LaClare Creamery Celebrates 2 Third Place Medals at the World Championship Cheese Contest
March 9, 2026 | 4 min to read
Award-winning goat cheese creamery earns two new accolades, recognizing its Original chèvre and Fig & Honey chèvre
MALONE, Wis. – LaClare Creamery, a 100%-domestically produced goat cheese brand, took third for both its Original Goat Cheese and Fig & Honey Goat Cheese at the world’s premier cheese and butter competition—the 36th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest®.
While LaClare Creamery’s Original chèvre scored 98.7 in the Soft Goat’s Milk Cheeses category, the Fig & Honey Goat Cheese placed in the Soft Goat’s Milk Cheeses, Flavored with Sweet Condiments Category with a remarkable score of 99.3. Judged on a 100-point scale, points are deducted for any defects in flavor, body, texture, salt, finish, and packaging, making this near-perfect score a testament to outstanding craftsmanship.
LaClare Creamery’s world-class goat cheese blends tradition with meticulous craftsmanship, using farm-fresh goat milk sourced near the creamery to create the clean flavor profiles that only local milk can provide.
With a vast portfolio of soft and hard goat cheeses, LaClare’s Original Goat Cheese serves as the foundation for its flavored chèvre varieties. By blending the Original chèvre with honey and chopped figs, LaClare Creamery crafts its award-winning sweet chèvre full of rich flavor.
“Our Original Goat Cheese has always been a go-to for cheese connoisseurs and a gateway for shoppers new to chèvre, while Fig & Honey provides the tangy sweetness that you can’t resist.” said Patrick Considine, national sales director at LaClare Creamery. “While Fig & Honey offers Our team takes immense pride in the work done at LaClare Creamery. From the care given to our animals to the elite mastery and knowledge shared by our Master Cheesemaker, the LaClare crew crafts cheese with the flavor, texture, and quality that judges continue to recognize.”
Hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association since 1957, the world’s cheese, butter, and yogurt competition took place in Madison, Wisconsin March 3-5, 2026. Entries were evaluated by a team of skilled technical judges from around the globe. Starting from a maximum score of 100 points, deductions are made for defects in flavor, body, texture, salt, finish, packaging, and other appropriate attributes. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to the three highest scoring entries in each class.
To see the complete list of the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest winners, visit https://worldchampioncheese.org/results/.
LaClare Creamery is dedicated to craftsmanship, transparency, and honoring tradition when it comes to creating its full line of specialty cheeses. This commitment, coupled with the ability to utilize fresh milk from farms close to their creamery, ensures clean flavor profiles that are truly distinctive, beloved by customers, and impossible to replicate. For additional information about the brand’s award-winning cheeses, visit laclarefamilycreamery.com.
About LaClare Creamery
LaClare traces its roots back to 1978. It has positioned itself as one of the 100%-domestically produced goat cheese brands in the country. Our direct and local milk supply lets us set the standard for goat milk dairy products with a full line of award-winning specialty cheeses and fresh fluid goat milk. The business has received numerous national and international awards for its innovative and quality products. Learn more at laclarefamilycreamery.com.