Experimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place
2024, 2022, 2017, 2006
Shepherd's Way Farms in Nerstrand, Minnesota, is a family-run farm that produces a variety of artisanal cheeses. They use milk from their own flock of sheep to create cheeses with distinct flavors, including their award-winning Friesago and Big Woods Blue.