Stonetown Artisan Cheese won five awards at the recent Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Cheese and Butter Competition, and our Wildwood was named Grand Champion, Variety Cheese – Cow Milk for the second year in a row!
The Results
Firm and Hard – Surface Ripened, Brushed and Natural Rind Category
-1st place: Wildwood
-2nd place: Grand Trunk
-3rd place: Wildwood Reserve
Semi Soft, Interior Ripened Category
-1st place: Farmstead Fontina, for the second consecutive year
Semi Soft, Surface Ripened Category
-2nd place: Homecoming
A Word from Our Cheesemaker
“We pour our heart and soul into handcrafting every wheel of cheese and are beyond proud to bring home five major awards from this competition,” says cheesemaker Ramon Eberle. “Wildwood is such a special cheese, and I am just thrilled that it has been recognized in this way for the second year in a row.”
Wildwood’s Winning Streak
This isn’t Wildwood’s first time on the podium. Along with its back-to-back wins at The Royal, it previously took Grand Champion at the 2023 SIAL Canada competition. At the 2025 SIAL Canada International Cheese Competition, it was named Category Champion – Firm Cheese and Best Canadian Cow’s Milk Cheese.
About Wildwood
Named after the Wildwood Dam in St Marys, Wildwood is an Appenzeller-inspired cheese known for complex, bright flavours and a firm yet creamy mouthfeel. Its signature rind develops over 8 to 12 months and is washed with wine yeasts and musts. It’s a true taste of the Swiss Alps, made right here in Ontario.
Our Story
Stonetown Artisan Cheese has been producing farmstead cheeses in St Marys, Ontario, since 2015. Founders Hans and Jolanda Weber immigrated to Canada in 1996 to begin a new life in St Marys. They established their own dairy farm with the dream of creating cheeses of the highest quality, reminiscent of those from the Swiss Alps.
With the support of family and Ramon Eberle, Master Cheesemaker from Switzerland, that humble dream became a reality. Fresh milk from our own cows is made into handcrafted farmstead cheeses. The milk is unpasteurized, and no additives are used in the cheesemaking process, making the cheese pure and natural.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. Come taste what the judges did.