MONROE — Chris Roelli of Roelli Cheese, Shullsburg, was the Grand Champion this year of the Green County Fair Cheese Contest, with his Roelli Little Mountain with a score of 99.85. 

The judges were Marianne Smukowski, Michael Pederson, Laura Laehn and Matt Zimbric.

The cheese auction of the first- through third-place entries took place at 1 p.m. July 22 in the hospitality tent at the Green County Fairgrounds. All auction proceeds go to charitable causes chosen by the Foreign Type board of directors. Anyone can bid, but first must register before the auction in the tent on the midway.

There were 94 entries. Results from the cheese judging were:

Cheddar

1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Cheddar, score: 99.15

2. Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Roelli Haus Select Cellar Cured Cheddar, score: 98.75

Colby, Monterey Jack, Edam & Gouda

1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Gouda, score: 99.80

2. Jerome Soddy, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, for Colby, score: 99.40

3. Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for 1/2-pound Gouda, score: 99.15

4. Jerome Soddy, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, for Monterey Jack, score: 98.75

Swiss Style Cheese

1. Rick Buss, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for Baby Swiss, score: 99.7

2. Josh Johnson, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for Baby Swiss, score: 99.65

3. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Swiss, score: 99.05 

Brick

1. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Brick, score: 99.50

2. Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Brick, score: 99.25

3. Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Brick, score: 99.20

4. Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Brick, score: 99.15

Muenster

1. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Muenster, score: 99.6

2. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster, score: 99.55

3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster, score: 99.45

4. Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster, score: 99.35

Havarti

1. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti, score: 99.40

2. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti, score: 99.35

3. Ben Workman, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello for Havarti, score: 99.15

4. Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti, score: 99.10

Latin American Style

1. Mark Boelk, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Oaxaca, score: 9940

2. Tim Pehl, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Oaxaca, score: 99.35

3. Mark Boelk, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Oaxaca, score: 99.30

4. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for, Queso Para Fundir, score: 99.20

Fresh Cheese Curd

1. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster Curd, score: 99.90

2. Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Fresh Cheddar Curd, score: 99.85 

3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Cheddar Curd, score: 99.80

4. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster Curd, score: 99.72

Open

1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Dutch Kase, score: 99.55

2. Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Roelli Dunbarton Cheddar Blue, score: 99.50

3. Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Roelli Red Rock Cheddar Blue, score: 99.45

4. Gary Grossen , UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Romano, score: 99.15

Flavored Natural Cheese

1. Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Dill Havarti, score: 99.80

2. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti with Herb, score: 99.75

3. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti Dill, score: 99.60

4. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti with Herb, score: 99.55

Smear

1. Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Roelli Little Mountain, score: 99.85

2. Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth, USA, Monroe, for Roth Grand Cru Surchoix Cheese Wheel, score: 99.85

3. Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth, USA, Monroe, for Roth Grand Cru Reserve Cheese Wheel, score: 99.00

4. Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth, USA, Monroe, for Roth Monroe Cheese Wheel, score: 98.95

Smoked

1. Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for 1/12-pound Smoke Gouda, score: 99.20

2. Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for 1/12-pound Smoke Gouda, score: 99.00

3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Smoked Brick, score: 98.95

4. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Smoked Brick, score: 98.85

Pepper Flavored Natural Cheese

1. Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Pepper Havarti, score: 99.60

2. Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Maple Leaf Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for 1/12-pound Habanero Jack, score: 99.20

3. Tim Pehl, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Jalapeno Chihuahua, score: 99.20

4. Jerome Soddy, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, for Pepper Jack, score: 99.12