Alma has the most award-winning Bergkäse (mountain cheese)s in Austria. Be it the Austrian Käse Kaiser (Cheese Emperor), World Cheese Award or other high-profile contests. Alma’s cheese rivets jurors time and again. Below is a snapshot of our awards:
Käsekaiser (Cheese Emperor) in summary
2021: Category of hard cheese older than 5 months, Alma Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O. 6 months Lutzenreute
2019: Category of most popular Austrian cheese in Germany, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months
2018: Category of most popular Austrian cheese in Germany, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months
2017: Category of zesty cut cheese, Alma Kräuterschatz (herbal treasure)
2013: Category of zesty cut cheese, Alma Kräuterschatz (herbal treasure)
2012: Category of cheese specialties, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months
2011: Category of cheese specialties, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months
2011: Category of most popular Austrian cheese in Germany, Alma Kräuterschatz
2010: Category of zesty cut cheese, Alma Wälder (forests)
2008: Category of cheese specialties, Vorarlberg Albkäse (alpine cheese), ripened for at least 18 months
2007: Category of zesty cut cheese, Rupp Weinkäse (wine cheese)
2006: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
2005: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months
2004: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
2003: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
2001: Special Käse Kaiser award for outstanding performance in Austrian export Dr. Josef Rupp
2000: Category of export idea of the year, Vorarlberg Albkäse (alpine cheese)
1997: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O.
1996: Category of export idea of the year, Huban Alpine Creamery / Alma Gsiberger
World Cheese Awards
2022
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Silver
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 + 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 + 16 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Parpfienz Alp
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
2021
Silver
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Annalp Alp
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Klesenza Alp
Alma Hubaner Kaiser, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Unterhirschberg Alp
2020
This contest was not held due to COVID-19.
2019
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Alma Hubaner Kaiser, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Silver
Alma aged mountain cheese, Annalp Alp
Vorarlberg mountain cheese P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Alma Hubaner original mild, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Alma Hubaner original zesty, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Bronze
Alma Alpenschatz
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Wildgunten Alpe Alp
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Alma Hubaner alpine pasture cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
2018
Super Gold
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Mittelargen Alp
Silver
Alma Kräuterschatz
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Obere Alp
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Stoggertenn Alp
Alma young Albkäse (alpine cheese), Gamp Alp
Alma young Albkäse (alpine cheese), Obere Alp
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Bronze
Alma Montafoner Bronze: Alma Alpenschatz
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Andles Brongen Alp
Young Albkäse (alpine cheese), Unterhirschberg Alp
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
2017
Super Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Alma Montafoner
Gold
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Andles Brongen Alp
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Mittelargen Alp
Silver
Alma Kräuterschatz
Alma Alpenschatz
Alma Holderschatz
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Annalp Alp
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Hintere Niedere Alp
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Oberhirschberg Alp
Alma Sonnenschatz
2016
Super Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy Hinteregg
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Klesenza Alp
Silver
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Oberlose Alp
Alma aged Albkäse (alpine cheese), Hintere Niedere Alp
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy Hinteregg
Alma aged Bergkäse (mountain cheese), Oberauenfeld Alp
Alma Holderschatz
2007: Category of zesty cut cheese, Rupp Weinkäse (wine cheese)
2006: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
2005: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months
2004: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
2003: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months
2001: Special Käse Kaiser award for outstanding performance in Austrian export Dr. Josef Rupp
2000: Category of export idea of the year, Vorarlberg Albkäse (alpine cheese)
1997: Category of hard cheese, Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O.
1996: Category of export idea of the year, Huban Alpine Creamery / Alma Gsiberger
Kasermandl
2022
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Alma Bodenseer zesty, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Alma mountain dairy butter, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Silver
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Alma Montafoner
Alma mountain dairy butter, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Alma resolidified butter, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Alma mountain dairy butter, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
2021
Gold
Alma mountain dairy butter, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Silver
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
2020
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy Hinteregg
Alma Hubaner Original, ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Alma mountain dairy butter, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Silver
Alma Hubaner Kaiser, ripened for at least 4 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
2019
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Silver
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
2018
2x Gold
Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Gold
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Silver
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
2017
Gold
Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Silver
Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
2016
Gold: Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Gold: Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 10 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Silver: Vorarlberg Premium Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 12 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Alpine and Bergkäse (mountain cheese) Award Schwarzenberg
2021
Category of “creamery cheese, 6-9 months – Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese)
Silver
Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg, creamers Florian Lang and Benedikt Kaufmann
Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute, creamer Sebastian Kurm
Bronze
Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau, creamer Silvio Berchtold
Category of “creamery cheese more than 9 months – Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese)
Silver
Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau, creamer Silvio Berchtold
Bronze
Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg, creamers Florian Lang and Benedikt Kaufmann
2019
Gold: Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Gold: Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Silver: Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Silver: Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Silver: Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Bronze: Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Bronze: Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
2018
Gold
Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Silver
Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Bronze
Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
2017
3x Gold
Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Gold
Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
2x Silver
Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Silver
Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
2016
2x Gold
Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Gold
Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Alma Emmentaler cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Silver
Alma young cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Alma aged cut cheese, Alma Mountain Dairy in Huban
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Schnepfau
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
Bronze
Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O., ripened for at least 9 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Hinteregg
Käsiade
2021
Bronze
Alma Vorarlberg Bergkäse (mountain cheese) P.D.O. – ripened for 6 months, Alma Mountain Dairy in Lutzenreute
