The contest was competitive with 1,453 entries from 195 different cheesemakers, the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses. BelGioioso Cheesemakers took home top honors with first place gold medals for their Black Truffle Burrata, Stracciatella Burrata Filling, Crescenza-Stracchino , Crema di Mascarpone and American Grana®. ... Continue reading: BelGioioso Cheese Awarded Nine Medals at American Cheese Society Contest.