Bass Lake Cheese Factory
All the cheeses at Bass Lake are handmade by five-time certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Scott Erickson. Among the most notable varieties are Butter Jack with Cinnamon, a creamy cheese with cinnamon; Juusto Leipa, a Finnish baked, slightly squeaky cheese with a buttery flavor; Merlot Cheddar, an award-winning Cheddar blended with Merlot wine; Muenster Del Ray, an award-winning, creamy, Old World Muenster; Country Chèvre, an original, award-winning, creamy mild goat cheese and Canasta Pardo, a rich and creamy award-winning sheep's cheese, formed in a basket and hand-rubbed with cinnamon.
Bass Lake Cheese Factory
598 Valley View Trl
Somerset, WI 54025
Phone: 715-247-5586
Contact:
Julie Erickson
blcheese@blcheese.com
Beechwood Cheese Company
This 115-year-old Wisconsin Cheese company has earned its reputation for the outstanding quality of its Almost Famous Cheese Curds and all natural 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, Beechwood has developed a line of flavored cheeses with one-of-a-kind names that include Uncle Charlie's Chicken Soup Cheese, Screamin' Mimi Habanero and Mango Peno. The company also makes Bistro Cheddar and a premium crumble-style—Bellatini Formaggio.
Beechwood Cheese Company
N1598W Cty Rd A
Beechwood, WI 53001
Phone: 920-994-9306
Fax: 920-994-9951
Contact:
Sarah Westerman
beechwoodcheese@hotmail.com
Bleu Mont Dairy
Willi Lehner, a Swiss-American cheesemaker and owner of Bleu Mont, brings his experience of authentic Alpine cheesemaking to a collection of Wisconsin original cheeses. Made in small batches, these complex, full-bodied cheeses reflect the mountain tradition of using raw, organic milk from pastured cows. They are aged in a special cave, built into the landscape. Varieties include Bandaged Cheddar (English-style), Gouda, Farmstead Käse, Driftless Select "Earth Schmier," Irish Gems, and Lil' Will's Big Cheese. Cheesemaker Lehner is always experimenting with new cheeses as well.
Bleu Mont Dairy
3480 Cty F
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
Phone: 608-767-2875
Contact:
Willi Lehner
608-767-2875
Braun Suisse Kase
Braun Suisse 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 Wisconsin cheesemaker Silvan Blum at Chalet Cheese Co-op, one of the state’s most historic dairy cooperatives. Both Braun Suisse Käse Cheddar and Aged Cheddar took first place ribbons at the 2008 American Cheese Society competition, while Aged Swiss placed third. Additional varieties include Swiss, Baby Swiss, Smoked Baby Swiss, Brick and Aged Brick.
Braun Suisse Kase
800 Pleasant Street
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone: 608-365-3332
Fax: 608-365-6644
Contact:
Myron Olson
Chalet Cheese Co-op
608-325-4343
chalet@cppweb.com
Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin
Historic Brunkow Cheese, founded in 1899, is located in the rolling hills of rural southwestern Wisconsin. This fourth generation creamery sources cow's milk from 18 neighboring dairy farms. Specialty cheeses include Raw Milk Cheddars and spreads, and Brun-uusto, a Finnish-style baked cheese. The artisan cheeses, identified with the Fayette Creamery label, are handcrafted in small batches and aged in a hillside underground cellar. They include Little Darling,™ a French-style Tomme; Avondale Truckle,™ an English-style, bandaged Cheddar and Pavé Henri, an assertive washed-rind Trappist-style.
Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin
17975 Hwy F
Darlington, WI 53530
Phone: 608-776-3716
Fax: 608-776-3716
Contact:
Joe Burns
608-630-1355
josephburns@fayettecreamery.net
Burnett Dairy Cheese
Burnett Dairy is a 230-dairy patron, farmer-owned cooperative that was established in 1896. Known for its award-winning Fancy and Burnett Dairy brands, the dairy has launched Wood River Creamery, a line of artisan original cheeses made in small vats. The company's String Cheese and flavored cheeses were award winners at the 2010 World Dairy Expo, and also received awards for both flavored string and Fancy Jac at the Wisconsin Cheesemaker's World Championships in 2010.
Burnett Dairy Cheese
11631 State Rd 70
Grantsburg, WI 54840
Phone: 715-689-2468
Fax: 715-689-2135
Contact:
Tasha Burilini-Olson
715-689-2467
tashao@burnettdairy.com
Cady Creek Farms, LLC
Known for its excellence in Colby Longhorn, Cady Creek Farms has been making all natural cheeses for more than 100 years. Recently, the company has developed Mediterranean flavored cheeses. The Montera line uses creamy Monterey Jack as a base for antipasti & olives—Montera with Kalamata Olives derives a rich subtle flavor from these premium olives grown in Greece on the fertile Peloponnese Peninsula. Montera Caprese Tomato features the summer sweet flavor of oven-roasted tomatoes that have been marinated in premium oils, oregano, rosemary and garlic. The company also makes a popular Naturally Smoked Gouda, a buttery, mild and creamy cheese enhanced by being smoked over hickory chips.
Cady Creek Farms, LLC
425 Packerland Dr, Suite B
Green Bay, WI 54303
Phone: 920-405-6737
Fax: 920-405-6739
Contact:
Pete DeMars
pd@cadycreek.com
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc.
Carr Valley Cheese, a fourth generation company, is owned and operated by master cheesemaker Sid Cook, the country's most awarded cheesemaker. Award-winning cheeses include specialty and American artisan blends of cow's, sheep's and goat's milk. The cheeses are a unique combination of Old World craftsmanship and creative innovation. The "American Originals" line has won more than 225 top awards internationally and in the United States. Among the award winners are two American Cheese Society Best of Show winners Gran Canaria and Snow White Goat Cheddar. Winners in world competitions include Airco,™ Cocoa Cardona, Mobay, and Caso Bolo Mellage, to name a few.
Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc.
S3797 County G
La Valle, WI 53941
Phone: 608-986-2781
Fax: 608-986-2906
Contact:
Beth Wyttenbach
608-370-4144
beth@carrvalleycheese.com
Castle Rock Organic Farms
Castle Rock Organic Dairy is a family farmstead Grade A dairy producing a variety of dairy products, including fresh, organic (cream line) whole, reduced fat and nonfat milk, as well as chocolate milk, cream and half & half in glass bottles. The milk is from a 125-cow organic herd. This MOSA-certified dairy also uses homemade recipes to craft ice cream in nine flavors including sweet cream, chocolate, blueberry, strawberry, mint chip, pistachio, peach, vanilla, molasses chocolate chip and various seasonal flavors. In addition, Castle Rock Organic Dairy crafts full-flavor artisan Cave-Aged Blue and Smoky Blue cheeses, as well as Raw Milk Cheddar, pasteurized Colby and Cheddar cheeses.
Castle Rock Organic Farms
S13240 Young Road
Osseo, WI 54758
Phone: 715-597-0085
Fax: 715-597-0065
Contact:
Carla Kostka
715-597-0085
Cedar Grove Cheese
Cedar Grove traces its beginnings to 1878. Today, this family-owned company crafts a variety of organic and specialty cheeses using only vegetarian, GMO-free ingredients. Robert Wills, the owner, is a master cheesemaker for Butterkäse and Cheddar. Among its fine brands is Prairie Premium, a line of cheeses made from the milk of pasture-grazed cows. Cedar Grove's specialties include fresh Cheese Curds, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack and Butterkäse, as well as several specialty, artisan and mixed-milk cheeses.
Cedar Grove Cheese
E5904 Mill Rd
PO Box 185
Plain, WI 53577
Phone: 608-546-5284
Fax: 608-546-2805
Contact:
Robert Wills
608-546-5284
bob@cedargrovecheese.com
Cesar's Cheese
Cesar Luis learned how to hand-stretch cheese from his grandmother in her native Mexican state, Oaxaca. Today, he crafts this specialty—Hand-Stretched String Oaxacan Cheese—in Wisconsin. It has been recognized as the most authentic available, having won first in its category at the 2010 American Cheese Society competition, and a 2010 first place award in the world championship event. It is creamy, yet slightly tart. Luis also makes a Manchego-style cheese.
Cesar's Cheese
625 Western Ave
Random Lake, WI 53075
Phone: 414-520-5266
Contacts:
Cesar or Heydi Luis
414-520-5266
Comstock Creamery
Blaser's offers a complete line of handcrafted artisan cheeses. Both the Antonella® and Le Fromage de Marcotte® lines of semi-soft styles offer a wide variety of flavor-infused cheeses—some rolled in a complementary spice. The Golden Age® cheeses feature artisan English-style flavors including Cheshire-style, Double Gloucester-style and Abergele—each available in a plain or flavored variety. The newly launched Kammerude® Gouda cheeses offer eight distinct flavors with each label featuring a painting by Wisconsin's famous folk artist Lavern Kammerude.
Comstock Creamery
1858 Hwy 63
PO Box 36
Comstock, WI 54826
Phone: 715-822-2437
Fax: 715-822-8479
Contacts
Jim Grande
262-392-2411
jimgks@aol.com or
Tony Curella
715-822-2437
tonyc@blasersusa.com
Crystal Ball Farms
Crystal Ball Farms is a family-owned organic dairy farm that makes products that are usually delivered the same day the cow produces the milk they are made from. Located in the St. Croix Valley, one of the most scenic panoramas in Wisconsin, the company maintains firm control from farming to bottling. Products include non-homogenized (cream line) milk in glass bottles; and white milk available as whole, reduced fat or nonfat in 1/2-gallon and quart glass bottles. Other products include whole chocolate milk, available in 1/2-gallon, quart and pint glass bottles; bottled half & half, non-homogenized (cream line) in quart and pint glass bottles and 12 flavors of ice cream. The company also produces hand-packed butter, Raw Milk and Pasteurized Cheddar, Colby and Cheese Curds.
Crystal Ball Farms
527 State Rd. 35
Osceola, WI 54020
Phone: 715-294-4090
Fax: 715-755-3696
Contact:
Troy DeRosier
715-294-4090
DCI Cheese Company
An innovative leader in the cheese industry since 1975, Richfield-based DCI Cheese Company offers a full line of Wisconsin artisan and specialty cheeses including a wide array of World Championship Cheese contest and American Cheese Society competition award winners. The company's impressive portfolio of brands and products include Salemville® Amish Blue, Nikos® Feta, Black River® Blue and Organic Creamery,® the most extensive line of certified organic cheese varieties in the United States. The company recently worked with Chalet Cooperative to revive Liederkranz,® a German-style cheese similar to Limburger. DCI maintains multiple distribution points and offers marketing and sales support.
DCI Cheese Company
3018 Helsan Drive
PO Box 282
Richfield, WI 53076
Phone: 262-677-3407
Fax: 262-677-3806
Contact:
Dominique Delugeau
262-677-3407
FAX: 262-677-3806
ddelugeau@dcicheeseco.com
Edelweiss Creamery
Edelweiss is 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 in Green County, Wisconsin's legendary cheese epicenter. Edelweiss also crafts additional specialties, including Butterkäse, Havarti, Grass-Based Cheddar and Gouda. The creamery has partnered with an organization of 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.
Edelweiss Creamery
N890 Twin Grove Rd
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-938-4094
Fax: 608-938-4095
Contact:
Shirley Knox
608-938-4094
shirleyk@wischeese.com
Emmi Roth USA, Inc.
The Roth family began crafting and curing cheese in Switzerland more than 145 years ago and carries on the tradition today in Monroe, Wis. A full range of award-winning specialty cheeses comprise the Emmi Roth assortment, including the flagship Grand Cru™ Gruyère Surchoix, a washed-rind, cellar-cured Swiss cheese aged nine months or more; Buttermilk Blue,™ a lusciously creamy raw milk Blue cheese; Ostenborg™ Havarti, double-cream, Danish-style Havarti in classic plain or unique flavored varieties; Vintage Van Gogh, a full-cream, aged Gouda with a smooth, rich body and GranQueso,™ an Emmi Roth original with a distinctive bite and lingering sweet finish. A viewing hall and retail store make the creamery a popular stop on a Wisconsin Cheese tour.
Emmi Roth USA, Inc.
657 2nd Street
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-328-2122
Fax: 608-328-2120
Contacts:
Kirsten Steinhauer
608-845-5796 ext. 5
kirsten.steinhauer@emmirothusa.com or
Steve Millard
845-268-9990
steve.millard@emmirothusa.com
Gingerbread Jersey Cheese
This family operation makes a variety of classic and flavored cheeses from the milk of Virgil and Carolyn Schunk's Jersey and Holstein herd. Cattle are grazed on fresh pastures on the farm Carolyn's grandfather homesteaded. The cheeses include Colby, Cheddar, Flavored Monterey Jack and Flavored Gouda.
Gingerbread Jersey Cheese
1025 Lincoln St.
Augusta, WI 54722
Phone: 715-286-4007
Fax: 715-286-2103
Contacts:
Virgil or Carolyn Schunk
715-286-4007
Grass Point Farms
Organic Farm Marketing produces specialty dairy products under two brands: Grass Point Farms (certified pasture-grazed, grass-fed dairy products) and Wisconsin Organics (certified organic dairy products). The Grass Point Farms cheeses include 4-year aged Sharp Cheddar, Mild Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Mozzarella and Monterey Jack. The Grass Point label also brands three milk options—whole, fat-free and reduced fat—and a sweet cream butter. The 4-year aged Sharp Cheddar and reduced fat milk have received awards from World Dairy Expo. Three styles of organic milk—whole, fat-free and reduced fat—are available under the Wisconsin Organics brand. All are bottled in plastic gallons, half-gallons and returnable glass bottles.
Grass Point Farms
503 North Adams Street
Thorp, WI 54771
Phone: 888-299-8553
Fax: 715-669-7583
Contact:
Arlene Frye
715-669-7546
arlene@wiorganics.com
http://www.wisconsinorganics.com
Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.
Owned by the Wüethrich family for more than a century, Grassland Dairy has recently added two premium butters to its selections. Wüthrich 83% European-style Butter, a world and U.S. award winner, is the choice of connoisseurs and professionals. It is lower in moisture with a higher burn point and plasticity, making it ideal for both sautéing and baking. Wüthrich Clarified Butter is enclosed in a light-proof tub, enabling it to keep at highest quality without refrigeration, even after opening. The flavor is pure and rich. It is available in salted and unsalted for retail and unsalted for foodservice.
Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.
N8790 Fairground Ave
PO Box 160
Greenwood, WI 54437-0160
Phone: 715-267-6182
Fax: 715-267-6044
Contact:
Laurie J. Horn
800-428-8837 ext. 169
laurie.horn@grassland.com
Harmony Specialty Dairy Foods LLC
Fifth generation Wisconsin dairy producers Ralph and Sharon Bredl are paving a new family path by making cheese with milk solely from their herd of 500 registered Holsteins. Dedicated to value-added, carefully crafted styles, the company makes both kosher (super and low kosher), as well as non-kosher varieties. The selection includes Double Gloucester-style, Cheshire-style plain and with savory infusions, Abergele plain and with fruit/savory infusions, Caerphilly-style plain and with fruit infusions, Kidwelly Castle, Mozzarella, Muenster, Monterey Jack and Cheddar.
Harmony Specialty Dairy Foods LLC
C1956 Riviera Drive
Stratford, WI 54484
Phone: 715-687-4236
Fax: 715-687-4011
Contact:
Ralph Bredl
715-687-4236
ralph@harmonyspecialty.com
Henning's Cheese, Inc.
Henning's Cheese is a fourth generation, family-owned cheese company that has been making cheese since 1914. Located in rural Kiel, Wis. master cheesemaker Kerry Henning continues to handcraft a wide array of natural Cheddar cheeses. The company is noted for its full line of Mammoth-style Cheddar wheels, ranging from 150 to 12,000 pounds and Cheese Curds. The Henning facility includes a charming museum and store, as well as the opportunity to watch cheese being made.
Henning's Cheese, Inc.
20201 Point Creek Rd
Kiel, WI 53042
Phone: 920-894-3032
Fax: 920-894-3022
Contacts:
Kay Schmitz
kay@henningscheese.com or
Kert Henning
kert@henningscheese.com
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc.
Tony and Julie Hook located their company in the historic "Shake Rag" district of scenic Mineral Point, Wis. and have been making award-winning cheeses for 40 years. Hook's Blue cheese is prized by chefs. The company uses a special aging process to make sure that the 5-, 7- and 10-year-old Cheddars are always moist and creamy. The Hook's Cheddar claimed first in the 2006 American Cheese Society competition. Three newer cheeses are Little Boy Blue, a sheep's milk Blue; Bloomin' Idiot, a mild creamy cheese that is Blue only on the outside; and Red Errigal, a sheep's and cow's mixed-milk cheese that is a mild, somewhat sweet cheese.
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc.
320 Commerce St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
Phone: 608-987-3259
Fax: 608-987-2658
Contacts:
Tony or Julie Hook
608-987-3259
Laack Bros. Cheese Co., Inc.
Family-operated Laack Brothers Cheese Company was established in 1986 and ages some of Wisconsin's most outstanding Cheddars. Laack's Finest brand includes 1- to 8-year-old Extra Sharp Cheddars and 2- to 6-year-old Extra Sharp White Cheddars. Also offered are Flavored Cheddars, including chipotle, tomato & basil, horseradish, peppercorn ranch, beer and black pepper. Flavored cream cheese spreads are also crafted by the family. Each batch is hand-mixed for consistent flavor and texture. Flavors include garden vegetable, garlic & onion, crab delight, lobster supreme and shrimp classic.
Laack Bros. Cheese Co., Inc.
7050 Morrison Rd
PO Box 182
Greenleaf, WI 54126
Phone: 920-864-2815
Fax: 920-864-2867
Contact:
Jeff Laack
920-864-2815
llaack@theglobalnet.net
Lactalis Deli, Inc.
In the rolling hills of Belmont, Wis. (Belle Monte in French), the retail specialty cheese division of Lactalis American Group makes President® Brie, Camembert and Feta. The company also crafts rondele® Gourmet Spreadable Cheeses, made in its Merrill plant. Belmont specialties include the indulgent rich and buttery President Brie and a new style, Brie log, a shape that makes it perfect for crackers. President Feta is available in chunks and crumbles. rondele spreadable cheeses come in a wide variety of flavors including garlic & herbs, garlic & herbs light and garden vegetable.
Lactalis Deli, Inc.
950 3rd Ave 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-758-6666
Fax: 212-758-6678
Contact:
Paul Peterson
212-758-6666
cheese@lactalis.us
LW Dairy
LW Dairy is a family-owned, Grade A dairy company that bottles rBGH-free milk from a single local farmer near Ashippun in southeast Wisconsin. The milk is bottled mere hours after it leaves the farm. The milk is available homogenized whole, reduced fat 2%, 1%, nonfat and chocolate in glass bottles. LW Dairy also offers seasonal eggnog and hand-rolled butter, which is removed immediately from the churn and rolled in wax paper. This Amish-style butter is extra smooth and creamy.
LW Dairy
N132 Lincoln Road
Ixonia, WI 53036
Phone: 920-474-3060
Contacts:
Lawrence or Maria Westhoff
920-474-3060
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc.
Founded in 1910, this cooperative produces a wide variety of artisan cheeses under the supervision of two Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers, Jeff Wideman and Paul Reigle. A newer item to the product line is English Hollow, a shelf-cured Cheddar cheese that is hand turned, prepared in small batches and aged for 12 months. Other specialty varieties include cranberry, blueberry, cherry and the latest addition, apple cinnamon Cheddar. Maple Leaf also specializes in Lactose-Free Yogurt Cheeses, which come in a variety of flavors.
Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Inc.
N890 Twin Grove Rd
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-934-1234
Fax: 608-934-1235
Contact:
Shirley Knox
shirleyk@wischeese.com
608-934-1234
Meister Cheese Co.
Founded three generations ago, Meister Cheese Company upholds the ideals of its founder, Joseph Meister, who was committed to making only the finest cheeses. Showcasing a new Kase Meister label featured on its recently released cave-aged artisanal Eagle Cave Reserve Truckle, Meister Cheese continues to produce award-winning styles of flavored Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, as well as premium Colby and Colby-Jack, which can be made to customers' specifications. The company insists on selecting the best nearby milk, including organic and rBST-free options.
Meister Cheese Co.
1160 Industrial Drive
Muscoda, WI 53573
Phone: 608-739-3134
Fax: 608-739-4348
Contact:
Scott Meister
smeister@meistercheese.com
608-739-3134
Nasonville Dairy, Inc.
Nasonville Dairy has been a family operation in central Wisconsin for more than 40 years with all three generations of the Heiman families working together. The plant is currently managed by Heiman brothers Ken, Kim and Kelvin (all licensed cheesemakers and graders, with Ken also achieving the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker certification). Among the company's outstanding specialties are Blue Marble Jack with the taste of Blue and the melt and body of Jack; Asiago with traditional Old World flavor; Fontina, and Pepperoni Marble Jack, a mix of diced pepperoni in a Colby and Monterey Jack Blend.
Nasonville Dairy, Inc.
10898 US Hwy 10 West
Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: 715-676-2177
Fax: 715-676-3636
Contact:
Ken Heiman
715-676-2177
kheiman@nasonvilledairy.com
Nordic Creamery
Al Bekkum crafts small handcrafted batches of goat and mixed-milk cheeses in southwestern Wisconsin's "Driftless" Coulee Region. Bekkum-Langard family members are not only involved in daily farming but also in cheesemaking, making such varieties as Feddost cheese, a Norwegian flavor tradition made from fresh goat's and cow's milk, infused with cumin and cloves. Another mixed-milk variety, Capriko, is a semi-hard cheese with a sweet, nutty flavor, and also comes in a smoked variety. Mild Goat's Milk Cheddar and Aged Cheddar are made from fresh goat's milk. Mountain Jack cheese is a goat's milk variety with a creamy flavor.
Nordic Creamery
S2244 Langaard Lane
Westby, WI 54667
Phone: 608-606-2585
Contact:
Al Bekkum
608-606-2585
abekkum@mwt.net
Organic Valley
A pioneer in modern organic dairy products, this farmer-owned cooperative offers award-winning, certified organic foods, while protecting the animals and the land on which they are raised. The certified organic cheeses include Raw Milk Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Colby, Feta and Ricotta. Other products include butter, cream cheese spreads, creams and buttermilk.
Organic Valley
One Organic Way
PO Box 159
La Farge, WI 54639
Phone: 888-444-6455
Fax: 608-625-3025
Contact:
Eric Newman
406-522-8228
eric.newman@organicvalley.coop
Otter Creek Organic Farm
Milk from this farm's rotationally-grazed Holstein herd is used exclusively to craft Raw Milk Seasonal Cheddars. The flavor of each Cheddar changes with the seasons. In the spring, pastures are full of clover, rye and young grasses; while in summer, orchard grass, young corn and sorghum prevail. Fall brings mature rye, alfalfa and clover, and in winter the herd eats silage and baleage, made of fermented alfalfa and grasses cut from the farm's pastures. Otter Creek's flavored Cheddar selections include award-winning Pesto Cheddar with basil-infused olive oil from a local artisan food company Renaissance Farms.
Otter Creek Organic Farm
P.O. Box 302
Black Earth, WI 53515
Phone: 608-333-1251
Fax: 608-767-3941
Contact:
Bartlett Durand
608-333-1251
bartlett_durand@tds.net
Pasture Pride Cheese LLC
Pasture Pride™ and Natural Valley™ cheeses are handcrafted in the Kickapoo Valley of Southwestern Wisconsin. Starting with milk from grass-based pastured cows that are milked by hand, gifted cheesemakers produce a family of award-winning specialty cheeses including a full line of Juustos—the baked Scandinavian cheese—including Italiano, chipotle, jalapeño, and organic and the new line of Oven Baked Cheeses filled with 5-year aged Cheddar, Aged Goat Cheese or Parmesan. These layered cheeses are an out-of-the-ordinary snack or appetizer.
Pasture Pride Cheese LLC
S510 Cty D
Cashton, WI 54619
Phone: 608-498-0637
Fax: 608-654-5493
Contact:
Bentley Lein
608-498-0637
pasturepridecheese@gmail.com
Red Apple Cheese
This family-owned company specializes in naturally cold smoking kosher Wisconsin Cheese favorites by using a long, slow process. The products include Apple Smoked Aged Cheddar, Apple Smoked Gouda, Apple Smoked Mozzarella, Apple Smoked Gruyère and Apple Smoked Provolone.
Red Apple Cheese
Brock Cold Storage
W5051 Willow Road
Owen, WI 54460
Phone: 800-943-3373
Fax: 203-286-1980
Contact:
Paul Brzezienski
800-924-3373
paulb@redapplecheese.com
Red Barn Family Farms
With a strong commitment to small farms, Red Barn Dairy makes products with rBGH-free milk from nearby small family farms that follow stringent animal health standards and are certified by the American Humane Association. The company's milk, available in whole, reduced fat, nonfat and chocolate options, is in 1-gallon, half-gallon, pint and half-pint sizes, as well as 5-gallon dispenser bags. A 1% milk option is available in half-pints. The company's cheeses are Heritage Weis Old World-style White Cheddar, a cloth-wrapped and paraffin-dipped cheese that's also available aged over 12 months. Heritage White Cheddar, a full cream-style, is also available in a reserve option.
Red Barn Family Farms
W3933 Highview Dr.
Appleton, WI 54913
Phone: 920-570-0648
Contact:
Terry Homan
920-570-0648
cowsfirst@new.rr.com
Roelli Cheese Company
Roelli Cheese has been crafting cheese in the same factory for four generations. Specializing in very small batch artisan production, the company uses milk from a single local farm. Dunbarton Blue, the company's signature cheese, is a cave-aged Cheddar with a slight bleu vein, providing the flavor of a fine English Cheddar with a hint of Bleu. The company also makes Cheddar Cheese Curds and some small batches of Jack Cheese, sold at the on-site retail store. A cheesemaking viewing area is open most weekday mornings.
Roelli Cheese Company
15982 Hwy 11
Shullsburg, WI 53586
Phone: 608-965-3779
Fax: 608-965-4510
Contact:
Chris Roelli
800-575-4372
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Saputo Cheese places a high value on developing its brands, producing a wide assortment of cheeses and providing consistency, value and flavor. The Stella® brand cheeses have been made in northern Wisconsin for more than 85 years. The Treasure Cave® line includes the well-known cave-aged Blue, as well as Gorgonzola, Feta and Parmesan. Black Creek® Cheddars, aged in 9-month, 2-year and 3-year options, are crafted under supervision of Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers as are Alto® cheeses, artisan American classics. The company also makes Saputo® Premium Gold Mozzarella, Lorraine® and Lugano® Mozzarella.
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
25 TriState Int'l. Office Ctr.
Suite 250
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Phone: 800-824-3373
Fax: 847-267-0224
Treasure Cave Contact:
800-824-3373
http://www.treasurecavecheese.com
Black Creek Contact:
800-493-2479
Sassy Cow Creamery
Sassy Cow Creamery farmstead dairy was built in 2007 by third generation dairy farmers James and Robert Baerwolf and their families. The Baerwolfs bottle milk from their two distinct herds. A 400-cow traditional dairy and a 100-cow organic dairy are located within miles of each other. Products include whole, reduced fat, 1% and nonfat milk bottled in gallons, half-gallons and pints. Award-winning chocolate milk, as well as cream and half & half are also available. The dairy also crafts ice cream and Cheese Curds in a variety of flavors.
Sassy Cow Creamery
W4192 Bristol Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
Phone: 608-445-2010
Contact:
Kara Kasten
608-445-2010
kara@sassycowcreamery.com
Saxon Cheese, LLC
This fifth generation dairy farm is committed to the highest quality of animal care. A world-class cheesemaker crafts four American Original farmstead cheeses from the milk of Saxon's 450-cow dairy farm. Two varieties have won awards for their excellence. Green Fields—a soft, buttery, aromatic, Monastery-style, washed-rind cheese—received a blue ribbon at the 2010 American Cheese Society competition while Pastures—a full, rich flavored semi-firm Farm Cheddar—received a red ribbon at the competition. Saxony is a firm and nutty Alpine-style cheese. Big Eds is a mild, creamy and buttery farm-style Gouda.
Saxon Cheese, LLC
855 Hickory St
PO Box 206
Cleveland, WI 53015
Phone: 920-693-8500
Fax: 920-693-8400
Contact:
Gerald Heimerl
920-693-8500
cheese@saxoncreamery.com
Specialty Cheese Company, Inc.
A truly innovative enterprise, Specialty Cheese Company makes more than 30 Indian, Hispanic and Middle Eastern varieties, as well as award-winning Brick and Muenster. Specialties include Paneer, an Indian cheese similar to pressed Ricotta; Queso Blanco, a fresh Hispanic cheese; Duroblando, a Hispanic cheese with firm texture and strong flavor; Ghee, an Indian clarified butter; Queso Blanco con Frutas,™ a Latin-style cheese with pieces of pineapple and mango; Jibneh Basket Cheese/Tooma, a Middle East-style; Sweet Cheese, an unsalted, soft melting cheese and Naboulsi, a salty, fresh-brined cheese.
Specialty Cheese Company, Inc.
430 North Main St
Reeseville, WI 53579
Phone: 800-367-1711
Fax: 920-927-3200
Contact:
Paul Scharfman
920-927-3888 ext. 32
paul@specialcheese.com
Springbrook Organic Dairy LLC
Springbrook Organic Dairy's cream line milk comes from the Depies family farm, nestled in the woods of northwestern Wisconsin. The family has been committed to organic agriculture since 1990, and recently built a Grade A dairy plant. Farmstead milk from Jersey cows is packaged in 1/2-gallon and quart glass returnable bottles. A new addition is chocolate milk in 1/2-gallon and quart size as well as fresh Cheese Curds.
Springbrook Organic Dairy LLC
W3151 Haddick Rd
Springbrook, WI 54875
Phone: 715-214-3338
Contact:
Theresa Depies
715-214-3338
springbrookdairy@yahoo.com
Swiss Valley Farms Co.
Swiss Valley blue-veined cheeses are named for the Wisconsin town Mindoro, where they are made. Authentic Danish-style Mindoro Blue is handcrafted and then aged for more than 60 days. It has a rich and buttery, yet piquant flavor. Mindoro Gorg has a creamier and milder flavor profile and is aged for more than 90 days. The cheeses have won awards in state, national and international competitions, including first place at the 2010 World Dairy Expo for Mindoro Blue and second place for Gorgonzola. The cheeses are available in wheels, wedges, crumbles and cups.
Swiss Valley Farms Co.
PO Box 4493
247 Research Parkway
Davenport, IA 52808
Phone: 563-468-6600
Fax: 563-468-6616
Contact:
Gabe Wand
563-340-7758
gabe.wand@swissvalley.com
Swiss-American, Inc.
Focused on innovation, sustainability and quality, Swiss-American, Inc. has been marketing Wisconsin cheeses for more than 70 years. The company achieved SQF 2000 Level 3 certification in 2009, the highest level of food safety recognition. The company recently launched two new lines of cheeses, American Farmhouse and Simply Goat, fresh and aged goat Goudas. With extensive private label capabilities, Swiss-American can customize deli programs to meet the specific needs of customers.
Swiss-American, Inc.
4200 Papin St
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-533-2224
Fax: 314-533-0765
Contact:
Paul Solomon
psolomon@swissamerican.com
Union Star Corp.
For more than 100 years, the Metzig family has been handcrafting cheese at Union Star. Using the freshest milk from local farms, father David, a master cheesemaker, and son Jon have introduced a new artisan variety, St. Jeanne. The washed-rind, semi-soft cheese is very aromatic and has a light creamy body. It is made in small batches. Union Star also offers Mozzarella String Cheese and Cheddar Cheese Curds.
Union Star Corp.
7742 County Rd II
Fremont, WI 54940
Phone: 920-836-2804
Fax: 920-836-0246
Contact:
Jon Metzig
920-836-2804
unionstarcheese@gmail.com
Weber's Farm Store
Weber Dairy processes and packages farmstead fresh cow's milk and eggnog from the Century Farm dairy herd. Weber's Farm Store milk is available in both white and chocolate in 1/2-gallon or 8-ounce pouches. White milk is available as whole, reduced fat, 1% lowfat or skim. Chocolate milk is available as reduced fat. Weber's Farm Store Holiday Light Eggnog is a farmstead reduced fat eggnog available in 1/2-gallon or 8-ounce pouches during the holiday season.
Weber's Farm Store
9706 County Rd H
Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: 715-384-5639
Contact:
Joellen Heiman
715-384-5639
Westby Cooperative Creamery
Westby Cooperative Creamery is farmer-owned and has been producing quality dairy products since 1903. Milk is rBST-free and delivered daily by local family dairy farms, making certain the freshest milk is used in the small batch products. Cultured products include a variety of Cottage Cheeses, including single-serve with fruit. Westby brand 4% Small Curd Cottage Cheese was judged Best in Class at the 2010 World Championship Cheese contest. Other products include Grade A cultured sour creams; real dairy dips; cream cheeses and many flavors of low fat and fat-free yogurts. Westby also makes Grade AA butter and USDA/MOSA certified organic products.
Westby Cooperative Creamery
401 S Main
Westby, WI 54667
Phone: 608-634-3181
Fax: 608-634-3194
Contact:
Mark Rutlin
608-692-7179
mrut@tds.net
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc.
The Widmer family has operated the Cheese Cellars since 1922. The third generation company produces some of the most awarded Brick, Cheddar and authentic Colby cheeses in the world. Made only in small batches, the cheeses are handcrafted. The 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 curds. Widmer's Cheddar ranges in age from mild up to 8 years old. Widmer's 8-year Cheddar took top honors in its class in the 2010 American Cheese Society competition.
Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc.
214 Henni St Box 127
Theresa, WI 53091
Phone: 920-488-2503
Fax: 920-488-2130
Contact:
Joe Widmer
888-878-1107
joew@widmerscheese.com
Wisconsin Cheese Group
Wisconsin Cheese Group, located in the heart of Wisconsin cheesemaking country, crafts premium authentic Hispanic and Caribbean-style cheeses using traditional recipes from around the globe. The El Viajero® brand includes varieties such as Queso Fresco, Queso Quesadilla, Queso Panela/Blanco, Queso Para Freir, Queso Oaxaca, Queso Enchilado and Cotija, along with a variety of other cheeses. The cheeses have won many awards, including first place for Jalapeño Fresco at the 2010 World Championship Cheese contest.
Wisconsin Cheese Group
105 3rd St
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 800-332-6518
Fax: 608-329-2351
Contact:
Annette Garcia
800-332-6518
agarcia@wisconsincheesegroup.com
Yellowstone Cheese, Inc.
Yellowstone Cheese, owners Jeremy and Heidi Kenealy, built a farmstead cheese plant on their 75-cow dairy farm in 2007. Milk from their herd is made into more than 40 cheese varieties. A signature cheese, Yellowstone Crunch, tastes like a candy bar and includes chocolate, caramel and walnuts. Various Wisconsin cheeses and specialty items are also available in the on-farm retail store.
Yellowstone Cheese, Inc.
24105 Cty Hwy MM
Cadott, WI 54727
Phone: 715-289-3800
Fax: 715-289-3770
Contact:
Jeff Soppeland
715-289-3800
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