Awards

Caves of Faribault Handmade, Cave-Aged Cheese Awards

Cheese competition judges typically evaluate contest cheese for both technical and aesthetic quality. The written judges' comments from contests and competitions provide a cheesemaker with good technical feedback to use in continually improving his or her craft.

At Caves of Faribault, we enter cheese contests for that exact purpose. We are humbly grateful for the awards our handmade cave-aged cheese has earned to date.

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Contest
Cheese
Category
Year: 2019
Place: 2nd
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: AmaBlu
Category: FC - Blue Mold Cheeses (Rindless Blue-veined - made from cow's milk)
Year: 2018
Place: 2nd
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Annual Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian
Year: 2015
Place: Best Italian
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2015
Place: Chairman's Plaque
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2015
Place: First Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2017
Place: Second Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2012
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category: June Contest
Year: 2013
Place: Fifth Place
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Gorgonzola Class
Year: 2019
Place: 3rd
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Annual Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Hard/Mold Ripened Italian
Year: 2014
Place: Second Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2013
Place: Third Place
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category:
Year: 2018
Place: 1st
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Rindless Blue-veined (made from cow's milk)
Year: 2015
Place: Second Place
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Blue Veined Class
Year: 2012
Place: Gold Medal
Contest: LA International Dairy Competition
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category:
Year: 2012
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2012
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: June Contest
Year: 2013
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2014
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2010
Place: First Place
Contest: World Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category:
Year: 2015
Place: Second Place
Contest: World Dairy Expo
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Blue-Veined Cheese Category
Year: 2018
Place: 1st
Contest: World Dairy Expo
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Blue Veined Cheeses
Year: 2012
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2011
Place: Second Place
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category:
Year: 2015
Place: Third Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: AmaGorg Gorgonzola
Category: Blue Mold Cheeses Class
Year: 2019
Place: 3rd
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: Baby Swiss Wheel
Category: DE - American Made/International Style(Emmental-style with Eye formation - made from cow's milk)
Year: 2014
Place: Champion Artisan Cheesemaker
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Caves of Faribault
Category: Parade of Champions
Year: 2017
Place: Champion Artisan Cheesemaker
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Caves of Faribault
Category: Parade of Champions
Year: 2017
Place: Second Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Faribault Dairy Cheese Curds
Category: Natural Cheese Snack
Year: 2019
Place: 3rd
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: Felix
Category: FK - Blue Mold Cheeses (Blue-veined with a rind or external coating - made from cow's milk)
Year: 2020
Place: Bronze
Contest: Sofi Award (Specialty Food Association)
Cheese: Felix Blue Cheese
Category: Cheese - Cow Milk
Year: 2014
Place:
Contest: Good Good Awards
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2017
Place: Second Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Unique or Mild Flavor Class
Year: 2013
Place: Grand Champion
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2015
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Spring Contest
Year: 2016
Place: Gold Award
Contest: Cincho Cheese Awards (Spain)
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Cow's Milk Cheese Category
Year: 2015
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2013
Place: Gold
Contest: sofiª Awards
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2016
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2016
Place: Third Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Best of Show
Year: 2013
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Open Class (Hard)
Year: 2016
Place: First Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: American-Made/International Style (Dutch Style - All Milks)
Year: 2015
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: June Contest
Year: 2019
Place: 2nd
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Gouda, Aged
Year: 2014
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Spring Contest
Year: 2014
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: June Contest
Year: 2013
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2016
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2016
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2016
Place: Third Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Unique or Mild Flavor Class
Year: 2013
Place: First Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Unique or Mild Flavor Class
Year: 2017
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2019
Place: 1st
Contest: World Dairy Expo
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Open Class Hard Cheeses
Year: 2018
Place: 3rd
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Dutch-style (Gouda, Edam etc.) - all milks
Year: 2015
Place: Red Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2019
Place: Bronze
Contest: World Cheese Awards (Bergamo, Italy)
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: 5425 - Gouda
Year: 2018
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Spring Contest
Year: 2013
Place: Chairman's Plaque
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Unique or Mild Flavor Class
Year: 2018
Place: 1st
Contest: UMDIA Spring Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Artisan Cheese
Year: 2014
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2017
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2013
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category:
Year: 2018
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair Dairy Competition
Cheese: Jeffs' Select Gouda
Category: Specialty Cheese
Year: 2018
Place: 2nd
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: Smoked AmaBlu Blue Cheese
Category: Open Category - Smoked Cheeses (made from cow's milk)
Year: 2016
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Mary's Grass Fed Gouda
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2017
Place: First Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Mary's Grass Fed Gouda
Category: Unique or Mild Flavor Class
Year: 2015
Place: Third Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: St. Mary's Grass Fed Gouda
Category: American-Made/International Style
Year: 2018
Place: 2nd
Contest: World Dairy Expo
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Veined Cheeses
Year: 2016
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Spring Contest
Year: 2014
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: June Contest
Year: 2016
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2016
Place: Third Place
Contest: World Dairy Expo
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue-Veined Cheese Category
Year: 2014
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2014
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2017
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2014
Place: Second Place
Contest: World Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Veined Class
Year: 2015
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2018
Place: 1st
Contest: UMDIA Fall Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Artisan Cheese
Year: 2015
Place: Third Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: June Contest
Year: 2016
Place: Fourth Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2015
Place: Third Place
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Veined Class
Year: 2013
Place: Third Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Mold Cheeses Class
Year: 2016
Place: Third Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2017
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2018
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair Dairy Competition
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Specialty Cheese
Year: 2015
Place: Red Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2012
Place: Silver Medal
Contest: LA International Dairy Competition
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2019
Place: 2nd
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Annual Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard/Mold Ripened Italian
Year: 2014
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2011
Place: First Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2012
Place: Third Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2013
Place: Third Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2014
Place: Third Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2013
Place: Blue Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2014
Place:
Contest: Good Good Awards
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2013
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Spring Contest
Year: 2020
Place: 2nd
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Miscellaneous
Year: 2017
Place: First Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Best Italian Class
Year: 2014
Place: Third Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Mold Cheeses Class
Year: 2010
Place: Grand Champion
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2011
Place: Grand Champion
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2013
Place: Second Place
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2016
Place: First Place
Contest: NCCIA Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2013
Place: Best of Class
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Veined Class
Year: 2013
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2016
Place: Red Ribbon
Contest: Illinois State Fair
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category:
Year: 2017
Place: First Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2019
Place: 3rd
Contest: U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Veined Cheeses
Year: 2011
Place: First Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Minnesota State Fair
Year: 2012
Place: Second Place
Contest: UMDIA Butter and Cheese Contest
Cheese: St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese
Category: Fall Contest
Year: 2018
Place: 3rd
Contest: American Cheese Society Annual Judging and Competition
Cheese: Summertime Blues - Blues and Brews
Category: Cheeses Marinated in Liquids and Ingredients (made from cow's milk)
Year: 2010
Place: Second Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Verdant Grass Fed Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2015
Place: Third Place
Contest: American Cheese Society Judging and Competition
Cheese: Verdant Grass Fed Blue Cheese
Category: Blue Mold Cheeses Class
Year: 2011
Place: Second Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Verdant Grass Fed Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class
Year: 2015
Place: Third Place
Contest: National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Contest
Cheese: Verdant Grass Fed Blue Cheese
Category: Hard and Mold Ripened Italian Class