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Cheese judging results announced
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Judges Mike Pederson, left, and Larry Bell check the appearance of a block of cheese during the judging Wednesday, July 17, at the Green County Fair. (Times photo: Anthony Wahl)
MONROE - The 2013 Green County Fair Cheese results were recently announced.

Grand Champion was Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall. In total, 66 pieces of cheese were put up for auction. The following winners are grouped by category and listed by the cheesemaker, factory, type (if applicable) and final score.



Baby Swiss

1. Mike Nelson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, 99.45

2. Brian Zimmerman, Zimmerman Cheese, 97.95

3. Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese, 97.60



Brick

1. Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese, 99.45

2. Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese, 99.40

3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Cheese, 99.30

4. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese, 99.25



Cheddar

1. Roger Larson, Maple Leaf Cheese, 98.65

2. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall, 98.60



Colby, Monterey Jack, Edam, Gouda

1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall, Gouda, 99.65

2. Jeff Wideman, Maple Leaf Cheese, Monterey Jack Wheel Waxed, 99.50

3. Paul Riegle, Maple Leaf Cheese, Monterey Jack Wheel, 99.40

4. Jim Krattiger, Maple Leaf Cheese, Gouda, 99.20



Flavored Natural Cheese

1. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti, 99.45

2. Brandon Olson, Decatur Cheese, Dill Havarti, 99.40

3. Phil Cline, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti, 99.30

4. Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti, 99.15



Havarti

1. John Yttri, Edelweiss Creamery, 99.35

2. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese, 99.30

3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Cheese, 99.25

4. Steve Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese, 98.90



Italian

1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall, Romano, 99.40

2. John Baebler, Edelweiss Creamery, Bel Paese, 99

Muenster

1. Brandon Olsen, Decatur Cheese, 99.65

2. Matt Henze, Decatur Cheese, 99.60

3. Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, 99.40

4. Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese, 99.35



Open

1. Jim Demeter, Klondike Cheese, Feta, 99.40

2. Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Feta, 99.35

3. Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Feta, 99.35

4. Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese, Feta, 99.15



Smear

1. Emmi-Roth, Emmi-Roth USA, Grand Cru - Reserve, 99.35

2. Emmi-Roth, Emmi-Roth USA, Grand Cru - Surchoix, 99

3. Doug Kundert, Chalet Cheese Co-op, German Brick, 98.90

4. Emmi-Roth, Emmi-Roth USA, Raclette, 98.85



Swiss (block or wheel)

1. Silvan Blum, Deppeler/Chalet Cheese Co-op, 98.95

2. Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese Co-op, 98.90