# The best cheeses of the 2019 World Cheese Awards

The 2019 World Cheese Awards in Bergamo, Italy, judged 3,804 cheeses from 42 countries. Rogue River Blue became the first US champion after a 100-point tie with a Parmigiano Reggiano; here are the podium and a selection of the 84 Super Golds, the best cheese on each judging table.

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- May 12, 2020 · fitfam_victoria
- https://even.best/en/l/1143/the-best-cheeses-of-the-2019-world-cheese-awards

## Top 26

1. **Rogue River Blue** (14 · ▲14 ▼0) — World Champion Cheese 2019: organic blue wrapped in Syrah leaves soaked in pear liqueur, 100 points.
2. **Parmigiano Reggiano 24 months Latteria Sociale Santo Stefano** (13 · ▲14 ▼1) — Runner-up, also on 100 points; the chairman broke the tie.
3. **Torta del Casar DOP Virgen del Prado** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Third place with 92 points, raw ewe's milk.
4. **Etyek Snow White** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Super Gold, by Etyeki Kecskesajt Manufaktúra (Hungary).
5. **Fluffy Fuhka** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Super Gold, by Jerriaise D'or Goat Farm (Jersey).
6. **Barkham Blue** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Super Gold, by Two Hoots Cheese (UK).
7. **Sarró de Cabra** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Formatgeries Montbrú (Spain).
8. **Pecorino di Pienza Gran Riserva** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Super Gold, by Caseificio Cugusi Silvana (Italy).
9. **Gorwydd Caerphilly** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Super Gold, by Trethowan's Dairy (UK).
10. **Cerney Ash** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — Super Gold, by Cerney Cheese (UK).
11. **El Atrio Manchego aged** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Super Gold, by Queserías Entrepinares (Spain).
12. **Idiazabal Azkarra** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Super Gold, by CRDOP Queso Idiazabal (Spain).
13. **Sartori Reserve SarVecchio** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Sartori Company (USA).
14. **Époisses PDO Sélection Affineur** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Laiteries H. Triballat (France).
15. **Mori No Cheese** (3 · ▲6 ▼3) — Super Gold, by Nasu No Mori (Japan).
16. **Bontaleggio di Grotta – Taleggio DOP** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Super Gold, by Emilio Mauri (Italy).
17. **Tetilla PDO** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Super Gold, by Queserías Sarrianas (Spain).
18. **Stavsfjell** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Lega (Norway).
19. **Gruyère AOP Premier Cru** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Cremo – von Mühlenen (Switzerland).
20. **Stokâlde Fryske** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — Super Gold, by De Fryske (Netherlands).
21. **Fromage d'Ossau** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — Super Gold, by Les Fromages du Moulin (France).
22. **Pitchfork Cheddar** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Super Gold, by Trethowan's Dairy (UK).
23. **Jarlsberg Vellagret 5 år** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Tine (Norway).
24. **Nidelven Blå** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Super Gold, by Gangstad Gårdsysteri (Norway).
25. **Lutjewinkel Gouda old PDO** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Super Gold, by FrieslandCampina (Netherlands).
26. **Sbrinz** (-1 · ▲2 ▼3) — Super Gold, by Käserei Flüeler (Switzerland).

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.