WEST ALLIS - The 2014 Wisconsin State Fair Cheese and Butter Contest results were announced. The competition took place June 26 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. There were 26 classes that were evaluated.

The 2014 Grand Master Cheesemaker, along with other winning cheesemakers, were recognized during the Blue Ribbon Cheese and Butter Auction on Aug. 8 at Wisconsin State Fair Park.

Area winners include:



Colby, Monterey Jack

First place: Jeff Wideman, Maple Leaf Cheese Factory, Monroe, Monterey Jack



Swiss Styles

First place: Jamie Fahrney/Chalet Cheese Co-op, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 40# Baby Swiss Block

Second place: Silvan Blum/Chalet Cheese Co-op, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Swiss Wheel

Third place: Mike Nelson/Chalet Cheese Co-op, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 40# Baby Swiss Block



Brick, Muenster

First place: Jon Jay Lewis, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Muenster

Second place: Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese, South Wayne, Brick

Third place: Josh Johnson, Zimmerman Cheese, South Wayne, Brick



Feta

First place: Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Feta in Brine

Second place: Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Feta in brine



Flavored Pepper Cheese

Second place: Dan Reed, Chula Vista Cheese Co./V&V Supremo Foods, Browntown, Queso Quesadilla with Jalapeno Peppers

Flavored Soft Cheese

Third place: Jim Demeter Klondike Cheese Co. Monroe Odyssey Mediterranean Herb Feta in brine



Smoked Cheese

First place: Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese, South Wayne, Smoked Brick

Second place: Roger Larson, Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Monroe, Smoked Gouda



Smear Ripened Cheese

First place: Chris Roelli Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, Little Mountain

Second place: Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth, Monroe, Roth Grand Cru Surchoix

Third place: Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth, Monroe, Roth Grand Cru Reserve



Reduced Fat or Lite Cheese

Second place: Larry VanDusen, Edelweiss Town Hall Chese Co., Monticello, Reduced Fat/Low Sodium Lacey Swiss

Third place: Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, Odyssey Reduced Fat Feta in brine



Open Class for Semi-Soft Cheese

First place: Steven R. Stettler/Decatur Dairy, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, Havarti

Second place: Brett Krattiger, Maple Leaf Cheese Factory, Monroe, Gouda



Open Class for Hard Cheese

Second place: Team Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth, Monroe, Roth Private Reserve



Latin American Cheese

First place: Nick Siedschlag Chula Vista Cheese Co./V&V Supremo Foods, Browntown, Queso Quesadilla Block

Third place: Tim Pehl, Chula Vista Cheese Company/V&V Supremo Foods, Browntown, Queso Quesadilla Block