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325 Awards and Counting!

Look through the vast awards that our true farmstead Gouda cheese has won. Our team works tirelessly to make sure we handcraft with passion at each step! Visit or buy our Marieke® Gouda to taste and experience the difference for yourself! Award list provided by the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.


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INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES

MARIEKE GOUDA HAS BEEN FEATURED IN NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS FOR OUR AWARD WINNING CHEESE.

WELCOME TO THE PENTERMAN FARM AND MARIEKE® GOUDA

Our Awards

GOUDA 5OZ

ACS- 3RD PLACE (2009, 2022, 2023, 2026)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 1ST PLACE (2023), 2ND PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2011), BEST OF CLASS (2015), BEST OF CLASS (2023), 2ND AND 3RD PLACE (2023)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2018), BEST OF CLASS AND 3RD PLACE(2024)

WORLD CHEESE AWARDS- 3RD PLACE (2023, 2024)

GOUDA 1/4 WHEEL

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2025, 2025, 2023, 2008), 2ND PLACE (2026, 2022), 3RD PLACE (2014)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 1ST PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2025), 2ND RUNNER UP (2017), 3RD PLACE (2017), BEST OF CLASS (2017, 2013, 2011)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2018), 3RD PLACE (2016)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO- 2ND PLACE (2015)

WORLD CHEESE AWARDS- 3RD PLACE (2023)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 1ST PLACE (2024, 2017, 2011), 3RD PLACE (2012)

AGED 6-9 MONTH GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2013), 2ND PLACE (2009, 2008, 2024) 3RD PLACE (2025, 2022, 2025)

INTERNATIONAL- 2ND PLACE (2019, 2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2019, 2015, 2023), 3RD PLACE (2017), BEST OF CLASS (2013) GRAND CHAMPION (2013)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- GRAND CHAMPION (2013), 2ND PLACE (2012), 3RD PLACE (2014), BEST OF CLASS (2024)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 2ND PLACE (2009, 2023, 2024)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- BEST OF CLASS (2010)

AGED GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2025, 2023) 2ND PLACE (2015, 2012, 2024), 3RD PLACE (2017, 2014) TOP 10 FINISH (2025)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2017), BEST OF CLASS (2017),

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP-2ND PLACE (2008), 3RD PLACE (2025)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 1ST PLACE (2012), BEST OF CLASS (2009), 2ND PLACE (2023), 3RD PLACE (2024)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO- 1ST PLACE (2009), 2ND PLACE (2010)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 2ND PLACE (2012)

PREMIUM AGED GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2026), 2ND PLACE (2022, 2013, 2010, 2008)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 1ST RUNNER UP (2025, 2019), 3RD PLACE (2013, 2009), BEST OF CLASS (2019)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 2ND PLACE (2015), 3RD PLACE (2024, 2012)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 1ST PLACE (2026, 2025), 2ND PLACE (2023)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO-3RD PLACE (2025)

SUPER AGED GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2022), 3RD PLACE (2025)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND RUNNER UP (2011), BEST OF CLASS (2011)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2012), BEST OF CLASS (2014), 2ND PLACE (2025)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 2ND PLACE (2013, 2010, 2009, 2023), 3RD PLACE (2024)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR (2010)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- BEST OF CLASS (2010) 3RD PLACE (2025)

OVERJARIGE AGED GOUDA

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 1ST RUNNER UP (2019), BEST OF CLASS (2019)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP-2ND PLACE (2014), 1ST PLACE (2025)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 2ND PLACE (2009, 2023) 3RD PLACE (2023, 2024)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 2ND PLACE(2023)

RESERVE GOUDA

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 1ST PLACE(2023), 3RD PLACE (2023)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 2ND PLACE (2023), 2ND PLACE (2025)

SOFI AWARD- NEW PRODUCT AWARD (2023)

WORLD CHEESE AWARDS-SUPER GOLD (2024)

GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2018, 2026), 2ND PLACE (2011, 2022, 2026), 3RD PLACE (2026)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 3RD PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2017, 2015, 2023) 3RD PLACE (2017, 2025)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 1ST(2026), 3RD(2026) 3RD PLACE (2014), BEST OF CLASS (2012), BEST OF CLASS AND 2ND PLACE (2024)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 2ND PLACE (2013, 2024)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 1ST PLACE (2023), 2ND PLACE (2026, 2015), 3RD PLACE (2024, 2025)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO - 1ST PLACE (2025)

BACON GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2019)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2017)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 2ND PLACE (2017)

BLACK MUSTARD GOUDA

ACS- 2ND PLACE (2011)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- BEST OF CLASS (2023), 2ND PLACE (2015), 3RD PLACE (2008)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 3RD PLACE (2014)

BLACK PEPPER MIX

ACS- 2ND PLACE (2008), 3RD PLACE (2008)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 3RD PLACE (2014)

BURNING MELANGE GOUDA

ACS- 3RD PLACE (2023)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2016), BEST OF CLASS (2010)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO- 3RD PLACE (2010)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 3RD PLACE (2015)

CARAWAY GOUDA

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- BEST OF CLASS (2020, 2016)

CLOVE GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2009) 

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP-2ND PLACE (2009)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP-3RD PLACE (2009)

CUMIN GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2013, 2011) 2ND PLACE (2015), 3RD PLACE (2012, 2008)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP-2ND(2026), 2ND PLACE (2020), 3RD PLACE (2018), BEST OF CLASS (2012)

FOENEGREEK GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2015, 2012), 2ND PLACE (2019, 2014, 2024), 3RD PLACE (2012, 2008)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- BEST OF CLASS (2013, 2007), 3RD PLACE(2023)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2008)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO- 1ST PLACE (2025), 3RD PLACE (2009)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 2ND PLACE (2012)

HATCH PEPPER GOUDA

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2025), 3RD PLACE (2019)

WORLD CHEESE AWARDS- 1ST PLACE (2023)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR-1ST PLACE (2024) 

ACS-1ST PLACE (2024)

Holy Trinity Gouda

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP-3RD PLACE (2024)

WORLD CHEESE AWARDS-3RD PLACE (2024)

HONEY CLOVER GOUDA

ACS- 2ND PLACE (2016), 3RD PLACE (2025, 2009)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2017)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 1ST(2026), 2ND PLACE (2010), 3RD PLACE (2018), 2ND PLACE (2024)

JALAPENO GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2014), 3RD PLACE (2016, 2015, 2022)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2014), 3RD PLACE (2024)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 1ST PLACE (2014, 2025)

MUSTARD MELANGE GOUDA

ACS- 3RD PLACE (2011, 2009)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2018)

ONION GARLIC GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2010), 3RD PLACE (2017)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- BEST OF CLASS (2018)

PESTO BASIL GOUDA

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2013, 2011)

SMOKED GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2017, 2014, 2011, 2008, 2024), 2ND PLACE (2025), 3RD PLACE (2018, 2012)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 1ST PLACE (2019)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2013, 2023), 3RD PLACE (2019, 2015), BEST OF CLASS (2013, 2025)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2016, 2014), BEST OF CLASS (2012)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 3RD PLACE (2018, 2012), 2ND PLACE (2023), 1ST PLACE (2024)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR- 1ST PLACE (2013, 2023), 2ND PLACE(2024, 2025), 3RD PLACE (2014)

SMOKED CUMIN GOUDA

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2025, 2011), 2ND PLACE (2010, 2008, 2024)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 1ST PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2RD PLACE (2019, 2017), BEST OF CLASS (2015, 2011)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 3RD PLACE (2014), BEST OF CLASS (2020), TOP 20 (2020), 2ND PLACE (2024)

WORLD CHEESE AWARDS- 3RD PLACE (2023)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO- 2ND PLACE (2011)

THORP GOUDA

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2019, 2013)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- BEST OF CLASS (2022)

TRUFFLE GOUDA

ACS- BEST OF CLASS (2016)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 2ND PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 1ST PLACE (2025), 2ND PLACE (2017)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2ND PLACE (2016)

WORLD CHEESE AWARD- 3RD PLACE (2018, 2023, 2024)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO -3RD PLACE (2025)

GOUDA SPREAD

ACS- 2ND PLACE (2025), 3RD PLACE (2024)

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AND DAIRY ASSOCIATION- 2ND PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP- BEST IN CLASS (2023)

WORLD CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP -2ND(2026)

HATCH PEPPER SPREAD

ACS- 1ST PLACE (2026), 3RD PLACE (2023)

US CHEESE CHAMPIONSHIP (2023)

HONEY CLOVER SPREAD

AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY - 1ST PLACE(2024, 2023), 2ND PLACE (2026)

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR: 1ST PLACE (2025), 3RD PLACE (2026)

WORLD DAIRY EXPO -3RD PLACE (2025)

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