You have the chance to taste three Blue-Ribbon Cheese Special of the Day Sandwiches at the Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill during the Wisconsin State Fair.
The Wisconsin State Fair is Aug. 1-11.
Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese Artisan Smoky Pepper Fontal was the best of class for flavored semi-soft cheese at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest. This cheese will be the Blue-Ribbon Cheese Special of the Day Sandwich on Aug. 6, while supplies last.
“This would not be possible without locally sourced, fresh outstanding milk. We are fortunate to have the best patron farms in the industry, all within 50 miles of our plant in Turtle Lake,” says Gary Gosda, Plant Manager. “Our employees have passion, work ethic, and the knowledge and expertise to make some of the best cheeses in the world. We could not do what we do without this amazing team at LCD.”
Decatur Dairy Dill Havarti was the best of class for flavored havarti at the State Fair Dairy Products Contest. This cheese will be the Blue-Ribbon Cheese Special of the Day Sandwich on Aug. 7, while supplies last.
“Our cheese store offers grilled cheese with our Dill Havarti, and it is a customer favorite,” says Steve Stettler, Master Cheesemaker at Decatur Dairy. “Having our cheese consistently place in the State Fair Contest is quite an honor. Especially with all of the cheesemaking talent in Wisconsin.”
Buholzer Brothers Brick was the best of class for brick and muenster cheese at the State Fair Dairy Products Contest. This cheese will be the Blue-Ribbon Cheese Special of the Day Sandwich on Aug. 8, while supplies last.
The Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill is located in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the fair. Proceeds from the grill go into dairy education and promotion at the fair. It helps support scholarships for youth pursuing careers in the dairy industry.
“We hope this experience encourages fairgoers to look for other award-winning Wisconsin cheeses, and dairy products, at their local grocery store,” says Nicole Barlass, president of the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board.
At the fair, all winning cheese and dairy products from the 2024 Dairy Products Contest will be on display. A complete list of winners can be found on the Wisconsin State Fair website: wistatefair.com/competitions/competitive-exhibits-specialty-contests-judging-results/
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