Kingston Creamery Captures 4 Awards at the 2025 American Cheese Society Competition
Cambria, WI (August 25, 2025) - Kingston Creamery earned one First Place and three Third Place medals at the 2025 American Cheese Society (ACS) Annual Judging & Competition. Award winners were announced at the ACS Annual Conference, held from July 23 -26 in Sacramento, California.
This year’s competition featured nearly 1600 submissions from cheesemakers across North America. Kingston Creamery was awarded a First Place medal for their Organic Blue and Third Place medals for their Premium Blue, Gorgonzola, and Breezy Blue cheeses.
“We are thrilled to be recognized by the American Cheese Society for our Wisconsin cheesemaking,” said Nelson Schrock. General Manager at Kingston Creamery. “At Kingston, we are deeply committed to sustainable practices, which translates into a higher quality product for our customers. From nurturing our land and animals to using traditional, low-impact processes, we stay rooted in time-honored traditions that honor our heritage. These awards are a testament to the care, craftsmanship, and passion our team brings to every cheese we produce.”
The ACS competition is one of the prestigious events in the American cheese industry, evaluating cheeses based on both technical and aesthetic criteria. It highlights the talent and dedication of American cheesemakers while celebrating excellence in the craft.
Kingston's award-winning Organic Blue Kingston's ACS medals
About Kingston Creamery
Kingston Creamery preserves a way of life by maintaining Amish community standards that have been passed down through generations. Kingston’s farm traditions include pasture-grazing cows and hand-milking into classic milk cans. The extra care and centuries-old tradition are reflected in the luscious, high-quality milk and extraordinary blue cheeses crafted by award-winning cheesemakers since 1984. Kingston Creamery offers a wide variety of blue cheeses, including Gorgonzola, Smoked Blue, Goat Blue, Organic Blue, and Salad Blend. Cheeses from Kingston and their partners are available at select stores throughout the US and online.
About American Cheese Society
ACS is the leading organization supporting the understanding, appreciation, and promotion of artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.
Media Contact:
Nelson Schrock
920-394-3433
kingstoncreamery.wi@gmail.com
