ChefsBest® Award
Président® Feta Cheese crumbles has been honored with the 2009 ChefsBest® Award for Best Taste.
When judging feta cheese, the chefs cited the appearance, aroma, taste, flavor and texture of Président® Feta Cheese crumbles as contributing factors to its winning quality. The chefs also cited that Président® Feta Cheese crumbles “has a rich, creamy mouth feel.”
ChefsBest® is an independent judging organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring the best products in America. The judges, professional chefs, have gone through rigorous training to become sensory−certified as Master Tasters®.
Grand Slam
(Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in Same Category)
- rondelé® Gourmet Spreadables in the Flavored Spreadables Cheeses category at the 2007 United States Cheese Championship
- Président® Brie and Camembert in the Brie/Camembert category at the 2003 United States Cheese Championship
- Président® Feta in the Feta category at the 2001 United States Cheese Championship
Best of Show
(All Categories Considered)
- Président® Brie (Belmont, WI) - Second Runner-up at 2003 United States Cheese Championship
- Président® Goat's Milk Cheese (Riblaire, France) - Second Runner-up at the 2002 World Cheese Championship
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Best of Class | Second Award | Third Award
 | 19 gold medals for Président® and rondelé® products since 1995 in both the World Cheese Awards and the US Championship Cheese Contest (see details below) |
2008 World Cheese Championship
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Soft Sheep's Milk and Mixed Milk Cheeses category
2007 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Turlock, CA) in Brie/Camembert category
rondelé® Light Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (Merrill, WI) in Reduced Fat and Low Fat Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Blue Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category
2005 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
Président® Feta with Mediterranean Herbs (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Semi Soft Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Cow and Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category
2004 World Cheese Championship
Istara P'tit Basque® Sheep's Milk Tomme (Pyrénées Atlantiques, France) in Sheep's Milk Cheeses category
Istara® Chistou Sheep and Cow's Milk Tomme (Aveyron, France) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category
Société® Crème de Roquefort Spread (Aveyron, France) in Spreadable Cheese category
2003 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
Président® Gouda (Turlock, CA) in Edam/Gouda category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese Deli Cup (Merrill, WI), in Retail Packages of Cheese & Butter
2002 World Cheese Championship
Président® Goat's Milk Cheeses (Riblaire, France) in Hard Goat's Milk Cheese category
rondelé® Four Pepper Gourmet Spreadable Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses category
Valbreso® Sheep's Milk Feta in Brine (Massegros, France) in Sheep's Milk Cheeses category
2001 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta category
rondelé® Cream Cheese Spread (Merrill, WI), in Retail Packages of Cheese & Butter
1999 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Brie with French Garden Herbs (Turlock, CA) in Flavored Natural Cheese category
1997 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Cow's Milk Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta category
Président® Asiago (Turlock, CA) in Open Class - Hard Cheeses category
1996 World Cheese Championship
Président® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category
 | 20 silver medals for Président® and rondelé® products since 1995 in both the World Cheese Awards and the US Championship Cheese Contest (see details below) |
2008 World Cheese Championship
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese deli cup sleeves (Merrill, WI) in Retail Packaging category
2007 United States Cheese Championship
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Roasted Garlic (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category
2006 World Cheese Championship
Président® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category
Président® Crumbled Feta with Mediterranean Herbs (Turlock, CA) in Flavored Semi Soft Cheeses category
Président® Crumbled Fat Free Feta with Tomato and Basil (Turlock, CA) in Low Fat Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Garlic & Herbs (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category
Valbreso® Sheep's Milk Feta (Massegros, France) in Soft and Semi Soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses category
2005 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Camembert (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
Président® Brie with Pepper (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Soft Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Salsa (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese 4 oz cartons (Merrill, WI) in Retail Packaging category
2004 World Cheese Championship
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable with Blue Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese deli cup (Merrill, WI) in Retail Packages of Cheese & Butter
2003 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Camembert (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
Président® Brie with Pepper (Belmont, WI) in Flavored Semi Soft Cheeses
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk category
2002 World Cheese Championship
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI), in Mixed Milk Cheeses category
2001 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category
Président® Wee Brie Wedges (Turlock, CA) in Pasteurized Process Cheese
2000 World Cheese Championship
rondelé® Four Pepper Gourmet Spreadable Cheese (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Soft Cheeses category
1999 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Crumbled Feta (Belmont, WI) in Feta Category
 | 9 bronze medals for Président® and rondelé® products since 1995 in both the World Cheese Awards and the US Championship Cheese Contest (see details below) |
2007 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Cranberry (Merrill, WI) in Flavored Spreadable Cheeses category
2004 World Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category
2003 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Belmont, WI) in Brie/Camembert category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Salsa (Merrill, WI) in Spreadable Cheeses
2001 United States Cheese Championship
Président® Feta (Turlock, CA) in Feta category
rondelé® Gourmet Spreadable Cheese with Goat's Milk (Merrill, WI) in Mixed Milk Cheeses category
2000 World Cheese Championship
Président® Brie (Turlock, CA) in Brie/Camembert category
1998 World Cheese Championship
Valbreso® Sheep's Milk Feta (Société des Caves, France) in Sheep's Milk Cheeses category
