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In a stunning victory lap, Wisconsin cheesemakers captured 20 first place ribbons, took home a Best of Show award and celebrated with America's most decorated cheesemaker at the annual American Cheese Society Competition August 3 in Burlington, VT.
Of a record 1,208 total entries, Wisconsin cheesemakers scored more than one quarter of all awards and more than any other state. America's Dairyland's 74 awards included 20 first, 24 second and 29 third-places, and a Best of Show third place. Cheesemakers from more than 200 companies in 24 U.S. states and Canada were represented .
Roth Kase USA, Monroe, took Third Place Best of Show with Roth's Private Reserve, while Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Sid Cook, of Carr Valley Cheese, LaValle, landed a record 28 ribbons.
First place ribbons went to:
- BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Denmark: Mascarpone, Mild Provolone
- Carr Valley Cheese, LaValle: Bread Cheese, Cocoa Cardona, Mobay, Chevre au Lait, Cave Aged Cheddar, Black Sheep Truffle, Holiday Cheese, Virgin Pine Native Sheep
- Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain: Farmers
- Dreamfarm, Cross Plains: Goat's Milk Feta
- Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby: Driftless Natural
- Pine River Pre Pack, Newton: Pine River Swiss Almond Cold Pack Cheese Food
- Roth Kase USA, Monroe: GranQueso, Roth's Private Reserve
- Saputo Cheese USA, Waldo: String Cheese
- Sartori Foods, Plymouth: Sartori Reserve SarVecchio Parmesan
- Widmer Cheese Cellars: Six-Year Aged Cheddar
- Wisconsin Farmers Union: Montforte Gorgonzola
In addition to landing the most first place awards, Wisconsin cheesemakers swept two categories – Mature Cheddars: Aged Longer than 49 months, and Open Category Made from Sheep's Milk and/or Mixed Milks. For a complete list of all Wisconsin award winners from this year's American Cheese Society awards, please visit www.wisdairy.com.
The number of cheeses entered in this year's ACS competition grew 27 percent over last year. The contest included 23 categories with 91 subcategories.
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