Award-Winning Excellence Since 1963

For over three decades Pine River has ranked atop the industry, winning awards for quality and excellence with our cheese and chocolates.

Pine River Cheese Food Awards 2006 - 2017 (JPG 4MB)

Wisconsin Grand Master Cheese Maker Award

Horseradish (1999)

World Championship Cheese Contest Gold Medal

Sharp Cheddar (1988)

Garlic & Herb (2002)

Extra Sharp Cheddar (2006, 2012)

Chunky Bleu (2014)

Swiss & Almond (2016)

World Dairy Expo Blue Ribbon Winners

Horseradish (2005, 2010)

Swiss & Almond (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016)

Garlic & Herb (2009)

Extra Sharp Cheddar (2012)

Sharp Cheddar (2013)

Chunky Bleu (2014)

Port Wine (2015)

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Gold Medal

Garlic & Herb (1997)

Swiss & Almond (1999, 2007, 2011, 2013)

Aged Asiago (2015)

Wisconsin Governor's Sweepstakes Blue Ribbon Winners

Port Wine (1983)

French Onion (1987)

Smokey Cheddar (1988)

Swiss & Almond (1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2011)

Sharp Cheddar (1993)

Horseradish (1999, 2000)

Extra Sharp Cheddar (2010)

Aged Asiago (2012)

American Cheese Society Blue Ribbon Winners

Horseradish (2006, 2016)

Swiss & Almond (2007)

Extra Sharp Cheddar (2008, 2010)

Chunky Bleu (2014)

L.A. COUNTY FAIR

Extra Sharp Cheddar (2009)

Wisconsin State Fair Seal of Excellence for Chocolates

Forest Fantasia Bark™ (1987) Pecan Jamborees® (1988, 2001) Chocolate Dipped Pretzels (1989) Peanut Butter Supremes™ (1993) Peanut Caramel Clusters (1994) Walnut Fudge Fancies™ (1995) Almond Crisp Bark (1998) Mint Moonbeams™ (1999)