BelGioioso Cheese Earns Multiple Honors at American Cheese Society Contest

(Green Bay, Wis.) – BelGioioso Cheese, leader in the specialty cheese category, announces nine award-winning finishes at the 2026 American Cheese Society Conference in Louisville, KY. This year’s prestigious competition recognized excellence in cheesemaking among more than 1,600 entries from across the Americas.

Top achievements included First Place Gold Medals for BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino and Pesto Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Logs. Crafted using traditional Italian Cheesemaking techniques, BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino is celebrated for its delicate, creamy texture and tangy flavor. Pesto Sliced Fresh Mozzarella features the fresh cheese marinated in vibrant basil pesto, adding bold, herbaceous flavor to every slice.

“The awards and recognition from the American Cheese Society are a tremendous honor for our entire team,” said Umberto Marconi, Vice President of Marketing at BelGioioso Cheese. “Our Cheesemakers’ dedication to their craft is reflected in every cheese we produce. Earning recognition across so many categories is a testament to our commitment to quality, authenticity and the traditions of Italian cheesemaking.”

The American Cheese Society Judging & Competition is regarded as one of the industry’s premier technical evaluations, with cheeses assessed through blind judging by experienced cheese professionals. Awards reflect outstanding achievement in flavor, texture, appearance and overall craftsmanship.

BelGioioso’s nine award-winning cheeses highlight the company’s breadth of expertise across fresh, flavored and aged Italian cheeses. In addition to its two Gold Medal winners, BelGioioso received Second Place honors for Burrata & Burrata Filling – Stracciatella, Mascarpone, Marinated Basil Garlic Fresh Mozzarella, and Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella Log. American Grana and Fontina each earned Third Place awards.

These honors continue BelGioioso’s longstanding tradition of excellence and reinforce the company’s reputation for producing authentic Italian cheeses using fresh, local Wisconsin milk and time-honored cheesemaking methods.

BelGioioso Cheese is a family-owned and operated company specializing in artisan Italian cheesemaking. Using natural ingredients and fresh, local Wisconsin milk, Master Cheesemakers hand-craft a full line of exceptional cheeses guided by a commitment to quality and a respect for tradition.