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Artisan and Specialty Dairy Producer Profiles
Wisconsin’s 160 years of dedication to the craft of dairying is especially apparent with the rising popularity and variety of artisan and farmstead dairy products being made in the state.
Please note that, due to the dynamic nature of artisan and specialty cheese production, the specialty cheeses listed may only be available seasonally and the companies are often updating their product selection. Please contact the companies directly for their most up-to-date product listing.
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Alto Dairy
This 110-year-old farmer-owned cooperative produces award-winning Black Creek Cheddar. Made by generations of cheesemakers, it is naturally aged without enzymes by Master Cheesemakers who personally sign each package. Black Creek is defined by its robust flavor and clean, balanced Cheddar notes. This signature cheese can be enjoyed at various ages, from a 9-month Sharp to 5-year Extra Sharp.
Contact
N3545 County EE
Waupun, WI 53963
Phone: 920-346-2215
www.blackcreekclassic.com
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Arla Foods, Inc.
Arla Foods continues the craftsmanship of one of Wisconsin's most outstanding specialty cheesemakers, White Clover Dairy, which it purchased in 2006. The global co-op is honoring the traditions of small, local cheesemakers that date to 1897. Today, the milk is still procured from local farmers. The Holland Farm line of flavored Goudas, made by a Master Cheesemaker, represent the fusion of Old World heritage with updated flavors. They include: Gouda with Chili-Lime, Gouda with Chipotle, Gouda with Pesto and Smoked Gouda with Cracked Peppercorns. The company also produces buttery Dofino Havarti.
Contact
489 Holland Court
Kaukauna, WI 54139
Phone: 800-243-3730
www.arlafoodsusa.com
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Bass Lake Cheese Factory
All the cheeses at Bass Lake are handmade by five-time Certified Master Cheesemaker Scott Erickson, in one of Wisconsin's oldest and smallest cheese plants. Among its most notable varieties are: Butter Jack with Cinnamon -- a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese with a hint of cinnamon, excellent with pears or apples; Juusto Leipa -- a Finnish baked, slightly squeaky cheese with a buttery flavor; Merlot Cheddar -- an award-winning Cheddar blended with fine Merlot wine.
Muenster del Ray -- an award-winning, creamy, Old World Muenster formed in a basket; Country Chevre -- an original slow made award-winning, mild goat cheese.
Canasta Pardo -- a rich and creamy award-winning sheep’s milk cheese, formed in a basket and hand-rubbed with cinnamon.
Contact
598 Valley View Trail
Somerset, WI 54025
Phone: 800-368-2437
www.blcheese.com
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Beechwood Cheese Company
This century Wisconsin cheese company has built a reputation for the quality of its Almost Famous Cheese Curds and flavored cheeses. The second generation cheesemaker uses handmade techniques to ensure flavor excellence and premium results. Located in the lush rolling hills near Kettle moraine Forest Preserve, the company most recently has developed a line of innovative flavors: Uncle Charlie's Chicken Soup Cheese, Screamin' Mimi Triple Pepper Cheese, Chipotle Ole, Garden Dilly Jack and Chuckwagon Cheddar.
Contact
N1598W County Road A
Beechwood, WI 53001
Phone: 920-994-9306
www.beechwoodcheese.com
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BelGioioso Cheese
Founder Errico Auricchio comes from a long line of cheesemakers in Italy. Since coming to Wisconsin, he has demonstrated the Italia tradition of excellence with a collection of awards. The company makes American Grana, a special reserve Parmesan aged for more than 14 months; Burrata, a type of fresh Mozzarella that is handwrapped around cream and Mozzarella pieces; CreamyGorg. aged 90 days, this soft blue-green veined cheese has a full earthy flavor; Crescenza-Stracchino, a fresh mild cheese and blue-veined variety and Italico, a soft, surface-ripened cream-colored cheese that’s hand-salted during aging.
Contact
5810 County Road NN
Denmark, WI 54208
Phone: 920-863-2123
www.belgioioso.com
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Blaser's USA
Blaser's has been making premium specialty cheeses since 1948 in a historic facility built in 1896. Its new Antonella line of handcrafted select artisan varieties features Semi-soft Formaggio infused with a variety of sophisticated flavors. Among them are capers rolled in cracked black peppercorns, raisins dipped in red wine, green olives and pimento rolled in lemon pepper, roast garlic rolled in paprika and onion and scallions rolled in crushed rosemary.
Contact
PO Box 36
Comstock, WI 54826
Phone: 715-822-2437
www.blasersusa.com
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Bleu Mont Dairy
The Swiss-American cheesemaker and owner at Bleu Mont brings his experience of Alpine cheesemaking to a collection of memorable cheeses. Made in small, well-tended batches, these complex, full-bodied cheeses reflect the mountain tradition of using only organic milk from pastured cows. Bleu Mont's artisan and cave-aged varieties include a delicate, nutty Swiss, as well as a Bandaged Cheddar (English Style), waxed and surface cured Gouda, Raw Milk Cheddar, and Driftless Select Earth Schmier, pungent and soft-bodied.
Contact
Willi Lehner
3480 County F
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
Phone: 608-767-2875
www.cheeseforager.com/bleumont
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Blue Marble Family Farm
Blue Marble Family Farm is a grass-based dairy farm with an on-farm Grade A bottling and processing plant, producing milk that is the very freshest possible. Glass-bottled Whole, Skim, Chocolate, Cream Line Milk and Cream are all pasteurized and delivered from the cow to the consumer within hours.
Contact
Nick Kirch
7571 Kirch Road
Barneveld, WI 53507
Phone: 608-924-2721
Website: www.bluemarblefamilyfarm.com
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Braun Swiss Käse
Braun Swiss Käse cheeses are made exclusively from the prized milk of Brown Swiss dairy cows. The milk's rich composition produces a silky-soft texture and a premium, buttery flavor. The line is crafted by cheesemaker Silvan Blum, one of Wisconsin's most historic cooperatives. The varieties are Baby Swiss, Smoked Baby Swiss, Cheddar, Aged Brick and Aged Cheddar.
Contact
Hoch Enterprises
554 First Street
New Glarus, WI 53574
Phone: 800-624-1675
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Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin
Brunkow, one of Wisconsin's oldest operating cheese plants, has been making cheeses since 1899. The fourth generation makes a variety of cheese from the milk of 30 southwestern Wisconsin dairy farmers. With a long history in traditional Wisconsin varieties, Brunkow recently turned its talents to small-batch, handcrafted artisan originals. Little Darling carries an earthy and complex flavor, created by the wild molds formed during cellar aging. Pendarvis starts with raw cow's milk and finishes with cellar aging, resulting in a thin rind, delicate citrus flavor and firm body. Argylshire is cloth-wrapped and cellar-aged to achieve an earthy flavor and firm texture.
Contact
17975 County Highway F
Darlington, WI 53530
Phone: 800-338-3773
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Butler Farms
Butler Farms is one of the first licensed Grade A sheep dairies in the United States. The dairy's Camembert is made from sheep's milk and cow's cream with a light mold rind and rich, creamy texture. Other cheeses include Aged Tomme, a sheep's milk cheese with a white mold rind, Fresh Brèbis, a sheep's milk cheese with a milder flavor and creamy spreadability, similar to goat chevre and Feta, made from sheep's milk.
Contact
Janet Butler
W13184 Sjuggerud Road
Whitehall, WI 54773
Phone: 715-983-2285
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Capri Organic Goat Cheese
Capri cheeses are handcrafted at a small organic family farm where a herd of registered Nubian goats receive superior care. The farm offers several types of Goat Feta including Fresh-French Goat Feta, Sharp-Greek Goat Feta, Aged-Bulgarian Goat Feta and Mediterranean Style Feta with herb thyme flavoring. Two new washed-rind cheeses are Wash Bear, a washed rind muenster and St. Felix, a washed-rind Govarti. Aged Goat Govarti is also available. Goat Cheese Spreads are available year-round in flavors such as: Pesto, Oregano Chili Garlic and Dill Garlic. Tomato basil and black olive cheese spreads are available by request.
Contact
Felix Thalhammer
P.O. Box 102
Blue River, WI 53518
Phone: 608-536-3636
www.capricheese.com
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Caprine Supreme
This family farm, located in the heart of Wisconsin’s dairy country, is perfectly suited to pasture a herd of 400 Saanen and Alpine dairy goats. The family uses fresh, nutritious, Grade A milk from its goat herd to create a unique, all-natural, creamy Yogurt, crafted in the old-fashioned way with live, active cultures. Flavors include vanilla, blueberry, black cherry, peach, strawberry and plain.
Contact
Todd Jaskolski
W5646 Highway 54
Black Creek, WI 54106
Phone: 920-984-3388
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Carr Valley Cheese
Carr Valley is owned by one of Wisconsin's most awarded artisans, Master Cheesemaker Sid Cook. The company has claimed 120 awards, bestowed in both national and international contests. Winner of 19 ribbons in the 2006 American Cheese Society competition and Best of Show in 2004 for Gran Canaria, Carr Valley is not only known for its signature Aged Cheddars, but increasingly for its mixed milk varieties and Wisconsin originals. The 100-plus-year-old company blends Old World craftsmanship and creative cheesemaking innovations for these one-of-a-kind cheeses. Among the award-winners are 74-pound Mammoth Cheddar, Mobay, Cave-Aged Cheddar and Billy Blue.
Contact
S3797 County Trunk Highway G
La Valle, WI 53941
Phone: 608-986-2781
Website: www.carrvalleycheese.com
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Castle Rock Organic Dairy
Castle Rock Organic Dairy is a family farmstead Grade A dairy producing fresh, wholesome organic cream line milk available in whole, 2% and skim in glass bottles from a 100-cow organic herd. This MOSA-certified dairy uses homemade recipes to craft ice cream in such flavors as vanilla and molasses chocolate chip.
Contact
Carla Kostka
S13240 Young Road
Osseo, WI 54758
Phone: 715-597-0085
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Cedar Grove Cheese
Cedar Grove traces its beginnings to 1878. Today, this family-owned company carefully makes a variety of organic and specialty cheeses using only vegetarian, GMO-free ingredients. Among its many fine brands is Prairie Premium, a line of cheeses made from the milk of pasture-grazed cows; and a new cheese, Får-ko, a semi-soft, mixed milk Danish-style cheese that carries a wonderfully soft, buttery flavor thanks to the blending of cow’s milk with rich, flavorful sheep’s milk. Other specialties include Fresh Cheese Curds, Cheddars, Colby, Monterey Jack, Havarti and Butterkäse.
Contact
Bob Wills
E5904 Mill Road
Plain, WI
53577
800-200-6020
www.cedargrovecheese.com
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Chalet Cheese Cooperative
Chalet Cheese is a Green County, Wisconsin farmer-owned co-op, founded in 1885. After many years of working together, Chalet Cheese acquired the Deppeler Cheese Factory in 2004. Both companies have won numerous awards at international, national, state and local competitions. Chalet remains the only U.S. producer of Limburger, the famous surfaced-ripened cheese with pungent aroma. The products are distributed under brands that include Country Castle and Deppeler, as well as private label brands. Other specialties are Natural Smoked Swiss and Baby Swiss, German Brick and rBGH-free cheese. Chalet also works with customers to develop new products.
Contact
Myron Olson
N4858 Hwy N
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-325-4343
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Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese crafts specialty farmstead cheeses right on the farm, using only the freshest milk from Crave Brothers Dairy Farm. The Crave brothers work in harmony with the land to produce outstanding milk and award-winning cheeses. They include Farmstead Mascarpone, a sweet Italian cream cheese; Farmstead Fresh Mozzarella, a fresh, milky cheese packed in water; Farmer's Rope, a handmade, coiled string cheese with a full, creamy flavor; and Les Frères, an American original with a washed-rind and earthy nutty flavor. Les Frères means "the brothers" in French and was developed by the Craves to reflect their Irish-French heritage. Petit Frère ("little brother"), an 8-ounce version, recently became available. It is packed in a keepsake wooden box.
Contact
W11555 Torpy Road
Waterloo, WI 53594
Phone: 920-478-4887
www.cravecheese.com
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Crystal Ball Farms
Crystal Ball Farms is a family-owned organic dairy farm producing products that are usually delivered the same day the cow produces the milk they are made from. Products include Crystal Ball non-homogenized cream-line milk available in glass bottles; white milk available as whole, 2% or skim in 1/2-gallon and quart glass bottles; chocolate milk available as whole in 1/2 gallon, quart and pint glass bottles; Crystal Ball Farms bottled half-and-half, non-homogenized cream-line in quart and pint glass bottles, hand-packed butter and cheese curds. Available locally and in select retail stores.
Contact
Troy DeRosier
527 State Road 35
Osceola, WI 54020
Phone: 715-294-4090
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Davis Farm
Davis Farm is a diversified farmstead and dairy. The Davis family, using traditional farm methods, achieves sustainable agriculture to market farm fresh cream-line milk in glass bottles. White milk is available as whole, 2% or skim. The farm also features, eggs and frozen beef in their on-farm store.
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John and Judy Davis
North 5026 County J
Kennan, WI 54537
Phone: 715-474-3454
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DreamFarm
Dreamfarm has the pleasure of milking goats morning and evening to create fresh cheese on its small family farm May through December. Artisan cheesemaker Diana Murphy handcrafts Fresh Goat Cheese in a variety of styles and flavors including plain, garlic, garlic dill, peppercorn, Herbes de Provence and French Herb. Rosebud is a fresh smooth cheese with a firm body that can be sliced. Dreamfarm also makes Feta. All cheeses are hand-dipped and hand-packed, giving it that creamy, farm fresh taste.
Contact
Diana Murphy
8877 Table Bluff Road
Cross Plains, WI 53528
Phone: 608-767-3442
www.dreamfarm.biz
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Edelweiss Creamery
Edelweiss has the distinction of being the only North American maker of traditional 180-pound Big Wheel Swiss. Master Cheesemaker Bruce Workman insists on time-honored techniques, handcrafting the Swiss in a traditional copper kettle from Switzerland. Milk is supplied by nearby dairy farms set in the rolling hills of Green County, Wisconsin's legendary cheese epicenter. Edelweiss also crafts several additional specialty varieties, including Butterkäse, Havarti, Grass-Based Cheddar, Gouda and Emmentaler. The creamery recently partnered with Edelweiss Graziers Co-op, an organization of three local farm families, to bring a pure but complex flavor profile to a line of cheeses made from the milk of pastured, grass-fed cows.
Contact
Bruce Workman
W6117 County C
Monticello, WI 53570
Phone: 608-938-4094
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Fantôme Farm
Fantôme Farm, Wisconsin's oldest artisan farmstead goat cheese producer, takes pride in its heritage of fresh goat milk cheeses. Fantôme Farm Fresh Chevre is available plain and flavored; Chevre Provencal is crafted using a time-honored process that includes hand forming chevre logs and marinating in extra virgin olive oil with herbes de Provence. Fantôme Farm Chevre with Ash is coated with a mixture of salt and edible ash. Fleurie Noir is a new, award-winning bloomy-rind cheese hand-ladled into forms, dusted with ash and salt, and then allowed to age for several weeks. In addition, Boulot and other washed-rind cheeses allow the full flora of the small herd's milk to express itself more completely. Cheese is produced April through December.
Contact
Anne Topham
Ridgeway, WI
Phone: 608-924-1266
www.fantomefarm.com
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FenceLine
A joint venture with the dairy farmers at Burnett Dairy Cooperative, FenceLine uses new and historic methods to create a family of Italian Country cheeses respectful of the special characteristics of the milk, water and fauna of Burnett County. FenceLine's Harvest is a bountiful Italian-style cheese with hints of Parmesan; Trumpeter Meadow is hand-salted and cave-aged; WinterSun is made from winter milk and available between December 21 and March 21, with a late edition available after July 7. Anniversary Batch is an aged summer cheese made from June to September and available after September 15; Manhattan Sandwich is lightly aged and available year-round.
Contact
22950 County Road Y
Grantsburg, WI 54840
Phone: 612-521-0450
www.fencelinecheese.com
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Fromagination
We have searched the world to offer the perfect lineup of artisan, specialty and organic cheeses. From sheep, goat, cow and even buffalo cheese; Fromagination offers a year-round selection of cut-to-order artisan cheeses from Wisconsin, the U.S., and Europe. The shop also sells gourmet breads, charcuterie, olives, vinegars, chutneys, herbs, and preserves. Also, take away a cheese experience as classes share with you the sensual and intellectual pleasure of cheeses and their perfect companions. Whether you are a neophyte or a hard-core caseophile, Fromagination offers dedicated enthusiasts and fabulous cheeses to foster your passion.
Contact
Twelve South Carroll
On the Capital Square
Madison, WI 53703
www.fromagination.com
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Gingerbread Jersey
This family operation makes a variety of classic and flavored cheeses from the milk of their Jersey and Holstein herd. Cattle are grazed on fresh pastures on the farm Carolyn’s grandfather homesteaded. Specialty Cheeses included Dutch Goudas, Cheese Curds, Colby, Cheddar and Flavored Monterey Jack.
Contact
Carolyn and Virgil Schunk
1025 West Lincoln Street
Augusta, WI 54722
Phone: 715-286-4007
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Henning Cheese
Henning Cheese is a fourth generation family-owned and operated business, which has been creating award-winning cheese for more than 90 years. The company's signature specialty is Cheddar crafted from fresh cheese curds into wheels that weigh more than 12,000 pounds. All Henning cheese is custom-made, according to the wheel size requested by the customer. Under the watchful eye of Master Cheesemaker Kerry Henning, this company has won Best of Class in the World Cheese Competition in both Cheddar and Colby. Henning is also known for its squeaky fresh cheese curds.
Contact
20201 Ucker Point Road
Kiel, WI 53042
Phone: 920-894-3032
www.henningscheese.com
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Hidden Springs Creamery
The Jensen family farm is a Grade A Sheep Dairy, producing fresh handmade and hand-packed sheep's milk cheese. Sheep graze seasonally in the heart of the Coulee region, on the patchwork terrain of the Wisconsin Driftless Area. The cheese is rich and creamy - almost dreamy. Driftless cheese comes in the following flavors: natural, fresh basil, lavender & honey, pumpkin and cranberry.
Contact
Dean and Brenda Jensen
1597 Hanson Road
Westby, WI
Phone: 608-634-2521
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Hook’s Cheese Company
Tony and Julie Hook located their company in the historic "Shake Rag" district of scenic Mineral Point and have been making award-winning cheeses for 35 years. Hook's Blue Cheese is a flavor sensation. Hook's uses a special aging process to make sure the 6-, 7- and 10-year-old Cheddars are always most and creamy. The Hook's Cheddar claimed first in the 2006 American Cheese Society competition. Three new cheeses are: Sweet Constantine, a sweet, firm cheese excellent in cooked dishes; Blue Paradise, a double cream Blue; and Tilston Point, a sliceable English-style Blue Cheese.
Contact
Tony and Julie Hook
320 Commerce Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565
Phone: 608-987-3259
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LoveTree Farmstead Cheese
Since its founding in 1986, LoveTree has won numerous awards, including being named Food Artisan of the Year by Bon Appétit/Food Network. Their Trade Lake Cedar is a robust raw sheep's milk cheese aged on cedar boughs in a fresh air-aging cave. Gabrielson Lake is sweet, buttery, made from the raw milk of a single Jersey herd and The Holmes Series are young, artisan sheep milk cheeses hand-ladled and gently pasteurized to preserve their fresh flavors. All are in limited supply. Call for availability.
Contact
Mary or David Falk
12413 County Road Z
Grantsburg, WI 54840
Phone: 715-488-2966
www.lovetreefarmstead.com
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Maple Leaf Cheese Cooperative
Founded in 1910, the cooperative produces a wide variety of specialty cheeses under the scrutiny of a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, who has been recognized with national awards. A new family of fruit cheeses include: Cranberry, Cherry and Blueberries. Other varieties include True Bleu, a blending of Blue cheese and award-winning Aged Cheddar and a new line, Yogurt Cheese, in a variety of flavors such as Fiesta Pepper, Tomato and Basil, Jalapeño and Classic Original.
Contact
Jeff Wideman or Shirley Knox
N890 Twin Grove Road
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-934-1234
www.wischeese.com
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Meister Cheese Company
Founded three generations ago, Meister Cheese Company remains true to the ideals of its founder, Grandpa Meister, who was committed to making only the finest quality specialty cheeses. Meister makes award-winning styles of flavored Monterey Jacks and Cheddars including: Wild Morel & Leek, Buffaloblu, Horseradish and Mediterranean. Premium Colby and Colby-Jack are also available.
Contact
PO Box 68
Muscoda, WI 53573
Phone: 920-387-5740 Ext. 316
www.meistercheese.com
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Montchevre Betin
Established in 1988, the company offers a broad range of goat cheese. Fresh Chevre Logs come in a variety of flavors, including Cranberry-Cinnamon, Lemon Zest, Sundried Tomatoes, Garlic & Herbs, 4 Peppers and Peppadew. Goat Milk Feta is available in both bulk or prepack. Goat Milk Brie and Camembert: Le Cabrie is a luscious creamy Camembert with light goat milk tanginess. Chevre in Blue is a traditional goat blue, while Bucheron is a soft-ripened lactic goat cheese with a tangy, earthy flavor.
Contact
336 South Penn St.
Belmont, WI 53510
Phone: 608-762-5878
www.montchevre.com
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Montforte - WFU Specialty Cheese Company
Wisconsin Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Company produces award-winning Montforte Blue and Gorgonzola cheeses. With its mellow tangy flavor and soft green veining, Italia-styled Montforte Gorgonzola claimed first in its class at the 2006 World Cheese Championship. Montforte Blue, with its peppery piquant flavor and classic blue marbling, received first place in the 2006 American Cheese Society competition. Wisconsin Farmers Union, a farmer-owned cooperative formed in 1930, started the Specialty Cheese Company in 2002.
Contact
303 E. Highway 18
Montfort, WI 53569
Phone: 608-943-6771
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Mt. Sterling Cheese Cooperative
Mt. Sterling Cheese Cooperative is one of this country’s largest goat milk co-ops, producing award-winning cheeses and butter. Its Raw Milk Mild Cheddar Style is an international world championship cheese; its Smoked Raw Milk Mild Cheddar is similar to the championship cheese with an excellent smoked flavor; the Pasteurized Cheddar Style is sweet-tasting with a semi-soft body; the Fresh Jack Style is award-winning, featuring an enhanced moisture level; the Whey Cream Goat Butter is often recommended for persons with intolerance cow's milk.
Contact
Alan Bekkum
505 Diagonal Street, PO Box 103
Mt. Sterling, WI 54645-0103
Phone: 608-734-3151
www.buygoatcheese.com
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Organic Choice
More than 70 certified organic dairy farmers sell their milk through Organic Choice and market their cheese under the Next Generation Organic Dairy label. The group strives to manage their farms in a sustainable method and pass the land and dairies to the next generation. Cheeses such as Raw Milk Colby bring a deep, distinctive flavor while Raw Milk Cheddar and Raw Milk Parsley Cheddar carry a fresh clean finish and are an excellent choice to pair with fruit and lighter wines. Raw Milk Garlic & Parsley Cheddar brings a heartier flavor.
Contact
251 Industrial Drive
Modovi, WI 54655
Phone: 715-926-4788
www.nextgenerationdairy.com
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Organic Valley Family of Farms
This farmer-owned cooperative offers delicious, award-winning strictly certified organic foods, while protecting the animals and the land on which they are raised. Certified organic cheeses include Raw Milk Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Colby, Feta, Ricotta and Blue Cheese Crumbles. Other products include butter, cream cheese spreads, creams and buttermilk.
Contact
Eric Newman
One Organic Way
LaFarge, WI 54639
Phone: 608-625-2602
www.organicvalley.coop
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Nala's Fromagerie
This European style cheese store offers a medley of French, Italian, Spanish, Irish; cow, goat, sheep; raw, cooked, pressed, washed rind, bloomy rind, thirty days to 8 years old; the list is endless. Be assured that you will leave the store with more knowledge about cheese than when you entered. If you have a favorite that you don't see, we'll do our best to acquire it for you. As you enter the store, you are transported to a small village in southern France. Sights and sounds draw you in and you now see why you stopped. Coolers in the store are filled to overflowing with cheeses that you've never heard about, much less seen or tasted. Mozarella di Bufala, St. Marcellin, Vallencay, Livarot, plus over 90 more. In another cooler, you'll find hand made Italian sausages, Spanish chorizo, Spanish Serrano ham, foie gras and your choice of pate. Several types of olives from Spain and Italy are there for you to mix and match.
Contact
2633 Development Dr.
Ste. 30
Green Bay, WI 54311
www.nalascheese.com
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Pasture Pride Cheese
The cheeses of Pasture Pride begin with milk from Amish farms, where the cows graze freely in lush Wisconsin pastures. The grass-fed cows give milk with distinctive flavors and nuances. Pasture Pride is one of the few companies in the country to make Juusto, a buttery-flavored baked "bread cheese." The line also includes Pasture Pride Organic Milk, Medium and Sharp Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby, Colby-Jack, Muenster and cheese curds.
Contact
Kim Everhart
110 Eagle Drive
Cashton, WI 54619
Phone: 608-654-7444
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Roth Käse USA
Roth Käse USA, a leader in specialty cheese, produces Grand Cru Gruyere Surchoix, a handcrafted and award-winning washed-rind cheese cellar cured for 9 months or more; Buttermilk Blue, a creamy piquant raw milk blue cheese; Vintage Van Gogh, a full-cream Gouda with a smooth, golden body and caramelized flavor; GranQueso, a Roth Kase original with a distinctively sharp bite and a lingering sweet finish. Roth Käse also features ranges of traditional German, Italian, Irish, Dutch, Swedish and Danish-style cheeses.
Contact
Kirsten Jaeckle
657 Second Street
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-328-2122
www.rothkase.com
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Salemville Cheese Co-op
Salemville Cheese Co-op was founded in 1984 when 39 Amish patrons from 85 farm families began pooling their milk to make specialty cheese. Cows are hand-milked twice daily from herds ranging in size from four to 25, and cheese is nationally and internationally renowned for its quality, balance and flavor. Salemville Amish Blue is very balanced Blue cheese and aged over 60 days. Salemville Amish Gorgonzola gained international fame by winning “Best American-Made Blue Cheese” at the 2000 World Championship Cheese Contest.
Contact
3018 Hwy 145
Richfield, WI 53076
Phone: 800-782-0741
www.dcicheeseco.com
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Sartori Foods
Sartori Foods is a family-owned, privately-held maker and marketer of premium Italian cheeses, including Gorgonzola Blue and Hispanic varieties. Founded in 1939, the company recently acquired Antigo Foods. The award-winning artisan craftsmanship of the Antigo plant is evidenced by the achievements of Stravecchio Parmesan - a uniquely complex cheese featuring sweet and buttery notes complemented by the characteristic nuttiness of a premium Parmesan. It has often been recognized as one of the best Parmesans made in the country and has received a first in its class from the Amercian Cheese Society.
Contact
210 Morse St.
Antigo, WI 54409
Phone: 715-623-2301
www.sartorifoods.com
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Seymour Dairy Products
New as a brand, but firmly rooted in the legendary traditions of European, and in particular German cheesemaking, Seymour Dairy Crest offers distinctive Blue styles made by veteran cheesemakers. Varieties include: Ader Käse, a German style similar to Cambozola or Montagnolo, Ader Käse Reserve, an aged Ader Käse with an earthy, mushroom flavor; Blue Crest, a whole milk Danish-style Blue; and Green Crest, a creamy green-veined Italian version.
Contact
124 E. Bronson Road
Seymour, WI 54165
Phone: 920-833-2900
www.seymourdairyproducts.com
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Sibby’s Ice Cream
It all started in 1856, when Grandpa Sebion purchased a fertile valley in western Wisconsin. Today, granddaughter Sibby makes simple, pure, Old World Sibby’s Premium Organic Ice Cream from all certified organic ingredients supplied from small local farmers, who have agreed to use no genetically engineered corn or chemicals on their cropland, as well as no antibiotics or rBGH on their cattle. Available in chocolate and vanilla. Gift boxes available for shipment in the U.S.
Contact
Sue Huber
S2987 Sebion Road
Westby, WI 54667
Phone: 608-634-3828
www.sibbysfarm.com
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Silver Lewis Cheese Co-op
Located in Wisconsin's cheesemaking epicenter Green County, Silver Lewis Cheese Co-op is well respected for its Muenster and a Wisconsin Original, Brick. Cheesemaker Josh Erickson has more than 20 years experience and this plant is one of the state's most historic. The small production company is housed in a facility built in 1897 by the Silver and Lewis families, and milk comes from a farm still owned by the Silver family. The dairy also handcrafts flavored Farmers cheeses.
Contact
Karla Erickson
W3075 County Road EE
Monticello, WI 53570
Phone: 608-938-4813
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Specialty Cheese Company
A truly innovative enterprise, Specialty Cheese Company makes more than 30 varieties of Indian, Hispanic and Middle Eastern cheeses, as well as award-winning Brick and Muenster. Specialties include: Paneer, an Indian cheese similar to pressed Ricotta; Khoa, an Indian cheese from concentrated milk mixed with butter oil; Queso Blanco con Frutas, a Latin-style cheese with pieces of pineapple and mango to give a refreshing, sweet taste; Jibneh Basket Cheese/Tooma, a milk cheese found throughout the Middle East; Kenafa, an unsalted, very fresh, soft cheese that melts very easily, and Naboulsi, a salty, fresh brined cheese.
Contact
Paul Scharfman
455 South River Street
Lowell, WI 53557
Phone: 920-927-3888
www.specialcheese.com
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Springbrook Organic Dairy
Springbrook Organic Dairy's Cream Line Milk comes from the Depies family farm nestled in the woods of northwestern Wisconsin. The Depies family has been committed to organic agriculture since 1990 and recently added a Grade A dairy plant to the farmstead. Milk is produced and packaged in half gallon glass returnable bottles. Experience 100 percent organic Jersey milk. Gently shake to mix the cream or pour off and add to your coffee or favorite recipe. Available in local retail stores, coffee shops and restaurants.
Contact
Theresa DePies
W3151 Haddick Road
Springbrook, WI 54875
Phone: 715-766-2610
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Sugar River Cheese Company
From the pastures of Southwest Wisconsin, Sugar River Cheese Company offers natural, handcrafted kosher and rBGH-free cheeses made with European traditions and local recipes. Fresh ingredients enhance the flavor of their signature cheeses, which include: White Cheddar with Chipotle, White Cheddar with Roasted Garlic and Green Onion; Monterey Jack with Roasted Garlic and Basil; Monterey Jack with Jalapeño and Cilantro, and Monterey Jack with Black Olive and Sundried Tomato.
Contact
Mark Rosen
1342 Dartmouth Lane
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: 847-267-0595
www.sugarrivercheese.com
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Sugar River Dairy
Sugar River Dairy is a family-owned and operated Grade A plant producing fresh, small batch yogurt using milk from a single local dairy farm. Yogurt is produced from cows that are pasture-grazed and rBGH-free. Sugar River Dairy Lowfat Yogurt is a non-homogenized, cream-line 1% yogurt with fruit on the bottom. Flavors include: raspberry, blueberry, strawberry and peach. Sugar River Dairy's plain yogurt uses natural vanilla and organic cane sugar for a creamy, honest tasting yogurt.
Contact
Ron and Chris Paris
N7346 County Highway D
Albany, WI 53502
Phone: 608-938-1218
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Sunshine Farms
Sunshine Farms is the only Wisconsin source of Grade A bottled goat milk direct from one farm. Sunshine Farms Bottled Goat's Milk is whole milk, not homogenized, and is available year-round.
Contact
Mike Watters
N8873 Currie Road
Portage, WI 53901
Phone: 715-526-1752
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Tetzner Dairy
Tetzner Dairy is a family farmstead fluid milk and ice cream operation with a rich heritage of farming in northern Wisconsin. Tetzner Dairy Milk is available in 1/2-gallon pouches in whole, 2% and skim. Tetzner Dairy Ice Cream is available year-round in 1-, 2- and 5-quart containers. Flavors include vanilla, chocolate, chocolate mint, cherry nut, peppermint and French chocolate.
Contact
Phillip Tetzner
30455 Nevers Road
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: 715-373-2330
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Uplands Cheese Company
Making only a single cheese - the much awarded Pleasant Ridge Reserve - Uplands Cheese is a farmstead operation using the milk from a single dairy herd, rotationally grazed on pasture grasses, herbs and wildflowers. It is made only in the summer months, making the supply limited. The cheese has a rare honor - winning Best of Show twice in 2001 and 2005 from the Amercian Cheese Society. In addition,, it was U.S. Champion at the 2003 U.S. Championship Cheese contest, the only cheese ever to win both national awards. It has been recognized as one of the top 10 American-made farmstead artisan cheeses. Beaufort in style, the washed-rind, complexly flavored cheese is aged in a cave environment.
Contact
Mike Gingrich
5023 State Road 23
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Phone: 608-935-5558
www.uplandscheese.com
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Weber Dairy
Weber Dairy processes and packages farmstead fresh cow’s milk and eggnog from the Century Farm dairy herd. Weber Farm Store Milk is available in both white and chocolate in 1/2-gallon or 8-oz. pouches. White milk is available as whole, 2% reduced fat, 1% lowfat or skim. Chocolate is available as 2%. Weber’s Farm Store Holiday Eggnog -- a farmstead reduced fat eggnog available in 1/2-gallon or 8-oz. pouches, is available during the holiday season.
Contact
Joellen Heiman
9706 County Road H
Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: 715-384-5639
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Widmer’s Cheese Cellars
The Widmer family has operated the Cellars since 1922 and is currently operated by the third generation of Widmers. The company carefully produces some of the finest Brick, Cheddar and authentic Colby cheeses in the world. Cheeses are all handcrafted in small batches to ensure quality. Curd is moved by hand from the vat to cheese molds and each is hand-turned three times on the first day. Joe Widmer, a Master Cheesemaker, uses real bricks - the same ones his grandfather used - to press the whey from the cheese. Widmer's Cheddar ranges in age from mild, up to 6 years old. Widmer's 6-year Cheddar took top honors in its class in the 2005 American Cheese Society contest.
Contact
Joe Widmer
214 Henni Street, PO Box 127
Theresa, WI 53091
Phone: 888-878-1107
www.widmerscheese.com
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Wisconsin Organics
The producers of Wisconsin Organics commit themselves to a high standard. Milk comes from cows that graze on fresh pasture and receive organic rations in addition to kind care, a regimen that produces flavorful milk, butter and cheeses. Wisconsin Organics Milk is available as whole, 2%, and fat-free. Also available are salted and unsalted sweet cream butters. Traditional Wisconsin cheeses are made as well as international styles - Parmesan, Feta and Blue.
Contact
302 W. Stanley St.
Thorp, WI 54771
Phone: 800-299-8533
www.wiorganics.com
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Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative
The Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative is the single largest source of high quality sheep milk in the United States, comprised of 15 members. Dante is an aged, 100% sheep milk cheese with a buttery, nutty flavor. Mona is an aged cheese made from a pleasing blend of sheep and cow milks, producing an appealing, robust flavor.
Contact
Yves Berger
N50768 Cty Road D
Strum, WI 54770
Phone: 715-695-3617
www.sheepmilk.biz
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