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Connecticut Aged Gouda Named 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese

GREEN BAY, WI – After two days of intense competition, an Aged Gouda has been named the 2023 United States Champion Cheese. The cheese, called Europa, is made by the team at Arethusa Farm Dairy in Bantam, Connecticut. With an impressive score of 98.739 out of 100, Europa topped 2,249 entries from 197 dairy companies …

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U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces Top 20 Finalists

GREEN BAY, WI – Out of 2,249 entries in the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest, just 20 cheeses remain in the hunt for the title: U.S. Champion Cheese.  Over the past two days in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a team of 42 elite cheese judges have evaluated entries from 35 states based on their technical merits, …

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Watch 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese Announcement Live Online

Mark your calendars now and join the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) virtually on Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. (CT) for the announcement of the winner of the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest®, livestreamed at USChampionCheese.org and Facebook.com/USChampionshipCheeseContest!  The 2023 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest promises an exciting look inside the complexity, skill, and …

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U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Features 2,249 Entries

With less than one month remaining until the renowned 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest®, dairy manufacturers across the country are ready for a robust competition for the coveted title of U.S. Champion. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the Contest, announced today that 197 makers of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy ingredients …

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United States Championship Cheese Contest Announces Nationally Renowned Judging Team

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the United States Championship Cheese Contest®, today unveiled the all-star team of skilled dairy industry experts that will evaluate thousands of dairy product entries at this year’s competition. The event is set for February 21-23 at Resch Expo in Green Bay, Wisconsin.   This year’s expert judging …

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Watch 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese Announcement Live Online

Mark your calendars now and join the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) virtually on Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. (CT) for the announcement of the winner of the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest®, livestreamed at USChampionCheese.org and Facebook.com/USChampionshipCheeseContest!    The 2023 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest promises an exciting look inside the complexity, skill, …

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Enter 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest Today

MADISON, WI – Enter the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest now for a chance to become the next U.S. Champion! Enjoy a special entry rate on all submissions of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy products now through December 1, only at USChampionCheese.org. “With evaluations grounded in rigorous standards and a competitive field of respected …

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Guggisberg Baby Swiss Wheel Named 2019 U.S. Champion Cheese

GREEN BAY, WI – A Baby Swiss Wheel made by Guggisberg Cheese has been named the best cheese in the United States of America, earning the company its second title at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in just four years. With an impressive score of 98.54 out of 100, Guggisberg Cheese’s winning Baby Swiss Wheel …

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U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces Top 20 Finalists

Out of a record-breaking 2,555 entries in the 2019 United States Championship Cheese Contest, just 20 cheeses remain in the hunt for the title: U.S. Champion Cheese.  Over the past two days at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a team of 60 elite cheese judges have evaluated entries from 35 states based on technical …

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