California Commercial Cheese Competition 2025 Results

Brand NameName of CheeseMilk TypeDivisionClass DescriptionRibbon
Marin French Cheese Co.Golden GateCowBest of Show CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeBest of Show
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners ReserveMixedBest of Show CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of Show
Stepladder CreameryChevreGoatBest of California CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of CA
Stepladder CreamerySpicy Fromage BlancCowBest of California CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedBest of CA
Bella CapraBella Capra Goat ChevreGoatBest of California CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatBest of CA
Gina MarieGina Marie Fresh Farmer CheeseCowBest of California CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowBest of CA
Pennyroyal FarmFratty CornersMixedBest of California CheeseOpen Category Sheep, Water Buffalo or MixedBest of CA
Marin French Cheese Co.Golden GateCowBest of California CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeBest of CA
Joseph FarmsSpecial Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar CheeseCowBest of California CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Best of CA
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners 2 MonthGoatBest of California CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkBest of CA
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes GoudaCowBest of California CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of CA
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners ReserveMixedBest of California CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBest of CA
Stepladder CreameryChevreGoatCultured CheeseOther – Not Described AboveDouble Gold
El MexicanoQueso OaxacaCowSoft CheesePasta Filata – Fresh MozzarellaDouble Gold
Bella CapraBella Capra Goat ChevreGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, GoatDouble Gold
Cowgirl CreameryWagon WheelCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Double Gold
Cowgirl CreameryHop AlongCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Raclette type (aged over 45 days)Double Gold
Marin French Cheese Co.Golden GateCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeDouble Gold
Stepladder CreameryUmami Sea Salt Ragged PointCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Schloss TypeDouble Gold
Cowgirl CreameryMt TamCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenDouble Gold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes QuintaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenDouble Gold
Pennyroyal FarmFratty CornersMixedSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category Sheep, Water Buffalo or MixedDouble Gold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes Bay BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseDouble Gold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes TomaRashiCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveDouble Gold
Joseph FarmsSpecial Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Double Gold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes TomaProvenceCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveDouble Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio ReserveCowSemi-Hard CheeseItalian StyleDouble Gold
GraziersGraziers RM Medium CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseMedium Cheddar (Aged 3-6 Months)Double Gold
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners ReserveMixedHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveDouble Gold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes GoudaCowHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveDouble Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy Morning with JalapenoCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedGold
Kendall FarmsKendall Farms Creme FraicheCowCultured CheeseCrème FraicheGold
Stepladder CreamerySpicy Fromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedGold
Bella CapraBella Capra Goat FetaGoatSoft CheeseFeta – All MilksGold
Gina MarieGina Marie Cream Cheese SpreadCowSoft CheeseCream CheeseGold
Gina MarieGina Marie Fresh Farmer CheeseCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowGold
El MexicanoQueso Fresco CremosoCowSemi-Soft CheeseHispanic Style (state type)Gold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite BreakfastCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowGold
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite JalapeñoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Marin French Cheese Co.CamembertCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes Original BlueCowSemi-Soft CheeseBlue Veined CheeseGold
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes Truffle BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedGold
Stepladder CreameryRidley RunCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Gold
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.FormagellaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieGold
Joseph FarmsGouda CheeseCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowGold
Stepladder CreameryLumberjackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackGold
El MexicanoQueso CotijaCowSemi-Hard CheeseHispanic Style (State Type)Gold
Joseph FarmsPepper Jack CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveGold
Stepladder CreameryCambria Clothbound ReserveCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Gold
Stepladder CreameryPaso Vino ReserveCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkGold
Stepladder CreameryRocky ButteGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
CapraeCaprae RM Goat CheddarGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
Pennyroyal FarmBoont Corners 2 MonthGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkGold
Joseph FarmsMarbled Jack CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseColbyGold
Queso SalazarOaxacaCowSemi-Hard CheeseHispanic Style (State Type)Gold
Bear Flag Brand Vella Cheese CompanySpecial Select Dry Monterey JackCowHard CheeseAged JackGold
Crystal CreameryRegular Cottage CheeseCowCottage CheeseSmall Curd Cottage CheeseSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Foggy Morning with Garlic and BasilCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedSilver
Cowgirl CreameryPierce PointCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite CamembertCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – CamembertSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Locarno WheelCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Stepladder CreameryBixby ButterkäseCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowSilver
El MexicanoQueso MozzarellaCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Silver
El MexicanoQueso OaxacaCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Silver
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite Garlic & PepperCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.TominoCowSemi-Soft CheeseOpen Category CowSilver
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite TruffleCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Nicasio SquareCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind (aged over 60 days)Silver
Marin French Cheese Co.Petite CrèmeCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieSilver
Marin French Cheese Co.ProspectorCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Halleck CreekCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Loma AltaCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – OpenSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes TomaTruffleCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveSilver
Bella CapraBella Capra Goat Cheese TraditionalGoatSemi-Hard CheeseGoat, Sheep, Water Buffalo, or Mixed MilkSilver
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Point Reyes TomaCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkSilver
Bear Flag Brand Vella Cheese CompanyRomanello DolceCowSemi-Hard CheeseItalian StyleSilver
Rumiano OrganicOrganic ParmesanCowSemi-Hard CheeseItalian StyleSilver
Stepladder CreameryClothbound Goat Cheddar ReserveGoatSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkSilver
Rumiano Cheese California CraftedDry JackCowHard CheeseAged JackSilver
El MexicanoQueso CotijaCowHard CheeseHispanic, Portuguese StyleSilver
Crystal CreameryLow Fat Cottage Cheese w/PineappleCowCottage CheeseFlavored Cottage Cheese (Fruit, Herb, Vegetable)Bronze
Stepladder CreameryMarinated Fromage BlancCowCultured CheeseFresh Cultured Cheese with Flavor AddedBronze
Bear Flag Brand Vella Cheese CompanyTomaCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowBronze
Spenker Family FarmChocolate ChevreGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
Spenker Family FarmRoasted Garlic Dill ChevreGoatSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – FlavoredBronze
El MexicanoQueso PanelaCowSoft CheeseSoft Fresh Cheese – Open Category, CowBronze
El MexicanoQueso MozzarellaCowSoft CheesePasta Filata – Fresh MozzarellaBronze
Marin French Cheese Co.Triple Crème BrieCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieBronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.San GeronimoCowSemi-Soft CheeseWashed Rind – Raclette type (aged over 45 days)Bronze
Joseph FarmsString CheeseCowSemi-Soft CheesePasta Filata (Mozzarella, Provolone, String)Bronze
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co.Locarno RoundsCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – BrieBronze
Cowgirl CreameryDevil’s GulchCowSemi-Soft CheeseWhite Surface Mold – Flavor AddedBronze
Joseph FarmsMild CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseCheddar (Aged Over 30 Days)Bronze
Sierra Nevada Cheese CompanyOrganic Jack Wedge TraditionalCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackBronze
Joseph FarmsSharp CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Bronze
Rumiano OrganicOrganic Monterey JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseMonterey JackBronze
Rumiano OrganicOrganic Sharp CheddarCowSemi-Hard CheeseAged Cheddar (Aged over 6 Months)Bronze
Rumiano OrganicOrganic Pepper JackCowSemi-Hard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBronze
Norbertine Canonesses of TehachapiMountain Priory CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkBronze
Norbertine Canonesses of TehachapiMountain Priory CheeseCowSemi-Hard CheeseOpen Category – Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Cow or Mixed MilkBronze
Stepladder CreameryBig Baby GoudaCowHard CheeseOther – Not Described AboveBronze
El MexicanoQueso Cotija PolvoCowHard CheeseGrating or Grana StyleBronze