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<option value="Arena Cheese Inc.">Arena Cheese Inc.</option>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem3" data-order="3" data-name="Bill Hanson" data-link="<a href="http://www.arenacheese.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Arena Cheese Inc.</a>"
data-company="Arena Cheese Inc." data-location="Arena, WI" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/85/bill-hanson" data-stars="3" data-cheeses="Colby, Colby-Monterey Jack, Gouda"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1973"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"What's a little snow and cold weather?"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Wisconsin River Valley"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Journalist"}]"
style="order: 3;">
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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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"What's a little snow and cold weather?"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River
Valley"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Journalist"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem4" data-order="4" 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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Brandy Old Fashioned"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Working with individuals that care and want to learn."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"When living in Wisconsin, it's not a choice - it's just something you have to do."}]"
style="order: 4;">
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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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Brandy Old Fashioned"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with individuals that
care and want to learn."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"When living in Wisconsin, it's not a choice - it's just something you have to do."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem5" data-order="5" 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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Cut plenty of firewood ahead"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Burnett County"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Large Equipment Operator"}]"
style="order: 5;">
<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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Cut plenty of firewood ahead"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Burnett
County"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem6" data-order="6" 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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Butterkäse and Muenster 50/50 blend"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Think of summer when it's 90+ degrees and humid as hell, then winter isn't so bad."},{"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."}]"
style="order: 6;">
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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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Butterkäse and Muenster 50/50 blend"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Think
of summer when it's 90+ degrees and humid as hell, then winter isn't so bad."},{"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."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem7" data-order="7" 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: 7;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/charleshenn-mc.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>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem8" data-order="8" 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 music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Sports talk radio and anything uptempo"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or marketing."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Renard's 2 Year White Cheddar"}]"
style="order: 8;">
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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
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem9" data-order="9" 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 part of your job? ","answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Classic car restoration"}]"
style="order: 9;">
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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 part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Classic car restoration"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem10" data-order="10" 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: 10;">
<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>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem11" data-order="11" 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: 11;">
<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>
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<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 music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Country/Western"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"The daily challenges and working with the people."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Bundle up. Spring will come eventually."}]"
style="order: 12;">
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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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country/Western"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The daily challenges and working with the
people."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Bundle up. Spring will come eventually."}]</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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Don't listen to music at work, but Classic Country for the ride home"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Aged Gouda"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Working with and mentoring our cheesemakers, and knowing they are producing the highest quality cheese for our customers."}]"
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? ",
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customers."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem14" data-order="14" 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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Prairie Du Chien area."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Country"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Swiss"}]"
style="order: 14;">
<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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Prairie Du Chien area."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country"},{"question":"When push
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem15" data-order="15" 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: 15;">
<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>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem16" data-order="16" 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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"My camper north of the Dells."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"German Brick"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Classic Rock"}]"
style="order: 16;">
<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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My camper north of the Dells."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"German
Brick"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem17" data-order="17" 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: 17;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/jeffallenmc.png" alt="Jeff Allen" 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":"1996"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Provolone, especially when using a good sourdough!"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what
would you do instead?", "answer":"Machine tooling or some career associated with being a Machinist."},{"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.""}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem18" data-order="18" 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: 18;">
<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-featured" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem19" data-order="19" 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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Stay active - walk, ski, snow shoe, etc."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Classic Rock and Folk"}]"
style="order: 19;">
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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>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem20" data-order="20" 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"}]"
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style="order: 20;">
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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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I do not listen to music at work -- I am working and thinking"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem21" data-order="21" 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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Wear layers / Good pair of boots"},{"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: 21;">
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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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Wear layers / Good pair of boots"},{"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 masterItem22" data-order="22" 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: 22;">
<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 masterItem23" data-order="23" 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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"I spend time with family, and also like fishing."}]"
style="order: 23;">
<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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I spend time with family, and also like fishing."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem24" data-order="24" 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":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"People and achieving set goals"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Stay active"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"}]"
style="order: 24;">
<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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set goals"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active"},{"question":"When
push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem25" data-order="25" 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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Farm"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Creating new producers."}]"
style="order: 25;">
<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.
Licensed at 15 years old or 51 years ago."}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker,
what would you do instead?", "answer":"Farm"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new producers."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem26" data-order="26" 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: 26;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/kenkane-mc.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 masterItem27" data-order="27" 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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Enjoying the snow - skiing and snowmobiling."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Mississippi River"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Good workmanship on the cheese being made, and compliments on our cheese."}]"
style="order: 27;">
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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
vat."}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Enjoying the snow - skiing and snowmobiling."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Mississippi
River"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Good workmanship on the cheese being made, and compliments on our cheese."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem28" data-order="28" data-name="Kirk Auchue" 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="1" data-cheeses="Cheddar" 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/kirkauchue-mc.png" alt="Kirk Auchue" 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="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: 29;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/kirkhansen-mc.png" alt="Kirk Hansen" 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 masterItem30" data-order="30" 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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Auto Mechanic"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Catching up on the latest Dirt Racing news"}]"
style="order: 30;">
<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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Auto Mechanic"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Embrace it, you
can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Catching up on the latest Dirt Racing news"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem31" data-order="31" 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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Sharp Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"My family enjoys visiting the Wisconsin Dells."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."}]"
style="order: 31;">
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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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Sharp Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My family enjoys visiting the Wisconsin
Dells."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem32" data-order="32" 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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Take your time and avoid bad drivers."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Making something that people can enjoy."}]"
style="order: 32;">
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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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take your time and avoid bad drivers."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Making something that people can enjoy."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem33" data-order="33" 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: 33;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/noahDIETELHOFF-mc.png" alt="Noah Dietelhoff" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem34" data-order="34" data-name="Pam Hodgson" 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="/the-cheese-life/article/38/pam-hodgson" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Asiago, Fontina, MontAmoré®, Parmesan"
data-questions-featured="[{"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."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Play outside as much as possible."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Listen to the cheesemaking process at work. Outside of work, I listen to Classic Rock and select Classical and Jazz pieces."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"MontAmore Cheddar"}]"
style="order: 34;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/pamhodgsonmc.png" alt="Pam Hodgson" loading="lazy"
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Howards Grove, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started working in a cheese plant
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Play outside as much as possible."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Listen to
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</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem35" data-order="35" 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"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Kewaunee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1997"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"It's just part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe having a good snowblower!"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Evaluating the Mozzarella and Provolone cheese we make. And working with all the team members."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Head home, spend time in my yard, and spend time with my antique tractor collection."}]"
style="order: 35;">
<img class="lazy" data-src="https://dfwblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/ewcmediacontainer/eatwisconsincheese/media/content/cheesemasters-2019/patdoellmc.png" alt="Pat Doell" loading="lazy"
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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>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's just part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe having a good snowblower!"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Evaluating the Mozzarella and Provolone cheese we make. And working with all the team members."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Head home, spend time in my yard, and spend
time with my antique tractor collection."}]</div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem36" data-order="36" 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: 36;">
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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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We are not able to listen
to music while working, but if we could I enjoy talk radio."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem37" data-order="37" 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: 37;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem38" data-order="38" 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"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Butterkäse"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"Teaching"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"R&B"}]"
style="order: 38;">
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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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Butterkäse"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching"},{"question":"Favorite music to
listen to while you work? ", "answer":"R&B"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem39" data-order="39" 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":"Favorite part of your job? ","answer":"The satisfaction of eating a great product that I made."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Work on cars"}]"
style="order: 39;">
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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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The satisfaction of eating a
great product that I made."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Work on cars"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem40" data-order="40" 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="4" data-cheeses="Cheddar, Cheese Curds, 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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking?","answer":"Get on a boat on the lake. With some cold refreshments of course."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?","answer":"At home with my family"}]"
style="order: 40;">
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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>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking?", "answer":"Get on a
boat on the lake. With some cold refreshments of course."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?", "answer":"At home with my family"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem41" data-order="41" 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"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Spending time with my family"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Whatever is on the radio"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Lambeau Field - huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"}]"
style="order: 41;">
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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>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Spending time with my family"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"Whatever is on the radio"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lambeau Field - huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem42" data-order="42" 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: 42;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem43" data-order="43" 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"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1964"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Skiing"},{"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"}]"
style="order: 43;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Skiing"},{"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"}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem44" data-order="44" 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: 44;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem45" data-order="45" 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"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Eagle River"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Doing outdoor activities like hunting and ice fishing."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Playing with my kids."}]"
style="order: 45;">
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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>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Eagle River"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Doing outdoor activities like hunting and ice
fishing."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Playing with my kids."}]</div>
</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem46" data-order="46" 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"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Green County where our cheese factory and my family are."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Emmenthal"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ","answer":"Emmenthal"}]"
style="order: 46;">
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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 grew up around the cheese factory
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Green County where our cheese factory and my family are."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem47" data-order="47" data-name="Steve Hurd" data-link="<a href="http://clockshadowcreamery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">Clock Shadow Creamery</a>"
data-company="Clock Shadow Creamery" data-location="Milwaukee, WI" data-blog="" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Asiago, Fontina, Provolone, Romano" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 47;">
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem48" data-order="48" data-name="Steve Stettler" 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="/the-cheese-life/article/64/stevestettler" data-stars="7" data-cheeses="Brick, Cheddar, Cheese Curds, Farmers, Havarti, Muenster, Swiss"
data-questions-featured="[{"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."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Madge Township"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Extra Cream Havarti"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"Open a cheese store"}]"
style="order: 48;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"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."}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Madge Township"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Cream
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem49" data-order="49" data-name="Tim Pehl" data-link="<a href="http://vvsupremo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">V&V Supremo Foods, Inc.</a>"
data-company="V&V Supremo Foods, Inc." data-location="Chicago, IL" data-blog="" data-stars="4" data-cheeses="Blue, Gorgonzola, Oaxaca, Queso Quesadilla" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 49;">
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem50" data-order="50" data-name="Timothy Stearns" data-link="<a href="http://www.landolakes.com" target="_blank" rel="noref">Land O' Lakes</a>"
data-company="Land O' Lakes" data-location="St. Paul, MN" data-blog="" data-stars="1" data-cheeses="Cheddar" data-questions-featured="" data-questions="" style="order: 50;">
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<div class="data-questions" style="display:none"></div>
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<div class="master masterItem masterItem51" data-order="51" data-name="Tom Blauert" 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="Low-Fat Mozzarella, Mozzarella"
data-questions-featured="[{"question":"What is your hometown? ","answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ","answer":"1981"}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?","answer":"I would own and operate a Travel Agency."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ","answer":"Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ","answer":"Making sure there is a pile of firewood ready for the wood burner."}]"
style="order: 51;">
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<div class="data-questions-featured" style="display:none">[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1981"}]</div>
<div class="data-questions" style="display:none">[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would own and operate a Travel Agency."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your
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</div>
<div class="master masterItem masterItem52" data-order="52" data-name="Tom Dahmen" data-link="<a href="http://vvsupremo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noref">V&V Supremo Foods, Inc.</a>"
data-company="V&V Supremo Foods, Inc." data-location="Chicago, IL" data-blog="/the-cheese-life/article/91/tom-dahmen" data-stars="2" data-cheeses="Oaxaca, Queso Quesadilla"
data-questions-featured="[{"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."}]"
data-questions="[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ","answer":"Camp Randall Stadium"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ","answer":"Older Hard Rock - AC/DC, Guns 'n Roses, James Gang, Black Sabbath"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ","answer":"Reading or property upkeep"}]"
style="order: 52;">
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THERE'S A REASON WISCONSIN BREAKS EVERY MOLD
CELEBRATING
25 YEARS
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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
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OUR MASTERS
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The program allows makers to perfect both the art and the science of their
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That's why the program is a quality multiplier that reverberates across the
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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
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We don't give Masters medals to just anyone. You have to really want it. You
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what would you do instead?", "answer":"Journalist"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Brandy Old Fashioned"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Working with individuals that care and want to
learn."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"When
living in Wisconsin, it's not a choice - it's just something you have to do."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Cut plenty
of firewood ahead"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ",
"answer":"Burnett County"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would
you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monticello,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Butterkäse and Muenster 50/50 blend"},{"question":"Survival strategy
for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Think of summer when it's 90+ degrees and
humid as hell, then winter isn't so bad."},{"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":"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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Sports
talk radio and anything uptempo"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker,
what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or
marketing."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time
favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Renard's 2 Year White Cheddar"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1984"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that
people enjoy"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Cheddar"},{"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 music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"Country/Western"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"The daily challenges and working with the
people."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Bundle up. Spring will come eventually."}]
[{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't
listen to music at work, but Classic Country for the ride
home"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Gouda"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Working with and mentoring our cheesemakers, and knowing they are
producing the highest quality cheese for our customers."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1967"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Prairie Du Chien
area."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"Country"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time
favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My camper north of the
Dells."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"German Brick"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you
work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1996"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"BelGioioso Provolone, especially when using a good
sourdough!"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do
instead?", "answer":"Machine tooling or some career associated with being a
Machinist."},{"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":"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":"Survival strategy
for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active - walk, ski, snow shoe,
etc."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"Classic Rock and Folk"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I do not
listen to music at work -- I am working and thinking"},{"question":"Favorite
cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild
Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lake Du Bay"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Wear layers
/ Good pair of boots"},{"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":"How do you
unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I spend time with family,
and also like fishing."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set
goals"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay
active"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
cheese? ", "answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"}]
[{"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese?
", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."},{"question":"If you
weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Farm"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating
new producers."}]
[{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Enjoying the
snow - skiing and snowmobiling."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ",
"answer":"Mississippi River"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Good workmanship on the cheese being made, and compliments on our
cheese."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"Auto Mechanic"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters?
", "answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"How do
you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Catching up on the
latest Dirt Racing news"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Sharp
Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My family
enjoys visiting the Wisconsin Dells."},{"question":"If you weren’t a
cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of
some kind."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take your
time and avoid bad drivers."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is
your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite part
of your job? ", "answer":"Making something that people can enjoy."}]
[{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Play outside
as much as possible."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work?
", "answer":"Listen to the cheesemaking process at work. Outside of work, I
listen to Classic Rock and select Classical and Jazz pieces."},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's just
part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe having a good
snowblower!"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating
the Mozzarella and Provolone cheese we make. And working with all the team
members."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Head home, spend time in my yard, and spend time with my antique
tractor collection."}]
[{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"We are not able to listen to music while working, but if we could I
enjoy talk radio."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of
cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"Butterkäse"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"Teaching"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"R&B"}]
[{"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":"Favorite part of your job? ",
"answer":"The satisfaction of eating a great product that I
made."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Work
on cars"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley,
Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid
1990's"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ",
"answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long
day of cheesemaking?", "answer":"Get on a boat on the lake. With some cold
refreshments of course."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?",
"answer":"At home with my family"}]
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Colby, Wisconsin - the home of
Colby cheese"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ",
"answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ",
"answer":"Spending time with my family"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen
to while you work? ", "answer":"Whatever is on the radio"},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ",
"answer":"Skiing"},{"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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Eagle
River"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Doing
outdoor activities like hunting and ice fishing."},{"question":"How do you
unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Playing with my kids."}]
[{"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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Green County where our
cheese factory and my family are."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what
is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Emmenthal"},{"question":"Favorite
cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Emmenthal"}]
[{"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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Madge
Township"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite
cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Cream Havarti"},{"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?",
"answer":"I would own and operate a Travel Agency."},{"question":"When push
comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss
cheese"},{"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 music to listen to while you work? ",
"answer":"Older Hard Rock - AC/DC, Guns 'n Roses, James Gang, Black
Sabbath"},{"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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Making new cheese
varieties, keeping in contact with friends from the industry, and keeping an eye
on new technology"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do
instead?", "answer":"Starve"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ",
"answer":"Coulee region"}]
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