Wisconsin's
160 years of dedication
to the
craft of dairying is especially apparent
today with the rising
popularity and variety of artisan and farmstead
dairy products being made here. Literally hundreds
of Wisconsin farms have combined
organic farming and pasture-grazing with a passion
for handcrafting the finest, freshest dairy
products.
Of particular note are the number of artisan
and farmstead cheeses made in the state – more than any other
dairy area in the nation. The time and care these cheeses take
to plan and process is truly remarkable. In most cases, the planning
begins with the cows, their types, the grasses they graze upon
and the way those grasses are raised. Then, once the actual cheesemaking
begins, there is careful handwork and innovative combinations of
milk and natural ingredients that yield unique, wonderful cheese
flavors...flavors that could only come from Wisconsin.
Every pound of cheese made in Wisconsin has to
be overseen by a licensed cheesemaker. In addition, only Wisconsin
offers a Master Cheesemaker® program – the most strenuous
certification in the nation. Achieving Wisconsin master Cheesemaker
status is roughly equivalent to a chef achieving Certified Master
Chef status, or a food writing earning rank as a Certified Culinary
Professional. Many of these cheeses listed in the directory are
made by Master Cheesemakers.
Wisconsin
Dairy Artisan Network
Wisconsin
Cheese Recipes -
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the following businesses for allowing the opportunity
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Madison, WI 53717