The American Cheese Society’s (ACS) annual conference took place this July in Sacramento, CA. This event, affectionately referred to as “cheese camp” by participants, also includes their yearly judging of cheeses from all across the North American region. There were hundreds of winning cheeses this year, with Pennsylvania coming in as the fourth most awarded state (after the heavy hitters of Wisconsin, California, and Vermont).

Below is a broken out list highlighting all of the places where Pennsylvania’s winners can be purchased locally in Pittsburgh (at the time of publishing). These offerings include everything from flavored gouda to eye-catching geotrichum rind cheeses! For the other Pennsylvania winners that aren’t available in the Pittsburgh region, check out the 2025 American Cheese Society winners list. Many of the companies offer mail order for their products.

Goat Rodeo

Bamboozle

• 2nd Place – Washed Rind Cheeses: Mixed milks
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop, some Giant Eagle locations, Pennsylvania Macaroni Co., Whole Foods

Hootenanny

• 1st Place – American-Made / International Style: Dutch-style aged through 9 months
• Available at: East End Food Co-op, some Giant Eagle locations, Local Provisions, Stamoolis Brothers Co., Pennsylvania Macaroni Co., Whole Foods

The Farm at Doe Run

Black Swallowtail

• 3rd Place – Farmstead Cheese: Mixed milk aged 60 days or more
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop, East End Food Co-op

May Fly

• 2nd Place – Soft-Ripened Cheese: Cow’s milk 8 ounces and under
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop

Creamery Collection Batch #40

• 2nd Place – Soft-Ripened Cheese: Goat’s milk
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop, East End Food Co-op

Creamery Collection Batch #47

• 1st Place – Soft-Ripened Cheese: Sheep’s milk
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop, East End Food Co-op

Damselfly

• 2nd Place – Soft-Ripened Cheese: Goat’s milk
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop, East End Food Co-op

Hickory on the Hill

• 2nd Place – Washed Rind Cheeses: Cow’s milk
• Available at: East End Food Co-op

Runnymede

• 1st Place – Farmstead Cheese: Mixed milk aged 60 days or more
• Available at: East End Food Co-op

Springdell

• 2nd Place – Farmstead Cheese: Mixed milk aged 60 days or more
• Available at: East End Food Co-op

St. Malachi

• 3rd Place – Farmstead Cheese: Cow’s milk aged 60 days or more, less than 39 percent moisture
• Available at: Chantal’s Cheese Shop, East End Food Co-op

St. Malachi Reserve

• 2nd Place – Farmstead Cheese: Cow’s milk aged 60 days or more, less than 39 percent moisture
• Available at: East End Food Co-op, Local Provisions

Willow

• 1st Place – Soft Ripened Cheese: Mixed milks
• Available at: East End Food Co-op

Pleasant Lane Farms

Black Jack

• 3rd Place – Flavored Cheeses, Butter, and Cultured Dairy Products: Jack-style American originals
• Available at: Local Provisions, some Giant Eagle locations, Millvale Market

Pizza Cheese

• 3rd Place – Farmstead Cheese: Aged less than 60 days
• Available at: East End Food Co-op, some Giant Eagle locations, Local Provisions, Millvale Market

Red Rooibos Gouda

• 2nd Place – Flavored Cheeses, Butter, and Cultured Dairy Products: International-style with flavor added
• Available at: East End Food Co-op, some Giant Eagle locations