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Dairy Products Contest Winners Named At Wisconsin State Fair

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Dairy manufacturers from across Wisconsin submitted more than 300 entries for the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which took place Thursday, June 23 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The contest featured more than 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 Aug. 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 the Wisconsin State Fair Park.

The top entries in each class include:

Mild Cheddar

  • First: Kevin Walski, Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), Blair, Mild Cheddar, 99.150.
  • Second: Ankit Patel, Land O’Lakes, Kiel, Mild Cheddar, 98.875.
  • Third: Timothy Stearns, Land O’Lakes, Kiel, Mild Cheddar, 98.725.

Aged Cheddar

  • First: Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange Ltd., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Imperial Buck, 99.900.
  • Second: Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange Ltd., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The King, 99.650.
  • Third: Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Stag, 99.500.

Colby, Monterey Jack

  • First: Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange Ltd., Deer Creek The Robin, 98.925.
  • Second: Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Team, Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Inc., Theresa, Traditional Colby, 98.375.
  • Third: Shawn Sadler, AMPI, Jim Falls, Colby Jack Blend of Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, 98.025.

Swiss Styles

  • First: Team Deppeler, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 22# Wheel Swiss, 98.400.
  • Second: Richard Buss, Jr., Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 40# Baby Swiss, 98.000.
  • Third: Mark Grossen, Prairie Farms Dairy Inc, Shullsburg, Baby Swiss Wheel, 97.650.

Brick, Muenster

  • First: Tylan Saglam, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Brick, 99.350.
  • Second: Tylan Saglam, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Muenster, 99.075.
  • Third: Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, Muenster, 99.050.

Mozzarella

  • First: Pat Doell, Agropur, Appleton, Low Moisture Mozzarella, Whole Milk, 99.400.
  • Second: Jeremy Robinson, Agropur, Appleton, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella, 99.300.
  • Third: Ben Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese LLC, Luxemburg, LMPS Mozzarella Cheese Whips, 99.250.

String Cheese

  • First: Kevin Entringer, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., Saint Cloud, Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese, 98.900.
  • Second: Dan Schwind, Baker Cheese Factory Inc., Saint Cloud, Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese, 98.775.
  • Third: Ben Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese LLC, Luxemburg, Mozzarella String Cheese, 98.650.

Blue Veined Cheese

  • First: Carr Valley for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange Ltd., Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Indigo Bunting, 99.200.
  • Second: Team Emmi Roth-Seymour, Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Roth Buttermilk Blue Cheese, 98.675.
  • Third: Team Mindoro, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Mindoro, Danish-style Blue Cheese, 98.575.

Feta

  • First: Charles Henn, Agropur, Weyauwega, Feta, 99.900.
  • Second: Kristi Hughes Wuthrich, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Feta in Brine, 99.750.
  • Third: BB Feta Team, Agropur, Weyauwega, Feta, 99.700.

Flavored Pepper Cheese

  • First: Team Shullsburg-Jerry Soddy & Donovan Taylor, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, Salsa Cheddar, 98.725.
  • Second: Beh Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese LLC, Luxemburg, Jalapeno Mozzarella Cheese Whips, 98.275.
  • Third: Jacob Metz, Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese Co., Rudolph, Pepper Jack, 98.225.

Soft Cheese Flavored

  • First: Crave Brothers Team, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Chocolate Mascarpone, 99.700.
  • Second: Amanda Gutzmer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Tomato & Basil Feta, 99.600.
  • Third: Amanda Gutzmer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Mediterranean Feta, 99.550.

Flavored Semi-Soft Cheese

  • First: Lake Country Dairy, Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Garden Tomato Hand Rubbed Fontal, 99.400.
  • Second: Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, 99.100.
  • Third: Crave Brothers Team, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Marinated Fresh Mozzarella, 98.900.

Smoked Cheese

  • First: Roger Krohn, Agropur, Appleton, Smoked Provolone, 99.100.
  • Second: Jeremy Robinsin, Agropur, Appleton, Smoked Provolone, 98.925.
  • Third: Pat Doell, Agropur, Appleton, Smoked Provolone, 98.675.

Flavored Hard Cheese

  • First: Team Shullsburg-Jerry Soddy & Donovan Taylor, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, Maple Bacon Cheddar, 99.700.
  • Second: Diane Klatkiewicz, Sartori Co., Plymouth, Espresso BellaVitano, 99.575.
  • Third: Jerome Jones, Sartori Co., Plymouth, Merlot BellaVitano, 99.450.

Smear Ripened Cheese

  • First: Emmi Roth-Monroe, Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Roth Grand Cru Original Wheel, 99.150.
  • Second: Emmi Roth-Monroe, Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Roth Grand Cru Reserve Wheel, 99.025.
  • Third: Jon Metzig, Union Star Cheese, Fremont, Soft Washed Rind Cheese, 98.550.

Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food

  • First: Team Pine River, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, Toasted Onion Cold Pack Cheese Spread, 99.950.
  • Second: Team Pine River, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, Garlic & Herb Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.875.
  • Third: Team Pine River, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, Pepper Jack Cold Pack Cheese Food, 99.850.

Pasteurized Process Cheese, Cheese Food, Cheese Spread

  • First: AMPI’s Dinner Bell Creamery, AMPI, Portage, American & Swiss Monterey Jack Cheese with red bell peppers & jalapeno peppers, 98.925.
  • Second: AMPI’s Dinner Bell Creamery, AMPI, Portage, American Easy Melt Cheese Loaf, 98.875.
  • Third: AMPI’s Dinner Bell Creamery, AMPI, Portage, American Cheese slice-on-slice, 98.825.

Reduced Fat or Lite Cheese

  • First: Anthony Dew, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Reduced Fat Farmers, 98.475.
  • Second: Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Feta, 98.425.
  • Third: Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Mediterranean Flavored Feta, 98.075.

Open Class: Soft and Spreadable Cheese

  • First: Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Cello Mascarpone, 99.750.
  • Second: Crave Brothers Team, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Fresh Mozzarella – A, 99.600.
  • Third: Brian Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, Waterloo, Mascarpone, 99.500.

Havarti

  • First: Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti, 99.500.
  • Second: Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Havarti, 99.450.
  • Third: Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti, 99.100.

Flavored Havarti

  • First: Luke Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.250.
  • Second: Team Chalet, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Dill Havarti, 98.975.
  • Third: Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti with Dill, 98.925.

Open Class: Semi-Soft Cheese

  • First: Roger Krohn, Agropur, Appleton, Provolone, 98.925.
  • Second: Pat Doell, Agropur, Appleton, Provolone, 98.525.
  • Third: Lake Country Dairy, Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Low Moisture Fontal, 98.475.

Open Class: Hard Cheese

  • First: Aaron Quick, Sartori Company, Plymouth, Asiago, 99.600.
  • Second: Lake Country Dairy, Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Cello Asiago, 98.850.
  • Third: Lake Country Dairy, Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Cello Copper Kettle Parmesan, 98.800.

Flavored Goat Milk Cheese

  • First: Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Chipotle Honey Goat Cheese, 99.700.
  • Second: Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Fig & Honey Goat Cheese, 99.650.
  • Third: Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese, 98.550.

Natural Goat Milk Cheese

  • First: Robert Garves, Mosaic Meadows, Kaukauna, LaClare Creamery Original Goat Cheese, 98.650.
  • Second: Steve Hurd, Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, Goat Ricotta, 98.050.
  • Third: Steve Hurd, Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee, Chevre, 96.750.

Latin American Cheese

  • First: Team Browntown, V&V Supremo Foods-Chula Vista Cheese Co., Northbrook, Chihuahua Cheese, 99.225.
  • Second: Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Asadero, 99.050.
  • Third: John (Randy) Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, Queso Frier, 98.900.

Sheep & Mixed Milk Cheese

  • First: Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Donatello, 99.800.
  • Second: Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Montague, 99.000.
  • Third: Robert Wills, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, Fleance, 98.500.

Gouda & Edam

  • First: Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Gouda, 99.025.
  • Second: Team Roelli, Roelli Cheese Co, Shullsburg, Aged Gouda, 98.725.
  • Third: Ron Henningfeld, Hill Valley Dairy, East Troy, Whiskey Gouda, 98.675.

Unflavored Cheese Curds

  • First: Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, White Curd, 99.800.
  • Second: Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Muenster Curd, 99.575.
  • Third: Team Nasonville Dairy, Nasonville Dairy Inc., Marshfield, Cheese Curds, 99.450.

Flavored Cheese Curds

  • First: Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Tomato Bacon Basil White Curd, 99.700.
  • Second: Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc, Brodhead, Brick Curd With Ranch, 99.650.
  • Third: Ben Shibler, Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese LLC, Luxemburg, Garlic & Dill Cheese Curds, 99.500

Salted Butter

  • First: Cropp Cooperative/Organic Valley, La Farge, 99.000.
  • Second: Graf Creamery Inc., Bonduel, 98.150.

Unsalted Butter

  • First: Cropp Cooperative/Organic Valley, LaFarge, 98.850.
  • Second: Graf Creamery Inc., Bonduel, 97.350.

Flavored High Protein Yogurt

  • First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Vanilla Yogurt, 99.550.
  • Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Peach Yogurt, 98.650.

Unflavored High Protein Yogurt

  • First: Klondike Cheese, Monroe, Odyssey Traditional Yogurt, 99.600.
  • Second: Klondike Cheese, Monroe, Odyssey Greek Yogurt, 99.500.

Open Class: Flavored Yogurt

  • First: Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Yodelay Rhubarb Swiss Yogurt, 99.800.
  • Second: Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Yodelay Peach-Raspberry Swiss Yogurt, 99.550.
  • Third: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Whole Vanilla Yogurt, 99.300.

Open Class: Unflavored Yogurt

  • First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Whole Fat Yogurt, 98.600.

Drinkable Cultured Products

  • First: Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Strawberry Low Fat Kefir, 99.800.
  • Second: Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Raspberry Low Fat Kefir, 98.250.
  • Third: Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Mango Low Fat Kefir, 97.900.

Open Class: Flavored Sour Cream

  • First: Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Sour Cream Based French Onion Dip, 99.800.

Open Class: Unflavored Sour Cream

  • First: Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Sour Cream, 99.650.
  • Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Sour Cream, 99.200.
  • Third: Sigma Darlington, Darlington, Mexican Style Table Cream, 99.100.

Low-fat Sour Cream

  • First: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek Tzatziki, 98.500.
  • Second: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek Sour Cream, 97.900.
  • Third: Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat, Greek French Onion Dip, 97.750.

2% Fluid Milk: White

  • First: Weber’s Farm Store, Marshfield, Reduced Fat Milk, 99.800.

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Source: CMN

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