MILLERSBURG – For the fourth straight year, Guggisberg Cheese, located in Doughty Valley near Charm, has claimed the top spot in the Swiss category at the United States Champion cheese contest. This year they scored a first place and a third place for Premium Swiss Cheese.
The contest was held in early March at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The contest is considered to be one of the most prestigious and largest competitions in the entire country.
A record number of cheeses totaling 2,303 from 33 different states were split into 105 classes. Within the class, cheeses were scored on a 100-point scale by a panel of professional judges. The three highest scoring cheeses in each category, judged on flavor and body, were awarded trophies.
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