Meet Cabot’s Cheese Graders

Using a craft that’s equal parts art and science, our graders decide what mouthwatering variety each cheese becomes.

Meet Ted Brown

Ted has been a Cabot Cheese grader since 1996. His favorite cheese is Cabot Private Stock Cheddar Cheese.

“I love the ever-changing challenges and variables of the cheese world. It’s a never-ending labor of love.” 

- Ted Brown

Meet Gina Accorsi

Gina has been a Cabot Cheese grader since 2018. Her favorite cheese is from the Legacy Collection: Alpine Cheddar Cheese.

“When you’re grading, you focus on every detail. I want to make sure that what you taste is amazing. You’re this person who ensures that what people are going to taste represents the hard work that everybody puts into all of this cheese.”

– Gina Accorsi

Meet Adam Heustis

Adam has been a Cabot cheese grader since 2013. His favorite cheese is Cabot Seriously Sharp Yellow Cheddar.

“I love learning to carefully break down, understand, and identify the subtle flavors within each piece of cheese I taste.”

-Adam Heustis