Seven of the World’s Best Cheeses Hail from Wisconsin

Seven Wisconsin cheeses rank in the world’s top 20 at the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest displaying Wisconsin cheesemakers’ premier expertise.

World’s Top 20 Cheeses Revealed

Out of 2,978 entries in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest, judges have narrowed the field to just 20 in the search for the 2022 World Champion.

2022 World Championship Cheese Contest: Outstanding Second place for Appenzeller Silver Label made by Hans Näf

March 4, 2022 Appenzeller

The 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest was held in Wisconsin, USA, from the 1st  to the 3rd of March. 53 judges tasted and inspected more than 3’000 cheeses in 141 classes and the Appenzeller® Silver Label cheese (Mild-Würzig in German) made by Appenzeller® cheesemaker Hans Näf of Käserei Niederbüren AG earned an excellent second place with 98.331 points.

Enter 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest This Week

Dairy processors worldwide have just days left to visit WorldChampionCheese.org and enter their cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy ingredients in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest. All entries are due by next Wednesday, January 26.

WCMA Opens Entries for 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest

“Competing in the World Championship Cheese Contest isn’t just a way to earn a prestigious title – it’s a way for cheesemakers to show potential customers just how outstanding their products really are,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director.