses

34 Pepper Flavored Cheeses (Other Natural Styles)

35 Flavored Soft Cheeses

36 Flavored Semi-Soft Cheeses

37 Flavored Hard Cheeses

38 Flavored Cheeses w/ Sweet or 'Dessert' Condiments

39 Smoked Cheeses

40 Open Class Soft Cheeses

41 Open Class Semi-Soft Cheeses

42 Open Class Hard Cheeses

43 Reduced Fat & Lowfat Cheeses

44 Cold Pack Cheese

45 Spreadable Cheeses

46 Pasteurized Process Cheeses

47 Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheeses

48 Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

49 Flavored Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

50 Surface (Mold) Ripened Goat's Milk Cheeses

51 Semi-soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

52 Flavored Semi-Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses

53 Hard Goat's Milk Cheeses

54 Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses

55 Flavored Soft & Semi-Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses

57 Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses

58 Soft & Semi-Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses

59 Flavored Soft & Semi-soft Mixed Milk Cheeses

60 Surface (Mold) Ripened Mixed Milk Cheeses

61 Hard Mixed Milk Cheeses

62 Salted Butter

63 Unsalted Butter

64 Retail Packaging

65 Open Class Shredded Cheese

1323 Entries

01 Cheddar, 'Mild'

02 Cheddar, 'Medium'

03 Cheddar, 'Sharp'

04 Cheddar, Aged 1-2 Years

05 Cheddar, Aged 2 Years or Longer

06 Bandaged Cheddar

07 Colby

08 Monterey Jack

09 Marbled Curd Cheese

10 Swiss Style Cheese

11 Mozzarella

12 Mozzarella, Part Skim