Carr Valley Cheese Wins 16 Medals at International Dairy & Cheese Awards; Elle Williams Comments

Carr Valley Cheese is proud to announce a remarkable showing at this year’s International Dairy & Cheese Awards held in the United Kingdom, bringing home 16 total medals, including six golds and a clean sweep in one of the most competitive U.S. cheese categories.

This global recognition reinforces Carr Valley’s reputation for producing high-quality, artisan cheeses rooted in tradition and innovation. The awards spanned a variety of styles—showcasing excellence at all three of our production facilities in Wisconsin.

“We’re honored to see our cheeses stand out on the international stage,” said Elle Williams, Director of Sales and Brand Development, in the recent release. “We don’t make cheese for the awards, but seeing our cheeses celebrated internationally is incredibly meaningful. It’s a tribute to our team’s passion and consistency, and to the generations that came before us who built the foundation we stand on today.”

Full List of 2025 IDCA Awards:

• Gold
  • Sante – Sheep Milk Cheese – Other
  • Ba Ba Blue – Sheep Milk Cheese – Blue
  • Sante – Best USA Cheese – Sheep Milk
  • Benedictine – Best USA Cheese – Washed Rind
  • Cave Aged Mellage – Best USA Cheese – Soft/Semi-Soft
  • Glacier Blue – Best USA Cheese – Blue
  • Menage – Best USA Cheese – Any Variety Not in the Above Cheeses
• Silver
  • Cave Aged Cardona – Best USA Cheese – Goat Milk
  • Cave Aged Marisa – Best USA Cheese – Sheep Milk
  • Penta Crème – Best USA Cheese – Blue
  • Pizza Bread Cheese – Grilling Cheese – With Additives
  • Master’s Reserve Cheddar – Best USA Cheese – Any Variety Not in the Above Cheeses
• Bronze
  • Gran Canaria – Best USA Cheese – Any Variety Not in the Above Cheeses
  • Bread Cheese^® – Grilling Cheese – Plain
  • Garlic Bread Cheese – Grilling Cheese – With Additives
  • Billy Blue – Goat’s Milk Blue Cheese