Ohio Cheese Guild

Ricotta is a fresh, soft cheese used in savory and sweet dishes alike. Its mild and soft taste makes it a perfect accompaniment in a summer meal or appetizer!
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We are so excited! 🧄

Attention all cheese lovers! 🧀♥️

We’re thrilled to welcome Marchant Manor Cheese and the Ohio Cheese Guild back to — bringing incredible Ohio-made cheeses, tastings, and cheesy conversation to the festival!

We love partnering with the Ohio Cheese Guild because of their deep connection to Ohio agriculture and commitment to showcasing truly gouda local makers. 🐄🧄

Catch them August 29 & 30 at Shaker Square!

🎟️ Discount tickets for this stinkin’ FUNdraiser are on sale now at clevelandgarlicfestival.org!

Grand Champion and Reserve Champion cheesemakers were selected on Thursday, July 23 at the 2026 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest held Miceli's Cheese in Cleveland.

The American Dairy Association Mideast, which coordinated the event, is pleased to announce that Pearl Valley Cheese of Fresno received the Grand Champion award for its Swiss cheese. As is tradition in the Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest, the Grand Champion Cheese is selected from entries in the Swiss class. Following that selection, judges choose the Reserve Champion Cheese from among the first-place winners in all contest classes, recognizing the competition's overall outstanding cheese. This year's Reserve Champion award was presented to Urban Stead Cheese of Cincinnati for its Nati Gouda.

Winners of the contest by classification are available on the Ohio Cheese Guild website at https://www.ohcheese.org/2025-ohio-state-cheese-contest. Congratulations to all! 🧀

Paint Valley Farms is hosting cheesemaking classes in Wilmot, Ohio, led by Dr. Larry and Linda Faillace of Vermont's Three Shepherds Cheese. They offer a one-day Mozzarella & Ricotta class on September 15, 2026, or a three-day course from September 16-18, 2026 on how to make Swiss-style Gruyere, cheese curds, and goat's milk recipes. Visit www.ThreeShepherdsCheese.com or call Paint Valley Farms at 330-359-0304 to learn more. 🧀

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At the American Cheese Society Judging and Competition Awards Ceremony this year, Ohio cheesemakers placed in 8 categories, including Urban Stead Cheese ‘Nati’ Gouda taking 3rd place Best of Show.

We are so proud that Ohio cheesemakers placed in every category they entered!😁

Ohio placements:

3rd Place Best of Show: 'Nati' Gouda, Urbanstead Cheese

3rd Place Cheddar with natural rind, aged 13 or more months: Street Ched Reserve, Urban Stead Cheese

1st Place Cheddar with natural rind, aged through 12 months: Street Ched, Urban Stead Cheese

3rd Place Cheddar with natural rind, aged through 12 months: Bandit Red Ched, Black Radish Creamery

1st Place Dutch style, aged 10 months and over, 'Nati Gouda, Urban Stead Cheese

3rd Place Soft ripened cheeses, Brie and Camembert styles, made from cow's milk: Bankston, Black Radish Creamery

1st Place Emmental style with eye formation, made from cow's milk: Ziller, Guggisberg Cheese

3rd Place Drinkable Cultured Products: Snowville Buttermilk, Snowville Creamery

Congratulations to everyone!

Congrats!! 🧀

🥉 'Nati Gouda by Urban Stead Cheese of Cincinnati, OH, takes 3rd Place Best of Show! Congratulations!

Made from Jersey cow's milk, this natural rind Gouda is aged 16–20 months. It is crafted in an old-world style, with the Jersey milk giving it full flavor and the aging providing a beautiful texture and crystallization.

Often pronounced "Chev" or "Chev-ruh," we are starting the cheese of the week series off strong with this tangy delight, Chevre! 🧀
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Cheese photos from Blue Jacket Dairy

We are all proud of Urban Stead Cheese! We know Ohio produces the best cheeses, here is proof! 👏 bravo!