Earlier in June 2026 the 5th “Concurso de Quesos de Lanzarote”, the Lanzarote Cheese Awards, were held in Teguise as part of the Livestock, Agricultural and Fishing Fair that took place at the Agroindustrial Complex.
It is organised by AQUAL -the Association of Artisan Cheese of Lanzarote, FASAT -Federation of Farming and Fishing Associations- and the Cabildo of Lanzarote.
18 prizes were awarded to 8 local cheesemakers. These are the winners by category:
FRESH CHEESE
Pasteurised Milk Fresh Cheese:
1st Prize & 2nd Prize: Fresh Smoked “El Farito” by Quesería El Faro
Raw Milk Cheese:
1st Prize: Quesería Abuelo Machín
2nd Prize: Quesería Soo
SOFT CHEESE
Pausterized Milk Soft Cheese:
1st Prize & 2nd Prize: Soft Smoked “El Farito” by Quesería El Faro
Raw Milk Soft Cheese:
1st Prize: Soft Cheese by Quesería La Vega de Machín
2nd Prize:Soft Smocked Cheese by Quesería Rubicón
SEMICURED CHEESE
Pasteurized Milk Semicured Cheese:
1st Prize: “El Secreto del Majo” by Quesería Finca de Uga
2nd Prize: “Rojillo (Paprika)” by Quesería Finca de Uga
Raw Milk Semicured Cheese:
1st Prize: Quesería Filo El Cuchillo
2nd Prize: Quesería Abuelo Machín
CURED CHEESE
Pasteurised Milk Cured Cheese:
1st Prize: Quesería El Faro
2nd Prize: “Bodega” by Finca de Uga
Raw Milk Cured Cheese:
1st Prize: Quesería Filo El Cuchillo
2nd Prize: Quesería Flor de Luz
SPECIAL PRIZES
Best Lanzarote Cheese “Empleita de Oro 2026”: Pausteurised Miled Cured Cheese by Quesería El Faro
Best Image and Presentation: Labelling of the Semicured Paprika Cheese by Quesería Rubicón
In terms of quantity of prizes, these are the number of prizes by cheesemaker:
Quesería Abuelo Machín: 2
Quesería El Faro: 6
Quesería Filo El Cuchillo: 2
Quesería Finca de Uga: 3
Quesería Flor de Luz: 1
Quesería Rubicón: 2
Quesería Soo: 1
Quesería La Vega de Machín:1
Our congratulations to all the winners and participants!
How many of these cheeses have you tried? And most importantly, which one is your favourite?
