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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Tasting the finished product"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River Valley"},{"question":"When
push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem3" data-order="3" data-name="Brian Jackson" data-link="<a href="https://nasonvilledairy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Nasonville Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Nasonville Dairy, Inc." data-location="Marshfield, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="8" data-cheeses="Asiago, Brick, Cheddar, Colby, Feta, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1978"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Cabin up north"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Brandy Old Fashioned"}]"
style="order: 3;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Cabin up
north"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Brandy Old Fashioned"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem4" data-order="4" data-name="Bruce Willis" data-link="<a href="http://www.burnettdairy.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Burnett Dairy Cheese</a>"
data-company="Burnett Dairy Cheese" data-location="Grantsburg, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/33/bruce-willis" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1971"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Wood River Creamery Original with truffle"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Hunting, fishing, or going for a motorcycle ride"}]"
style="order: 4;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/BruceWillisMC.png" alt="Bruce Willis" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Wood River Creamery Original with truffle"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hunting, fishing, or going for a motorcycle ride"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem5" data-order="5" data-name="Bruce Workman" data-link="<a href="http://www.edelweisscreamery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Edelweiss Creamery</a>"
data-company="Edelweiss Creamery" data-location="Monticello, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/61/bruce-workman" data-stars="12"
data-cheeses="Alpine-Style, Baby Swiss, Brick, Butterkase, Cheddar, Emmentaler, Gouda, Gruyère, Havarti, Muenster, Raclette, Swiss"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monticello, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1971"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Work in my shop, play with my dog Sammy, have a Bourbon on the rocks, and hug my wife. Not in any particular order."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"No particular type of music, I like them all."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Butterkäse and Muenster 50/50 blend"}]"
style="order: 5;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/bruceworkmanmc.png" alt="Bruce Workman" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monticello, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Work in my shop, play with my dog Sammy, have a Bourbon on the rocks, and hug my wife. Not in any
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Muenster 50/50 blend"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem6" data-order="6" data-name="Charles Henn" data-link="<a href="https://www.agropur.com/us/cheese" target="_blank" rel="noref">Agropur inc.</a>"
data-company="Agropur inc." data-location="Appleton, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="1" data-cheeses="Cheddar" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 6;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/general-masters-mark.png" alt="Charles Henn" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem7" data-order="7" data-name="Chris Renard" data-link="<a href="http://www.renardscheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Renard's Cheese Store LLC</a>"
data-company="Renard's Cheese Store LLC" data-location="Sturgeon Bay, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/45/chris-renard" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Mozzarella"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"Started helping my Dad at the age of 4. I worked in the factory through college and came back to the factory 1995. I got my cheesemakers license in 1995."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Door County"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Stay inside where it is warm, watch a game or movie, but enjoy the nice day outside by playing with dogs or going into the woods."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or marketing."}]"
style="order: 7;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/chrisrenardmc.png" alt="Chris Renard" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started helping my Dad at the age
of 4. I worked in the factory through college and came back to the factory 1995. I got my cheesemakers license in 1995."}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay inside where it is warm, watch a game or
movie, but enjoy the nice day outside by playing with dogs or going into the woods."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or marketing."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem8" data-order="8" data-name="Chris Roelli" data-link="<a href="http://www.roellicheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Roelli Cheese Haus</a>"
data-company="Roelli Cheese Haus" data-location="Shullsburg, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/88/chris-roelli" data-stars="3" data-cheeses="Alpine-Style, Blue, Cheddar"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Darlington, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1984"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Hayward"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Classic car restoration"}]"
style="order: 8;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/chrisroellimc.png" alt="Chris Roelli" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1984"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Hayward"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"},{"question":"If you weren’t
a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Classic car restoration"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem9" data-order="9" data-name="Dan Omundson" data-link="<a href="http://www.lagranderscheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc." data-location="Stanley, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Colby, Monterey Jack" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 9;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/danomundsonmc.png" alt="Dan Omundson" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem10" data-order="10" data-name="Dan Szczepanski" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Parmesan, Romano" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 10;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/danszczepanskimc.png" alt="Dan Szczepanski" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem11" data-order="11" data-name="Darrell Manning" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="1" data-cheeses="Provolone" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 11;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/darrelmanningmc.png" alt="Darrell Manning" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem12" data-order="12" data-name="Dave Buholzer" data-link="<a href="http://www.klondikecheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Klondike Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Klondike Cheese Co." data-location="Monroe, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Feta, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"I started working around our cheese plant as a child in the 1950's. I am still here."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Anywhere north of the Illinois border."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"There is no second choice."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Country/Western"}]"
style="order: 12;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/davebuholzermc.png" alt="Dave Buholzer" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I started working around our cheese plant
as a child in the 1950's. I am still here."}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Anywhere north of the Illinois border."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"There
is no second choice."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country/Western"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem13" data-order="13" data-name="Dave Newman" data-link="<a href="http://www.arlausa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Arla Foods, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Arla Foods, Inc." data-location="Basking Ridge, NJ" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Gouda, Havarti"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and live in Little Chute, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1998"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"If there is any daylight left, sitting on the lake or out in the woods"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Up north - Parrish, Wisconsin"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Dress in layers"}]"
style="order: 13;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/davenewmanmc.png" alt="Dave Newman" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and live in Little Chute, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1998"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"If there is any daylight left, sitting on the lake or out in the woods"},{"question":"Favorite place in
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem14" data-order="14" data-name="David Metzig" data-link="<a href="http://www.unionstarcheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Union Star Corp.</a>"
data-company="Union Star Corp." data-location="Fremont, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="1" data-cheeses="Cheddar" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 14;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/davidmetzigmc.png" alt="David Metzig" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem15" data-order="15" data-name="Gary Grossen" data-link="<a href="http://www.babcockhalldairystore.wisc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Babcock Hall Dairy Plant</a>"
data-company="Babcock Hall Dairy Plant" data-location="Madison, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="5" data-cheeses="Brick, Cheddar, Gouda, Havarti, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Juda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1967"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Aged Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"At the end of the day, I walk through the plant, everyone has gone home, it's quiet, equipment is all nice and shiny, and then I go into the cold cellar and look at the cheese produced that day, and it makes me proud to be a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker."}]"
style="order: 15;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/garygrossenmc.png" alt="Gary Grossen" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1967"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Aged
Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"At the end of the day, I walk through the plant, everyone has gone home, it's quiet, equipment is all nice and shiny, and then I go into the cold cellar and look at the
cheese produced that day, and it makes me proud to be a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem16" data-order="16" data-name="Gerard Knaus" data-link="<a href="http://www.stardairy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Weyauwega Star Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Weyauwega Star Dairy, Inc." data-location="Weyauwega, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="8" data-cheeses="Brick, Cheddar, Colby, Feta, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Parmesan, Provolone" data-questions-featured="" data-questions=""
style="order: 16;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/gerardkrausmc.png" alt="Gerard Knaus" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem17" data-order="17" data-name="Gianni Toffolon" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Fontina, Parmesan"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1975 in Cremola, Italy"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"BelGioioso Creamy Gorgonzola"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Talk about cheesemaking with my son."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"The reassuring humming of the factory running well."}]"
style="order: 17;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/giannitoffolonmc.png" alt="Gianni Toffolon" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975 in Cremola, Italy"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Creamy Gorgonzola"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem18" data-order="18" data-name="Jamie Fahrney" data-link="<a href="https://chaletcheesecoop.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Chalet Cheese Cooperative</a>"
data-company="Chalet Cheese Cooperative" data-location="Monroe, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/62/jamiefahrney" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Baby Swiss, Brick, Limburger, Swiss"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1985"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Old Fashioned 200 lb. Wheel Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Just keep yourself busy with something otherwise you will go stir crazy."}]"
style="order: 18;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/jamiefahrneymc.png" alt="Jamie Fahrney" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1985"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Old Fashioned 200 lb. Wheel Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work?
", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just keep yourself busy with something otherwise you will go stir crazy."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem19" data-order="19" data-name="Jeff Allen" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Blue, Gorgonzola"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1996"}]"
data-questions="" style="order: 19;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1996"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Socializing with family and friends. Talking about ANYTHING other than work."},{"question":"Favorite place
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"answer":"BelGioioso Gorgonzola. Gorgonzola has an abundance of flavor and uniqueness. Once you learn to appreciate Gorgonzola for its characteristics, you develop an addiction to the cheese(s)."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem20" data-order="20" data-name="Jeff Lebeau" data-link="<a href="http://bakercheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Baker Cheese Factory, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Baker Cheese Factory, Inc." data-location="St. Cloud, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="1" data-cheeses="Mozzarella" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 20;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/jefflebeaumc.png" alt="Jeff Lebeau" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem21" data-order="21" data-name="Joe Widmer" data-link="<a href="http://www.widmerscheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc." data-location="Theresa, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/65/joe-widmer" data-stars="3" data-cheeses="Brick, Cheddar, Colby"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1968"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Probably open and run a cheese store"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Washed Rind Caraway Brick"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Take a walk or read"}]"
style="order: 21;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1968"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Probably open and run a cheese store"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem22" data-order="22" data-name="John Moran" data-link="<a href="http://dairystatecheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese Co." data-location="Rudolph, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1983"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Medium Cheddar"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Have a couple drinks"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Mild Cheddar"}]"
style="order: 22;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/johnmoranmc.png" alt="John Moran" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Medium Cheddar"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Have a couple drinks"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem23" data-order="23" data-name="Jon Metzig" data-link="<a href="http://www.unionstarcheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Union Star Corp.</a>"
data-company="Union Star Corp." data-location="Fremont, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/68/jon-metzig" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"2003"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"The microbiology"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"I have no idea"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Running / Biking"}]"
style="order: 23;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/jonmetzigmc.png" alt="Jon Metzig" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The microbiology"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I have no
idea"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Running / Biking"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem24" data-order="24" data-name="Jonathan Stender" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Fontina, Parmesan" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 24;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/jonathonstendermc.png" alt="Jonathan Stender" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem25" data-order="25" data-name="Josh Krause" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Parmesan, Romano"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Oconto Falls, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"2001"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"It's all in your head, enjoy it!"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"We do not listen to music at work, but if we could I would listen to 90's grunge."}]"
style="order: 25;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/joshkrausemc.png" alt="Josh Krause" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto Falls, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2001"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's
all in your head, enjoy it!"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We do not listen to music at work, but if we could I would listen to 90's grunge."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem26" data-order="26" data-name="Ken DeMaa" data-link="<a href="https://www.saputocheeseusa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Saputo Cheese USA Inc.</a>"
data-company="Saputo Cheese USA Inc." data-location="Lincolnshire, IL" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Mozzarella"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1974"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"80's"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"National park guide"}]"
style="order: 26;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/kendemaamc.png" alt="Ken DeMaa" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"80's"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"National park guide"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem27" data-order="27" data-name="Ken Heiman" data-link="<a href="https://nasonvilledairy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Nasonville Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Nasonville Dairy, Inc." data-location="Marshfield, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/34/ken-heiman" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Asiago, Cheddar, Feta, Monterey Jack"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Marshfield, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"Started with Dad and Mom at birth. Licensed at 15 years old or 51 years ago."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Crown Royal and 7-Up"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Farm"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."}]"
style="order: 27;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/kenheimanmc.png" alt="Ken Heiman" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Marshfield, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started with Dad and Mom at birth.
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Crown Royal and 7-Up"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Farm"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem28" data-order="28" data-name="Ken Kane" data-link="<a href="http://www.sartoricheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Sartori Company</a>"
data-company="Sartori Company" data-location="Plymouth, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Parmesan, Romano" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 28;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/general-masters-mark.png" alt="Ken Kane" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem29" data-order="29" data-name="Kerry Henning" data-link="<a href="http://www.henningscheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Henning Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Henning Cheese, Inc." data-location="Kiel, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/43/kerry-henning" data-stars="3" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Kiel, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"When I was old enough to lean over a vat."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Good workmanship on the cheese being made, and compliments on our cheese."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Taking the Pontoon out on Lake Winnebago and going out to dinner."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Country - Alabama"}]"
style="order: 29;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/kerryhenningmc.png" alt="Kerry Henning" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kiel, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"When I was old enough to lean over a
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem30" data-order="30" data-name="Kirk Hansen" data-link="<a href="https://nasonvilledairy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Nasonville Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Nasonville Dairy, Inc." data-location="Marshfield, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Monterey Jack" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 30;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/general-masters-mark.png" alt="Kirk Hansen" loading="lazy"
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem31" data-order="31" data-name="Kurt Heitmann" data-link="<a href="https://www.saputocheeseusa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Saputo Cheese USA Inc.</a>"
data-company="Saputo Cheese USA Inc." data-location="Lincolnshire, IL" data-blog="" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 31;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/kurtheitmannmc.png" alt="Kurt Heitmann" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem32" data-order="32" data-name="Larry Harris" data-link="<a href="http://www.meistercheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Meister Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Meister Cheese Co." data-location="Muscoda, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/75/larry-harris" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby, Colby-Monterey Jack, Monterey Jack"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1990"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Port Washington"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Auto Mechanic"}]"
style="order: 32;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/larryharrismc.png" alt="Larry Harris" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Port Washington"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother
Nature"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Auto Mechanic"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem33" data-order="33" data-name="Matt Erdley" data-link="<a href="http://www.klondikecheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Klondike Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Klondike Cheese Co." data-location="Monroe, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Brick, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"2002"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Aged Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Every day brings new opportunities to learn something new."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"I enjoy watching my son play hockey and attending my daughter’s dance competitions."}]"
style="order: 33;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/matteardleymc.png" alt="Matt Erdley" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2002"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Every day brings new
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem34" data-order="34" data-name="Matt Henze" data-link="<a href="http://www.decaturdairy.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Decatur Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Decatur Dairy, Inc." data-location="Brodhead, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Brick, Butterkase, Havarti, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"2003"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Cold Coors Light"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Dill Havarti / Swiss Cheese"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Wausau, Wisconsin / Rib Mountain"}]"
style="order: 34;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/matthenzemc.png" alt="Matt Henze" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Cold Coors Light"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Dill Havarti /
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem35" data-order="35" data-name="Noah Dietelhoff" data-link="<a href="https://www.saputocheeseusa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Saputo Cheese USA Inc.</a>"
data-company="Saputo Cheese USA Inc." data-location="Lincolnshire, IL" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Mozzarella, Provolone" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 35;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/general-masters-mark.png" alt="Noah Dietelhoff" loading="lazy"
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem36" data-order="36" data-name="Pam Hodgson" data-link="<a href="http://www.sartoricheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Sartori Company</a>"
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style="order: 36;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem37" data-order="37" data-name="Pat Doell" data-link="<a href="https://www.agropur.com/us/cheese" target="_blank" rel="noref">Agropur inc.</a>"
data-company="Agropur inc." data-location="Appleton, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Mozzarella, Provolone"
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style="order: 37;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kewaunee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1997"}]</div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem38" data-order="38" data-name="Randy Krahenbuhl" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="3" data-cheeses="Fontina, Gouda, Swiss"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1975"}]"
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style="order: 38;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the finished product."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around
in my garage."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress warm, keep snow cleared."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem39" data-order="39" data-name="Randy LaGrander" data-link="<a href="http://www.lagranderscheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc." data-location="Stanley, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="3" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 39;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem40" data-order="40" data-name="Randy Pitman" data-link="<a href="" target="_blank" rel="noref">Mill Creek Cheese Factory</a>" data-company="Mill Creek Cheese Factory"
data-location="Arena, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Brick, Muenster, Queso Blanco, Queso Quesadilla"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1975"}]"
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style="order: 40;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be
a hunting guide"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Keep busy in cheese plant"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem41" data-order="41" data-name="Rob Richter" data-link="<a href="http://www.greatlakescheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Great Lakes Cheese Seymour, Inc</a>"
data-company="Great Lakes Cheese Seymour, Inc" data-location="Seymour, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Blue, Gorgonzola"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Oconto, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1999"}]"
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style="order: 41;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]</div>
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"answer":"Swiss"}]</div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem42" data-order="42" data-name="Robert Wills" data-link="<a href="http://www.cedargrovecheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Cedar Grove Cheese</a>"
data-company="Cedar Grove Cheese" data-location="Plain, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/52/bob-wills" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Butterkase, Cheddar"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1989"}]"
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style="order: 42;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Write"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem43" data-order="43" data-name="Ron Bechtolt" data-link="<a href="http://www.klondikecheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Klondike Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Klondike Cheese Co." data-location="Monroe, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Havarti, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"Started by assisting the plant cheesemaker and then filling in when needed in the year 1999."}]"
data-questions="" style="order: 43;">
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rewarding feeling."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I'd like to have a wood shop doing furniture, cabinets, and crafts"}]</div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem44" data-order="44" data-name="Ron Buholzer" data-link="<a href="http://www.klondikecheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Klondike Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Klondike Cheese Co." data-location="Monroe, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Brick, Feta"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1965"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"The race track at Elkhart Lake (Road America)"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Aged Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"50's & 60's Rock &amp; Roll"}]"
style="order: 44;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The race track at Elkhart Lake (Road America)"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ",
"answer":"Aged Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"50's & 60's Rock & Roll"}]</div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem45" data-order="45" data-name="Ryan LaGrander" data-link="<a href="http://www.lagranderscheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.</a>"
data-company="LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc." data-location="Stanley, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/35/ryan-lagrander" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Colby, Monterey Jack"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?","answer":"Mid 1990's"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?","answer":"At home with my family"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Engineering of some kind"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"LaGrander's Cheese Curds"}]"
style="order: 45;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]</div>
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem46" data-order="46" data-name="Scott Navarre" data-link="<a href="http://www.foremostfarms.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Foremost Farms USA Cooperative</a>"
data-company="Foremost Farms USA Cooperative" data-location="Baraboo, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Monterey Jack"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Colby, Wisconsin - the home of Colby cheese"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1999"}]"
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style="order: 46;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Colby, Wisconsin - the home of Colby cheese"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]</div>
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem47" data-order="47" data-name="Shawn Sadler" data-link="<a href="http://www.ampi.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI)</a>"
data-company="Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI)" data-location="New Ulm, MN" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Monterey Jack" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 47;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem48" data-order="48" data-name="Sid Cook" data-link="<a href="http://carrvalleycheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc.</a>"
data-company="Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc." data-location="La Valle, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/71/sid-cook" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Fontina, Gran Canaria™, Mixed-Milk Cheese"
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style="order: 48;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem49" data-order="49" data-name="Steve Bechel" data-link="<a href="http://www.eaugallecheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Eau Galle Cheese Factory, Inc.</a>"
data-company="Eau Galle Cheese Factory, Inc." data-location="Durand, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Parmesan, Romano" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 49;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem50" data-order="50" data-name="Steve Bierhals" data-link="<a href="http://www.belgioioso.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.</a>"
data-company="BelGioioso Cheese, Inc." data-location="Green Bay, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="1" data-cheeses="Parmesan"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1999"}]"
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style="order: 50;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]</div>
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem51" data-order="51" data-name="Steve Buholzer" data-link="<a href="http://www.klondikecheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Klondike Cheese Co.</a>"
data-company="Klondike Cheese Co." data-location="Monroe, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/86/steve-buholzer" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Feta, Muenster"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"I grew up around the cheese factory helping as I could, full time in 1971"}]"
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THERE'S A REASON WISCONSIN BREAKS EVERY MOLD
CELEBRATING
25 YEARS
OF MASTERY
We've been making cheese longer than Wisconsin has been a state. Cheese is our
thing. But when we created the Master Cheesemaker program, we had no idea the
impact all that mastery would have. We couldn't foresee our dominance at award
shows around the world, or that we would go on to make more kinds of cheese than
anywhere else on the planet.
OUR MASTERS
GUIDE THE WHEY
The program allows makers to perfect both the art and the science of their
craft. They leave anxious to spread that knowledge throughout their teams.
That's why the program is a quality multiplier that reverberates across the
state and around the world.
OUR MASTERS
REINVENT THE WHEEL
Masters leave the program with more than a medal. They leave hungrier to explore
all that's possible with cheese. The program is a major reason we make over 600
different kinds of cheese, more than any other state or country.
OUR MASTERS
ACE EVERY TEST
We don't give Masters medals to just anyone. You have to really want it. You
must be a licensed Wisconsin cheesemaker for 10 years, and then you have to
focus on one type of cheese with coursework and regularly submitted samples for
an additional 3 years. Easy, cheesey, right?
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Blanco Queso Quesadilla Raclette Romano Swiss Yogurt Cheese
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Tasting the finished
product"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River
Valley"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ",
"answer":"Cabin up north"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of
cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Brandy Old Fashioned"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled
cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original with
truffle"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Hunting, fishing, or going for a motorcycle ride"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monticello,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Work in my shop, play with my dog Sammy, have a Bourbon on the rocks,
and hug my wife. Not in any particular order."},{"question":"Favorite music to
listen to while you work? ", "answer":"No particular type of music, I like them
all."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Butterkäse and Muenster 50/50 blend"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sturgeon Bay,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"Started helping my Dad at the age of 4. I worked in the factory
through college and came back to the factory 1995. I got my cheesemakers license
in 1995."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door
County"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay
inside where it is warm, watch a game or movie, but enjoy the nice day outside
by playing with dogs or going into the woods."},{"question":"If you weren’t a
cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales
or marketing."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1984"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ",
"answer":"Hayward"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"},{"question":"If you weren’t a
cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Classic car restoration"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I
started working around our cheese plant as a child in the 1950's. I am still
here."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Anywhere north of the
Illinois border."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do
instead?", "answer":"There is no second choice."},{"question":"Favorite music to
listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country/Western"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
and live in Little Chute, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start
making cheese? ", "answer":"1998"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"If there is any daylight left, sitting on the lake or out in the
woods"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Up north -
Parrish, Wisconsin"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Dress in layers"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1967"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich?
", "answer":"Aged Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"At the end of the day, I walk through the plant, everyone has gone
home, it's quiet, equipment is all nice and shiny, and then I go into the cold
cellar and look at the cheese produced that day, and it makes me proud to be a
Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1975 in Cremola, Italy"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"BelGioioso Creamy Gorgonzola"},{"question":"How do you unwind after
a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Talk about cheesemaking with my
son."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"The
reassuring humming of the factory running well."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Old Fashioned 200 lb. Wheel Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite music to
listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Survival
strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just keep yourself busy with
something otherwise you will go stir crazy."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1996"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Socializing with family and friends. Talking about ANYTHING other than
work."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My favorite place
is Pembine, WI. Once you hit the backroads of Pembine, you have a new
appreciation for "God's Country.""},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what
is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Gorgonzola. Gorgonzola
has an abundance of flavor and uniqueness. Once you learn to appreciate
Gorgonzola for its characteristics, you develop an addiction to the
cheese(s)."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1968"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Probably open and run a cheese store"},{"question":"When push comes to
shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Washed Rind Caraway
Brick"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Take a walk or read"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Medium Cheddar"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of
cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Have a couple drinks"},{"question":"Favorite cheese
for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The
microbiology"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do
instead?", "answer":"I have no idea"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a
long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Running / Biking"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto Falls,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2001"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin
winters? ", "answer":"It's all in your head, enjoy it!"},{"question":"Favorite
music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We do not listen to music at
work, but if we could I would listen to 90's grunge."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to
while you work? ", "answer":"80's"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker,
what would you do instead?", "answer":"National park guide"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Marshfield,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"Started with Dad and Mom at birth. Licensed at 15 years old or 51
years ago."}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Crown Royal and 7-Up"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what
would you do instead?", "answer":"Farm"},{"question":"When push comes to shove,
what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or
15 years of age."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kiel,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"When I was old enough to lean over a vat."}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Good workmanship on the
cheese being made, and compliments on our cheese."},{"question":"How do you
unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Taking the Pontoon out on
Lake Winnebago and going out to dinner."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen
to while you work? ", "answer":"Country - Alabama"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Port
Washington"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"If you
weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Auto Mechanic"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Aged Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Every day brings new opportunities to learn something
new."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"I enjoy watching my son play hockey and attending my daughter’s dance
competitions."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Cold Coors Light"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese
sandwich? ", "answer":"Dill Havarti / Swiss Cheese"},{"question":"Favorite place
in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wausau, Wisconsin / Rib Mountain"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Howards Grove,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"Started working in a cheese plant in 1991 and became licensed in
1996."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Favorite Wisconsin place
to visit is Devil's Lake State Park. All time favorite place in Wisconsin is our
family farm in Sheboygan County."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin
winters? ", "answer":"Play outside as much as possible."},{"question":"When push
comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"MontAmore
Cheddar"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kewaunee,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1997"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss
on Rye. But it has to be Rye bread!"},{"question":"Survival strategy for
Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's just part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe
having a good snowblower!"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you
work? ", "answer":"Don't listen while at work, but away from work it is
Country."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the finished
product."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."},{"question":"Survival strategy for
Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress warm, keep snow cleared."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you
do instead?", "answer":"Be a hunting guide"},{"question":"Survival strategy for
Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Keep busy in cheese plant"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The ever changing
landscape that creates a never-ending challenge."},{"question":"Survival
strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Enjoy the beauty, appreciate that
it is not hot and humid out, and when the weather gets bad, wait a bit. It will
change."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Write"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"R&B"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Fireplace"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"Started by assisting the plant cheesemaker and then filling in when
needed in the year 1999."}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Time with the grand-kids, a round of golf, or
fishing"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"When someone
outside the company asks what I do, and I say "Cheesemaker" and they respond
saying their favorite cheese and where they get it. Knowing I had a part in a
cheese people say is their favorite, is a very rewarding
feeling."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do
instead?", "answer":"I'd like to have a wood shop doing furniture, cabinets, and
crafts"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1965"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The race track at
Elkhart Lake (Road America)"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is
your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite
music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"50's & 60's Rock & Roll"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid
1990's"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?", "answer":"At home with my
family"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Engineering of some kind"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what
is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Cheese Curds"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Colby, Wisconsin - the home of
Colby cheese"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Architectural Engineer"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long
day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Spending time with my
family"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lambeau Field -
huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I always
whistle"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
cheese? ", "answer":"Depends on the mood Canaria, 6 Year Cheddar, Penta
Creme"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Play classical piano"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay,
WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Showing others how cheese
is made and the art of it."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you
work? ", "answer":"We do not listen to music while working, but if we could it
would be Classic Rock."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese
sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Fontina"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I
grew up around the cheese factory helping as I could, full time in 1971"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It is just a
part of life so I don’t let it stress me out."},{"question":"Favorite music to
listen to while you work? ", "answer":"60's Rock and Roll"},{"question":"If you
weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Something
mechanical"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green
County"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"As
soon as I could put boots on."}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Pickalious - sweet pickles and Creamy Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite
music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Eric Church
radio"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Open a cheese store"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1981"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I
would jump on my tractor and go for a ride."},{"question":"If you weren’t a
cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would own and operate a
Travel Agency."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Making sure there is a pile of firewood ready for the wood burner."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"I was born in Middleton and
grew up near Monroe."},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1960 at the age of 6, I started in the factory washing cheese
cloths."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Camp Randall
Stadium"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with the
people on the floor and passing on whatever I might know."},{"question":"How do
you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Reading or property
upkeep"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"New Glarus,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1980"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Gouda"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Read books, ice fish, vacation, seek and destroy Ironwood trees, seek
out a new culinary experience"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ",
"answer":"Coulee region"}]
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In Wisconsin, we make more flavors, varieties, and styles of cheese than
anywhere else in the world. We believe in tradition, producing everything from
Italian classics, like parmesan and ricotta, to swiss cheese and cheddar
varieties. But every Wisconsin cheesemaker is an innovator as well, which is why
we have so many Wisconsin originals, like colby and muenster. Whether it’s a
grilled cheese sandwich, potatoes au gratin, or a charcuterie board, Wisconsin
cheese makes every dish and recipe tastier.