Bavaria's cheese art: 19 delicious specialties honored!

Bavaria's cheese art: 19 delicious specialties honored!

There are many treasures in Bavaria - and some of them are particularly delicious! Today, Bavaria's Agriculture Minister Michaela Kaniber honored 19 outstanding cheese specialties as part of the “Bavarian Cheese Treasures Wanted 2025” competition. The award-winning cheeses tell stories about the lush mountain meadows and the craftsmanship of the cheesemakers. In the spirit of “good things from the country”, the products are intended to strengthen the appreciation for regional specialties Allgäu hit reported.

The selection of cheese is impressive: The awards go primarily to smaller, artisan cheese dairies from different regions of Bavaria that work with passion and creativity. The festive award ceremony takes place in September at the cheese market in Munich, where the public has the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Bavarian cheese culture.

The winners

The cheese dairies from the Allgäu region were particularly successful, and their products were highly valued by the jury. Prominent winners include:

• Bio-Schaukäserei Wiggensbach (Oberallgäu)
  • Süsse Sissi (Weichkäse, Weißschimmel)
  • Wiggensbacher Roter Casanova (Halbfester Schnittkäse, Rotschmiere)
• Alte Sennerei Bolsterlang (Oberallgäu)
• Walder Käskuche (Ostallgäu)
  • Bierkäse (Weichkäse, Rotschmiere)
  • Sennkäse würzig (Hartkäse, Natur)
• Käsbaur GmbH & Co. KG (Grünenbach, Lindau/Bodensee)
  • Käsopa (Schnittkäse, Natur)
  • Süße Rosi (Schnittkäse, Kräuter & Gewürze)
• Heumilch-Sennerei Rutzhofen (Lindau/Bodensee)
• Bergkäserei Diepolz eG (Immenstadt, Oberallgäu)
• Bergbauern-Sennerei Hüttenberg eG (Ofterschwang, Oberallgäu)
• Hoimat Genusskäserei Eschach (Buchenberg, Oberallgäu)

This competition is part of a larger initiative that was launched back in 2017. The “premium strategy for food” aims to put unique Bavarian products in the spotlight and develop new value chains. As the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture emphasizes, everyone involved benefits from the farmer to the consumer.

Experience Bavarian cheese culture up close

If you don't just want to try Bavarian cheese culture, but also want to experience it up close, you have numerous options. At the many weekly markets and events in Bavaria, visitors can buy the cheese dairies' products directly. There is also the opportunity to take farm visits and tours of show dairies and gain interesting insights into artisanal cheese production. For further information about farm cheese and farm dairy specialties you can also take a look at Farm cheese where current dates and events are displayed.

Cheese in Bavaria is more than just a product; it is part of the culture and heritage of this beautiful state. Maybe it's time to discover the best cheese creations for yourself and send your sense of taste on a journey through the Bavarian mountain pastures and farms!