At the 2008 World Championship Cheese Contest, several Wisconsin artisan cheeses gained international recognition for their high-quality and superior flavors. Congratulations to the following cheeses and their cheesemakers:

Cheddar, Aged One to Two Years
Award: Best of Class
Company: Maple Leaf Cheese
Co-op Name: Roger Larson
Location: Monroe, WI
Score: 99.75

Provolone, Aged
Award: Best of Class
Company: Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Name: Steven Tollers
Location: Grantsburg, WI
Score: 99.25

Award: Second Award
Company: Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Name: Earl Wilson
Location: Grantsburg, WI
Score: 98.80

Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses
Award: Best of Class
Company: Roth Kase USA Ltd.
Name: Team Roth Kase USA
Location: Monroe, WI
Score: 99.40

Pepper Flavored ‘American’ Style Cheeses (Cheddar, Colby, Jack)
Award: Third Award
Company: Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Name: Rob Stellrecht
Location: Grantsburg, WI
Score: 99.05

Open Class Semi-soft Cheeses
Award: Second Award
Company: Roth Kase USA Ltd.
Name: Team Roth Kase USA
Location: Monroe, WI
Score: 99.50

To celebrate, here’s an artisan blends recipe that will make a delicious accompaniment with any meal: Fabulous Focaccia Bread.

In this video, we take you to artisan cheesemaker Roth Käse in Southern Wisconsin to see the time and care that goes into achieving the right texture and flavor in their award-winning cheese.

 

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For a delicious recipe highlighting artisan cheese, try Swiss Cheese Soufflé that uses Artisan Blends Swiss featuring Roth Käse’s robust Gran Cru Gruyere alpine cheese.