Master Cheesemakers
Awards
We Make Great Cheese
We love our cheese and take great pride when others recognize our life’s work. Here is a list of awards Meister Cheese has won over the past decade:
2026
World Championship Cheese Contest
Colby, Best in Class
Smoked Cheddar, Third Place
Bruschetta Jack Spread, Third Place
Monterey Jack, Third Place
2025
US Championship Cheese Contest
Bruschetta Jack Spread, Best in Class
2024
World Championship Cheese Contest
Dill Havarti, Best in Class
Smoked Cheddar, Third Place
Low-fat Jack, Third Place
2023
US Championship Cheese Contest
Havarti, Second Place
2022
World Championship Cheese Contest
Smoked Cheddar, Best in Class & Second Place
2020
World Championship Cheese Contest
Medium Cheddar (3 to 6 months), Best of Class
Havarti, Best of Class
Smoked Cheddar, Best of Class
Monterey Jack, Best of Class and 3rd place
2019
US Championship Cheese Contest
Mild Cheddar (0 to 3 months), 3rd Place
Reduced Fat Cheddar, 2nd Place
Monterey Jack, 2nd Place
2018
World Championship Cheese Contest
Smoked Cheddar, Best of Class and 2nd Place
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
Kindred Creamery Smoked Cheddar, 2nd and 3rd Place
2017
US Championship Cheese Contest
Medium Cheddar, Best of Class
Monterey Jack, Best of Class
Smoked Colored Cheddar, 2nd Place
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
Aged Cheddar, 2nd Place
Colby Longhorn, 2nd Place
Colby Jack Longhorn, 3rd Place
2016
World Championship Cheese Contest
Monterey Jack, 3rd Place
2015
US Championship Cheese Contest
Colby Longhorn, 2nd Place
Monterey Jack, Best of Class
2014
ACS Cheese Competition
Colby (made from cow’s milk), 3rd Place
World Championship Cheese Contest
Colby Longhorn, 2nd Place
Habanero Longhorn, 3rd Place
2013
ACS Cheese Competition
Morel (Monterey Jack with flavor added – all milks), 3rd Place
2012
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
Colby Jack Longhorn, 1st Place
Colby Longhorn, 2nd Place
2011
US Championship Cheese Contest
Colby Longhorn, 2nd Place
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
Colby Jack Longhorn, 1st Place
White Stirred Curd Cheddar, 3rd Place
2010
World Cheese Awards
Eagle Cave Aged Cheddar, Silver
World Championship Cheese Contest
Colby Jack Longhorn, Best of Class
Monterey Jack, 2nd Place
Colby Longhorn, 3rd Place
Bandaged White Cheddar, 3rd Place
ACS Cheese Competition
Morel and Leek Jack, 2nd Place
Eagle Cave Reserve, 3rd Place
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
Colby Jack Longhorn, 2nd and 3rd Place
Chipotle Monterey Jack, 3rd Place
