WCA: Winners of World Champion Cheese 1988-2025

Discover the winners of World Champion Cheese at the World Cheese awards, since its inception in 1988.

2025-26

Gruyère AOP Vorderfultigen Spezial 18 Months

from Bergkäserei Vorderfultigen

Switzerland

2024-25

Queijo de Ovelha Amanteigado

from Quinta do Pomar

Portugal

2023-24

Nidelven Blå

from Gangstad Gårdsysteri

Norway

2022-23

Le Gruyère AOP surchoix

from cheesemaker Vorderfultigen and affineur Gourmino

Switzerland

2021-22

Olavidia

from Quesos y Besos

Spain

2020-21

World Cheese Awards postponed

2019-20

Rogue River Blue

from Rogue Creamery

USA

2018-19

Fanaost

from Ostegården

Norway

2017-18

Cornish Kern

from Lynher Dairies Cheese Company

England

2016-17

Kraftkar

from Tingvollost

Norway

2015-16

Gruyère AOP Premier Cru

from Cremo SA – von Mühlenen

Switzerland

2014-15

Bath Blue

from Bath Soft Cheese

England

2013-14

Montagnolo Affine

from Kaserei Champignon

Germany

2012-13

Manchego DO Gran Reserva

from Dehesa de los Llanos

Spain

2011-12

Ossau-Iraty

from Fromagerie Agour

France

2010-11

Cornish Blue

from Cornish Cheese Company

England

2009-10

Le Cendrillon

from La Maison Alexis de Portneuf

Canada

2008-09

Queso Arico Curado Pimentón

from Soc Canaria de Formento

Canary Islands

2007-08

Brie de Meaux

from Rénard Gillard

France

2006-07

Ossau-Iraty

from Fromagerie Agour

France

2005-06

Le Gruyère Premier Cru

from Von Mühlenen

Switzerland

2004-05

Camembert de Normandie AOC

from Isigny Ste. Mère

France

2003-04

Chevre d’Or Camembert

from Eurial-Poitouaine/Eurilait

France

2002-03

Reserve Gruyère

from Von Mühlenen, entered by H T Webb

Switzerland

2001-02

Joint Champion: Camembert Super Medaillon & Mature Cheddar

Camembert Super Medaillon from Isigny Ste. Mère, France

Mature Cheddar from Carbery, Ireland

2000-01

Mature West Country Farmhouse Cheddar

from Brue Valley Farms

England

1999-00

Kollumer 18 months (Old Dutch Master)

from Frico Cheese

Holland

1998-99

Mature Traditional Cheddar

from Dairy Crest, Sturminster Newton

England

1997-98

Parmigiano Reggiano

from Caseificio Vittoria di Quistello (MN)

Italy

1996-97

Lord of the Hundreds

from Traditional Cheese Dairy

England

1995-96

Blue Shropshire

from Cropwell Bishop Creamery

England

1994-95

Brie de Meaux AOC

from Hennart Frères

France

1993-94

Double Gloucester

from Dairy Crest, Longridge

England

1992-93

Le Gruyère Premier Cru

from Von Mühlenen

Switzerland

1991-92

Fourme d’Ambert

from Hennart Frères

France

1990-91

Mature Traditional Cheddar

from Dairy Crest, Sturminster Newton

England

1989-90

Blue Stilton

from Dairy Crest Foods, Hartington

England

1988-89

Blue Cheshire

from Hutchinson-Smith & Son

England