Say Cheese on Your Journey!
Discover Driftless Destinations, one cheese curd at a time!
In southwest Wisconsin, a trip isn’t complete without stopping at a cheese store or factory. From squeaky-fresh curds to award-winning wheels, these local creameries offer a true taste of Wisconsin tradition—one delicious bite at a time.
Arena Cheese Inc.
Arena, WI
Iowa County
Cheesemaker: Bill Hanson
Local Favorites:
Original Colby Jack Cheese, Cheese Curds
Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin, Inc.
Darlington, WI
Lafayette County
Cheesemaker: Joe Burns
Local Favorites:
Fresh Curds, Cheddar & Brun-uusto
Awards:
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2002 - Best of Class (World Championships) - Original Brun-uusto & Jalapeno Brun-uusto
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2024 - 2nd Place (World Championships) - Jalapeno Brun-uusto
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2025 - 1st Place US Championships - Garlic Brun-uusto
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2025 - 2nd Place US Championships - Original Brun-uusto
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2025 - 3rd Place US Championships - Pizza Brun-uusto
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2025 - 4th Place US Championships - Bacon Brun-uusto
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2025 - 2nd Place American Cheese Society - Snowbale
Hook's Cheese Company, Inc.
Mineral Point, WI
Iowa County
Cheesemaker: Tony & Julie Hook
Local Favorites:
Award winning Colby, Aged Cheddar, Black Truffle Cheddar, Aged Swiss
Awards:
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Little Boy Blue - First Award World Championships
Meister Cheese
Musoda, WI
Grant County
Cheesemaker: Larry Harris
Local Favorites:
Monterey Jack, Aged Cheddar, Colby Longhorn
Awards:
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Dill Havarti - Best of Class
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Smoked Cheddar - Third Award
Pasture Pride Cheese
Cashton, WI
Monroe County
Local Favorites:
Flavored Juusto Baked Cheese, 23-Year Old Cheddar, Muenster
Awards:
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Traditional Juustoleipa - Best of Class
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Oh So Original - Second Award
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Roasted Garlic - Third Award
Roelli Cheese Haus
Shullsburg, WI
Lafayette County
Cheesemaker: Chris Roelli
Local Favorites:
Cheese Curds, Cellar-aged Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, Goudse Kaas
Awards:
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Bundarton Blue Cheese - Third Award
Humbird Cheese
Tomah, WI
Monroe County
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Cheese Store