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World Class Cheesemakers in the Driftless


AWARD WINNERS & other dairy companies
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ARENA CHEESE Arena
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​Cheesemaker: Bill Hanson
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Local Favorites: Original Colby Jack Cheese, Cheese Curds
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BRUNKOW CHEESE OF WISCONSIN Darlington
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​Cheesemaker: Joe Burns
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Local Favorites: Fresh Curds, Cheddar & Brun-uusto
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HOOK’S CHEESE Mineral Point
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​Cheesemaker: Tony and Julie Hook
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Award: Little Boy Blue - First Award - World Championships
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Local Favorites: Award winning Colby, Aged Cheddar, Black Truffle Cheddar, Aged Swiss
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MEISTER CHEESE Muscoda
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​Cheesemaker: Larry Harris
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Awards: Dill Havarti - Best of Class; Smoked Cheddar - Third Award
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Local Favorites: Monterey Jack, Aged Cheddar, Colby Longhorn
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NORDIC CREAMERY Westby
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​Cheesemaker: Al Bekkum
Awards: Red Pepper Butter - Best of Class; Garlic Butter - Second Award; Gran Canaria & Honey Butter - Third Award
Local Favorites: Grumpy Goat, Sheep Milk Feta, Capriko
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OLD COUNTRY CHEESE Cashton
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​Local Favorites: Muenster Cheese Curds - flavored, Muenster & Cheddar
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PASTURE PRIDE CHEESE Cashton
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​Award: Traditional Juustoleipa - Best of Class; Oh So Original - Second Award; Roasted Garlic - Third Award
Local Favorites: Flavored Juusto Baked Cheese, 23-Year Old Cheddar, Muenster
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ROELLI CHEESE COMPANY INC. Shullsburg
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​Cheesemaker: Chris Roelli
Award: Dunbarton Blue Cheese - Third Award
Local Favorites: Cheese curds, Cellar-aged Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, Goudse Kaas
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SHULLSBURG CREAMERY Shullsburg
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​Awards: 2024 - Garlic & Chive Cheddar Curds, Third Place - World Dairy Expo; 2024 - Bourbon Barrel Black Pepper Cheddar - Grand Champion, Illinois State Fair
Local Favorites: Bourbon Barrel Cheddar
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HUMBIRD CHEESE Tomah
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HIDDEN SPRINGS CREAMERY LLC Westby
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LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP Belmont
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WESTBY COOP CREAMERY Westby
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THE CHEESE STORE AND MORE Hillsboro