ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s renowned cheese curds and artisan specialty cheeses won several awards at the National Milk Producers Federation 2023 Cheese Contest, showcasing Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s quality cheeses.

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery received second place for the Reserve Chairman’s Award, earning second best in show for its Pepperoni & Marinara Antonella Cheese. It also swept the unique or mild flavor category, earning first, second, and third place with specialty Antonella Cheeses. Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery also received top marks for the Natural Cheese Snack category with its Dill Pickle Cheese Curds.

“Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is proud to be recognized for our award-winning cheeses, thanks to the hard work of our farmers and employees,” said Paul Bauer, CEO and General Manager of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. “Our famers and employees make producing such high-quality cheeses possible.”

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery received the following awards from the National Milk Producers Federation 2023 Cheese Contest: 

Reserve Chairman Award

Second place in competition

Pepperoni & Marinara Antonella

Natural Cheese Category

Second place

Colby Jack

Processed American (Flavored)

Second place

Hot Pepper EZ Melt

Hot or Spicy

Second place

Habanero Ghost Pepper Jack

Unique or Mild Flavor

First place

Pepperoni & Marinara Antonella

Second place

Garden Vegetable & Sweet Basil Antonella

Third place

Roasted Garlic & Tomato Basil Antonella

Natural Cheese Snack

First place

Dill Pickle Cheese Curds

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is a farmer-owned co-op based in the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin, Ellsworth. For 112 years, their 250 patron family dairy farms and dedicated employees have been proudly producing award-winning cheese curds and artisan cheeses.