Connecticut Aged Gouda Named 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese

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.

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces Top 20 Finalists

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, including flavor, texture, appearance, and taste.

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.

CheeseCon Adds Opening Keynote, Three Seminars

The Opening Keynote and three additional education sessions have been announced for CheeseCon, set for April 4-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Registration is open now at CheeseCon.org, with a special early-bird discount available only until March 1.

Cutting-Edge Information Takes Center Stage at CheeseCon Ideas Showcase

Concise, useful insights on hot topics await dairy manufacturers and processors this spring at the popular Ideas Showcase at CheeseCon 2023. Registration is open now for the conference, set for April 4-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).