Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted over 300 entries for the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which took place June 23 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The contest featured over 40 classes for cheese, sour cream, butter, yogurt, and milk.
The 2022 Grand Master Cheesemaker, Grand Champion Butter, Grand Champion Yogurt, Grand Champion Sour Cream and Grand Champion Milk will be announced at the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction on Thursday, August 11 at The Wisconsin State Fair Park. The Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction is a fundraiser for the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board. Auction proceeds fund scholarships for students pursuing dairy-related degrees and support the board’s interactive educational display – Dairy Lane – located in the Lower Dairy Barn at Wisconsin State Fair Park.
The top entries in each class include:
Mild Cheddar
Kevin Walski, AMPI-Blair, Blair, Mild Cheddar, 99.150
Ankit Patel, Land O’Lakes, Kiel, Mild Cheddar, 98.875
Timothy Stearns, Land O’Lakes, Kiel, Mild Cheddar, 98.725
Aged Cheddar
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Ltd., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Imperial Buck 99.900
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Ltd., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The King, 99.650
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Ltd., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Stag, 99.500
Colby, Monterey Jack
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Ltd., Deer Creek The Robin, 98.925
Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Team, Widmer’s Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, Traditional Colby, 98.375
Shawn Sadler, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Jim Falls, Colby Jack Blend of Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, 98.025
Swiss Styles
Team Deppeler, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 22# Wheel Swiss, 98.400
Richard Buss, Jr., Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 40# Baby Swiss, 98.000
Mark Grossen, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc, Shullsburg, Baby Swiss Wheel, 97.650
Brick, Muenster
Tylan Saglam, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Brick, 99.350
Tylan Saglam, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Muenster, 99.075
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, Muenster, 99.050
Mozzarella
Pat Doell, Agropur, Appleton, low moisture mozzarella cheese, whole milk, 99.400
Jeremy Robinson, Agropur, Appleton, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese, 99.300
Ben Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, LLC, Luxemburg, LMPS Mozzarella Cheese Whips, 99.250
String Cheese
Kevin Entringer, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., Saint Cloud, low moisture part skim string cheese, 98.900
Dan Schwind, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., Saint Cloud, low moisture part skim string cheese, 98.775
Ben Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, LLC, Luxemburg, mozzarella string cheese, 98.650
Blue Veined Cheese
Carr Valley for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, LTD., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Indigo Bunting, 99.200
Team Emmi Roth – Seymour, Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Roth Buttermilk Blue Cheese, 98.675
Team Mindoro, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. – Mindoro, Mindoro, Danish-style Blue Cheese, 98.575
Feta
Charles Henn, Agropur, Weyauwega, Feta cheese, 99.900
Kristi Hughes Wuthrich, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Feta in Brine, 99.750
BB Feta Team, Agropur, Weyauwega, Feta cheese, 99.700
Flavored Pepper Cheese
Team Shullsburg – Jerry Soddy & Donovan Taylor, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, Salsa Cheddar, 98.725
Beh Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, LLC, Luxemburg, Jalapeno Mozzarella Cheese Whips, 98.275
Jacob Metz, Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese Co., Rudolph, Pepper Jack, 98.225
Flavored Soft Cheese
Crave Brothers Team, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, Chocolate Mascarpone, 99.700
Amanda Gutzmer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Tomato & Basil Feta, 99.600
Amanda Gutzmer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Mediterranean Feta, 99.550
Flavored Semi-Soft Cheese
Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Garden Tomato Hand Rubbed Fontal, 99.400
Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, 99.100
Crave Brothers Team, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, Marinated Fresh Mozzarella, 98.900
Smoked Cheese
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Appleton, smoked provolone, 99.100
Jeremy Robinsin, Agropur, Appleton, smoked provolone, 98.925
Pat Doell, Agropur, Appleton, smoked provolone, 98.675
Flavored Hard Cheese
Team Shullsburg – Jerry Soddy & Donovan Taylor, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, Maple Bacon Cheddar, 99.700
Diane Klatkiewicz, Sartori Company, Plymouth, Espresso BellaVitano 99.575
Jerome Jones, Sartori Company, Plymouth, Merlot BellaVitano, 99.450
Smear Ripened Cheese
Emmi Roth – Monroe, Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Roth Grand Cru Original Wheel, 99.150
Emmi Roth – Monroe, Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Roth Grand Cru Reserve Wheel, 99.025
Jon Metzig, Union Star Cheese, Fremont, soft washed rind cheese, 98.550
Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food
Team Pine River, Pine River Prepack, Newton, Toasted Onion Cold Pack Cheese Spread, 99.950
Team Pine River, Pine River Prepack, Newton, Garlic & Herb Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.875
Team Pine River, Pine River Prepack, Newton, Pepper Jack Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.850
Pasteurized Process Cheese, Cheese Food, Cheese Spread
AMPI’s Dinner Bell Creamery, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Portage, American & Swiss Monterey Jack Cheese with red bell peppers & jalapeno peppers, 98.925
AMPI’s Dinner Bell Creamery, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Portage, American Easy Melt Cheese Loaf, 98.875
AMPI’s Dinner Bell Creamery, Associated Milk Producers Inc., Portage, American Cheese slice-on-slice, 98.825
Reduced Fat or Lite Cheese
Anthony Dew, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Reduced Fat Farmers, 98.475
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Feta, 98.425
Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Mediterranean Flavored Feta, 98.075
Open Class – Soft and Spreadable Cheese
Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Cello Mascarpone, 99.750
Crave Brothers Team, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, Fresh Mozzarella – A, 99.600
Brian Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, Waterloo, Mascarpone, 99.500
Havarti
Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti, 99.500
Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Havarti, 99.450
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti, 99.100
Flavored Havarti
Luke Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.250
Team Chalet, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Dill Havarti, 98.975
Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti with dill, 98.925
Open Class – Semi-Soft Cheese
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Appleton, provolone cheese, 98.925
Pat Doell, Agropur, Appleton, provolone cheese, 98.525
Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, low moisture fontal, 98.475
Open Class – Hard Cheese
Aaron Quick, Sartori Company, Plymouth, Asiago, 99.600
Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Cello Asiago, 98.850
Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Cello Copper Kettle Parmesan, 98.800
Flavored Goat Milk Cheese
Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Chipotle Honey Goat Cheese, 99.700
Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Fig & Honey Goat Cheese, 99.650
Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese, 98.550
Natural Goat Milk Cheese
Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Creamery Original Goat Cheese, 98.650
Steve Hurd, Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, Goat Ricotta, 98.050
Steve Hurd, Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, Chevre, 96.750
Latin American Cheese
Team Browntown, V&V Supremo Foods – Chula Vista Cheese Company, Northbrook, Chihuahua Cheese, 99.225
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Asadero, 99.050
John (Randy) Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, Queso Frier, 98.900
Sheep & Mixed Milk Cheese
Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Donatello, 99.800
Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Montague, 99.000
Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Fleance, 98.500
Gouda & Edam
Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Gouda, 99.025
Team Roelli, Roelli Cheese Co, Shullsburg, Aged Gouda, 98.725
Ron Henningfeld, Hill Valley Dairy, East Troy, Whiskey Gouda, 98.675
Unflavored Cheese Curds
Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, White Curd, 99.800
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Muenster Curd, 99.575
Team Nasonville Dairy, Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, Cheese Curds, 99.450
Flavored Cheese Curds
Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Tomato Bacon Basil White Curd, 99.700
Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc, Brodhead, Brick curd with ranch, 99.650
Ben Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese, LLC, Luxemburg, Garlic & Dill cheese curds, 99.500
Salted Butter
Cropp Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, 99.000
Graf Creamery Inc., Bonduel, 98.150
Unsalted Butter
Cropp Cooperative/Organic Valley, LaFarge, 98.850
Graf Creamery Inc., Bonduel, 97.350
Flavored High Protein Yogurt
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Vanilla Yogurt, 99.550
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Peach Yogurt, 98.650
Unflavored High Protein Yogurt
Klondike Cheese, Monroe, Odyssey Traditional Yogurt, 99.600
Klondike Cheese, Monroe, Odyssey Greek Yogurt, 99.500
Open Class – Flavored Yogurt
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Yodelay Rhubarb Swiss Yogurt, 99.800
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Yodelay Peach-Raspberry Swiss Yogurt, 99.550
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Whole Vanilla Yogurt, 99.300
Open Class – Unflavored Yogurt
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Whole Fat Yogurt, 98.600
Drinkable Cultured Products
Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Strawberry Low Fat Kefir, 99.800
Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Raspberry Low Fat Kefir, 98.250
Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Mango Low Fat Kefir, 97.900
Open Class – Flavored Sour Cream
Westby Coop Creamery, Westby, Sour cream based French Onion Dip, 99.800
Open Class – Unflavored Sour Cream
Westby Coop Creamery, Westby, Sour Cream, 99.650
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Sour Cream, 99.200
Sigma Darlington, Darlington, Mexican style table cream, 99.100
Low Fat Sour Cream
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek Tzatziki, 98.500
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek Sour Cream, 97.900
Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek French Onion Dip, 97.750
2% Fluid Milk – White
Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Reduced Fat Milk, 99.800
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