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: 

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