MADISON — Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted a record number 445 entries for the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest. The contest featured 39 classes, including a new division for milk.
The top entries in each class include:
Mild Cheddar
Timothy Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, cheddar cut from 640, 99.600
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, cheddar cut from 640, 98.300
Team Sartori, Sartori Cheese, Plymouth, Sartori Old World Cheddar, 98.250
Aged Cheddar
Dan Stearns, Agropur, Weyauwega, aged cheddar cut from 640, 99.025
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Deer Creek the Imperial Buck, 98.550
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Deer Creek the Stag, 98.375
Colby, Monterey Jack
Bill Stocker, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, colby jack longhorn, 99.000
Henning’s Cheese for The Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Robin, 98.850
William Hanson, Arena Cheese, Arena, traditional longhorn colby, 98.650
Swiss Styles
Shullsburg Team, Prairie Farms, Monona, baby swiss wheel, 98.850
Jamie Fahrney, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, baby swiss wheel, 98.200
Josh Johnson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, baby swiss block, 97.900
Brick, Muenster
John (Randy) Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, muenster, 99.250
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Brodhead, brick, 99.200
Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Brodhead, brick, 99.150
Mozzarella
Roger Krohn, Agropur, Luxemburg, low moisture part skim mozzarella, 98.400
George Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, Waterloo, fresh mozzarella, 98.300
Jesse Thompson, Foremost Farms USA, Appleton, whole milk mozzarella, 98.150
String Cheese
Heydi Luis, Cesar’s Cheese, Random Lake, Oaxaca Style Hand Stretched String Cheese, 99.300
Cesar Luis, Cesar’s Cheese, Random Lake, Oaxaca Style Hand Stretched String Cheese, 99.125
Damaris Luis, Cesar’s Cheese, Random Lake, Oaxaca Style Hand Stretched String Cheese, 98.950
Blue Veined Cheese
Team Almena, Saputo Cheese, Milwaukee, blue cheese, 99.000
Team Emmi Roth Seymour, Emmi Roth USA, Seymour, gorgonzola, 98.850
Team Almena, Saputo Cheese, Milwaukee, blue cheese, 98.700
Feta
Micah Klug, Agropur, Weyauwega, feta, 99.650
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Feta in Brine, 99.275
Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Monroe, Odyssey Feta in Brine, 99.150
Flavored Pepper Cheese
Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheese, Monroe, chipotle jack, 99.400
Kevin Entringer, Baker Cheese, St. Cloud, jalapeño string cheese, 99.250
Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheese, Monroe, chipotle gouda, 99.100
Flavored Soft Cheese
Kristi Wuthrich, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Mediterranean Feta, 99.325
Justin Lowery, Klondike Cheese Co, Monroe, Odyssey Tomato & Basil Feta, 99.200
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Tomato & Basil Feta, 99.150
Flavored Semi-Soft Cheese
Team Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy, Turtle Lake, dijon herb rubbed fontina, 99.300
John (Randy) Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, caraway brick, 99.250
Henning’s Cheese for the Artisan Cheese Exchange, The Artisan Cheese Exchange, Sheboygan, Deer Creek The Carawaybou, 99.200
Smoked Cheese
Shawn Sadler, AMPI, Jim Falls, colored cheddar with smoke flavoring cut from 640, 98.850
Team Saxon, Mosaic Meadows, Malone, Big Ed’s Smokehaus Gouda, 98.800
Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheese, Monroe, smoked aged cheddar, 98.600
Flavored Hard Cheese
Team Sartori, Sartori Cheese, Plymouth, Sartori Reserve Rosemary & Olive Oil Asiago, 99.350
Team Sartori, Sartori Cheese, Plymouth, Sartori Reserve Balsamic BellaVitano, 99.150
Team Sartori, Sartori Cheese, Plymouth, Sartori Reserve Merlot BellaVitano, 98.800
Smear Ripened Cheese
Team Emmi Roth Monroe, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, Pavino Wheel, 99.200
Team Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy, Turtle Lake, Altu, 99.075
Team Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy, Turtle Lake, Monteau, 99.000
Cold Pack Cheese, Cheese Food
Team Pine River, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, swiss & almond cold pack, 99.600
Team Pine River, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, chunky bleu flavor cold pack, 99.500
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, swiss almond cold pack, 99.300
Pasteurized Process Cheese, Cheese Food, Cheese Spread
Gilman Cheese, Gilman, shelf stable ultra sharp, 98.200
Russ Evans, AMPI, Portage, pasteurized process American, 98.050
Russ Evans, AMPI, Portage, pasteurized process American swiss, 97.900
Reduced Fat or Lite Cheese
Luke Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Peppercorn Feta, 99.200
Matt Erdley, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Tomato & Basil Feta, 98.950
Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Feta, 98.900
Open Class — Soft and Spreadable Cheese
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, creamery dessert cheese spread, 98.550
George Crave, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, Waterloo, mascarpone, 98.500
Team Scott’s of Wisconsin, Scott’s of Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, Alacreme Garlic and Herb Cheese Spread, 98.350
Havarti
Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Brodhead, havarti, 99.500
Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Brodhead, havarti, 99.450
Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy, Brodhead, havarti, 99.050
Flavored Havarti
Luke Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.500
Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.375
Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Buholzer Brothers Dill Havarti, 99.300
Open Class — Semi-Soft Cheese
Eric Schmid, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, Brun-uusto Brunkow’s Baked Cheese, 99.350
Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheese, Monroe, fontina, 98.775
Cedar Grove Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, butterkase, 98.650
Open Class — Hard Cheese
Team Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy, Turtle Lake, Cello Copper Kettle Organic Parmesan, 99.575
Team Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy, Turtle Lake, Cello Romano, 99.350
Team Lake Country Dairy, Lake Country Dairy, Turtle Lake, Cello Copper Kettle Parmesan, 99.150
Flavored Goat Milk Cheese
Team LaClare, Mosaic Meadows, Malone, honey goat cheese, 98.700
Team LaClare, Mosaic Meadows, Malone, blueberry vanilla goat cheese, 98.650
Saputo Cheese, Milwaukee, cranberry cinnamon fresh goat cheese, 98.600
Natural Goat Milk Cheese
Saputo Cheese, Milwaukee, goat feta, 99.150
Cedar Grove Team, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, smoked capriko, 99.100
Saputo Cheese, Milwaukee, Bucheron, 99.000
Latin American Cheese
John (Randy) Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, queso para fundir, 98.825
Hector Larraga, Mexican Cheese Producers, Darlington, fresco natural, 98.650
Casey Berget, V&V Supremo Foods/Chula Vista Cheese, Browntown, Oaxaca ball, 98.425
Sheep & Mixed Milk Cheese
Mike Matucheski, Sartori Cheese, Antigo, Sartori Limited Edition Pastorale Blend, 99.000
Eckerman Sheep Company, Antigo, Ewemazing, 98.750
Eckerman Sheep Company, Antigo, Lovely Lamb, 97.950
Flavored High Protein Yogurt
Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Vanilla Yogurt, 99.800
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Peach Yogurt, 98.650
Matt Martin, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Pomegranate Acai Yogurt, 97.100
Unflavored High Protein Yogurt
Matt Martin, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey 2% Greek Yogurt, 94.550
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Greek Yogurt, 93.600
Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Kalona Organic Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt, 92.750
Open Class — Flavored Yogurt
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Rhubarb Swiss Yogurt, 96.750
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Cherry Swiss Yogurt, 95.750
Yodelay Yogurt, Madison, Strawberry Swiss Yogurt, 95.500
Open Class — Unflavored Yogurt
CROPP/Organic Valley, LaFarge, organic grass milk plain yogurt, 93.850
Drinkable Cultured Products
Team Weber’s Farm Store, Nasonville Dairy, Marshfield, low fat raspberry kefir, 99.500
Team Weber’s Farm Store, Nasonville Dairy, Marshfield, low fat strawberry kefir, 96.250
Lifeway Foods, Waukesha, Lifeway Lowfat Sweetened Kefir, 95.500
Open Class — Flavored Sour Cream
Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Westby Creamery French Onion Dip, 97.200
Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Westby Creamery Organic French Onion Dip, 95.700
Open Class — Unflavored Sour Cream
Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Westby Creamery Organic Sour Cream, 94.500
Westby Co-op Creamery, Westby, Westby Creamery Sour Cream, 94.250
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Sour Cream, 93.000
Low Fat Sour Cream
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Greek French Onion Dip, 95.750
Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Greek Sour Cream, 94.000
Matt Martin, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Greek Bell Pepper Dip, 92.500
