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World Championship Cheese Contest, 2007

Class 0. Overall


First Runner-Up



  • Team Grand Cru, Roth Käse USA, Ltd., Monroe, WI

  • Roth's Private Reserve, 98.82




Class 1. Cheddar, 'Mild'


Best of Class



  • Dan Stearns, Trega Foods, Weyauwega, WI

  • Cheddar, Mild




Second Award



  • Chris Nielsen, Trega Foods, Weyauwega, WI

  • Cheddar, Mild




Class 4. Cheddar, 'Extra Sharp'


Second Award



  • Dale Schmidt, Land O' Lakes, Kiel, WI

  • Cheddar, Extra Sharp




Class 5. Colby


Best of Class



  • Kerry Henning, Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI

  • Heritage Colby




Second Award



  • Thad Hanson, Arena Cheese Factory, Arena, WI

  • Colby




Third Award



  • R & J Brothers, LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI

  • Colby Longhorn




Class 6. Monterey Jack


Third Award



  • LaGander's Cheese Makers Group, LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc., Stanley, WI

  • Monterey Jack Longhorn




Class 7. Marbled Curd Cheese


Best of Class



  • Kevin Rachu, Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI

  • Marbled Curd




Class 8. Swiss Style


Best of Class



  • Silvan Blum, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI

  • Wisconsin Wheel Swiss




Class 9. Mozzarella


Second Award



  • Pat Doell, Trega Foods, Luxemburg, WI

  • Mozzarella LMWM



Third Award




  • Roger Krohn, Trega Foods, Luxemburg, WI

  • Mozzarella LMWM




Class 10. Mozzarella, Part Skim


Best of Class



  • Terry Lensmire, Trega Foods, Luxemburg, WI

  • Mozzarella LMPS




Class 11. Provolone


Best of Class



  • Terry Lensmire, Trega Foods, Luxemburg, WI

  • Provolone



Second Award



  • Team Denmark, Land O' Lakes, Denmark, WI

  • Provolone Smoke




Class 13. Baby Swiss Style


Best of Class



  • Silvan Blum, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI

  • Baby Swiss




Second Award



  • Don Johnson, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI

  • Baby Swiss




Third Award



  • Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI

  • Baby Swiss Wheel




Class 14. Feta


Second Award



  • Michael Schultz, Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Marshfield, WI

  • Feta



Class 15. Havarti


Best of Class



  • Jez Joyce, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI

  • Havarti




Second Award



  • Terry Hahn, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI

  • Havarti



Third Award



  • Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Brodhead, WI

  • Havarti




Class 16. Gorgonzola


Best of Class



  • North Hendren, North Hendren Cooperative Dairy Co., Willard, WI

  • Black River Gorgonzola




Second Award



  • Dale Santee, Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Fond du Lac, WI

  • Gorgonzola




Third Award



  • Byron Schroeder, Sartori Food Corporation, Linden, WI

  • Dolcina Gorgonzola



Class 17. String Cheese


Best of Class



  • Larry Brown, Baker Cheese Factory, Inc., St. Cloud, WI

  • String Cheese LMPS




Second Award



  • Eric Paarman, Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Waldo, WI

  • String Cheese



Class 18. Cottage Cheese Natural


Second Award



  • Chris Dach, Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, WI

  • Cottage Cheese, Large Curd




Third Award



  • Chris Dach, Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, WI

  • Cottage Cheese



Class 19. Fresh Mozzarella


Best of Class



  • Don Lensmire, BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., Denmark, WI

  • Fresh Mozzarella - Thermoform




Class 20. Blue Veined Cheeses


Third Award



  • John Geiger, Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Almena, WI

  • Blue Veined Cheese



Class 21. Brick, Muenster


Best of Class



  • Ron Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Co., Monroe, WI

  • Muenster




Second Award



  • Dan Godfrey, Franklin Cheese Coop , Monroe, WI

  • Brick Colored




Third Award



  • Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese, Inc., South Wayne, WI

  • Brick




Class 22. Brie, Camembert


Third Award



  • Lactalis American Group Team B, Lactalis USA, Inc., Belmont, WI

  • Brie




Class 23. Edam, Gouda


Best of Class



  • Gary Grossen, Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Juda, WI

  • Gouda




Third Award



  • Matt Dempewolf, Arla Foods, Inc., Kaukauna, WI

  • Gouda Reserve




Class 24. Quesos Frescos


Second Award



  • Randy Raymond, Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc., Monroe, WI

  • Queso Fresco Wheel




Third Award



  • Brian Mundt & Victor Martinez, Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc., Darlington, WI

  • Fresco Wheel




Class 25. Quesos para Fundir


Best of Class



  • Brian Zimmerman, Zimmerman Cheese, Inc., South Wayne, WI

  • Asadero Wheels




Second Award



  • Hans Lehner, Valley View Cheese Coop, South Wayne, WI

  • Queso Quesadilla




Third Award



  • Brian Mundt & Victor Martinez, Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc., Darlington, WI

  • Quesadilla Loaf




Class 26. Smear Ripened Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Team Grand Cru, Roth Käse USA, Ltd., Monroe, WI

  • Roth's Private Reserve




Second Award



  • Myron Olson, Chalet Cheese Cooperative, Monroe, WI

  • Limburger




Third Award



  • Team Grand Cru, Roth Käse USA, Ltd., Monroe, WI

  • Braukase




Class 27. Pepper Flavored Cheeses


Second Award



  • Tom Ramsden, Meister Cheese Co., Muscoda, WI

  • Jalapeno Jack




Third Award



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Cranberry/Chipolte Cheddar




Class 29. Open Class for Flavored Semi-soft Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Marieke Penterman, Holland's Family Cheese, Thorp, WI

  • Feonegreek Gouda



Third Award



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Applewood Smoked Cheddar




Class 30. Open Class for Flavored Hard Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Kerry Henning, Henning Cheese, Inc., Kiel, WI

  • Tomato Basil Cheddar




Third Award



  • Cedar Grove Cheesemakers, Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI

  • Pesto Cheddar




Class 32. Open Class for Semi-soft Cheeses


Third Award



  • Jon Jay Lewis, Valley View Cheese Coop, South Wayne, WI

  • Butterkase




Class 33. Open Class for Hard Cheeses Natural


Best of Class



  • Joel Pagel, Sartori Food Corporation, Antigo, WI

  • SarVecchio Parmesan




Class 34. Reduced Fat Cheese & Lowfat Cheese


Best of Class



  • Dave Zielazowski, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI

  • Rondele Gourmet Spreadable Cheese w/ Garlic & Herbs




Class 35. Cold Pack Cheese


Best of Class



  • Harold Butch Patzke, Pine River Pre-Pack, Newton, WI

  • Swiss & Almond Cold Pack Cheese Food




Second Award



  • Terry Wyngaard, Bel Brands U.S.A. , Kaukauna, WI

  • Swiss-Almond Cold Pack Cheese Spread




Third Award



  • Widmer's Cheese Team, Widmer's Cheese Cellars, Inc., Theresa, WI

  • Washed Rind Brick Cheese Cold Pack




Class 36. Spreadable Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Jerry Prahl, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI

  • Rondele Gourmet Spreadable Cheese w/ Blue Cheese




Class 37. Flavored Spreadable Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Keith Turzinski, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI

  • Rondele Gourmet Spreadable Cheese w/ Garlic & Herbs




Second Award



  • Mike Butterbrodt, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI

  • Rondele Gourmet Spreadable Cheese w/ Roasted Garlic




Third Award



  • Brian Storm, Lactalis USA, Inc., Merrill, WI

  • Rondele Gourmet Spreadable Cheese w/ Cranberry




Class 38. Pasteurized Process Cheeses


Second Award



  • Group One DFA Plymouth, American Dairy Brands, Plymouth, WI

  • White American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food




Third Award



  • Group One DFA Plymouth, American Dairy Brands, Plymouth, WI

  • Colored Pasteurized Process Cheese Food




Class 39. Flavored Pasteurized Process Cheeses


Second Award



  • John Ott, Lactoprot USA, Inc., Blue Mounds, WI

  • Western Ranch Cheddar Pasteurized Process Cheese Food




Third Award



  • AMPI Loaf Department, A.M.P.I., Portage, WI

  • Pasteurized Process Cheese Food w/ Jalapeno Peppers




Class 41. Flavored Soft Goat's Milk Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Dorothy Anthony, Montchevre Betin Inc., Belmont, WI

  • Fresh Goat Cheese Cranberry Cinnamon




Second Award



  • Crystal Crapp, Montchevre Betin Inc., Belmont, WI

  • Fresh Goat Cheese Chabis Pepper




Third Award



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Cocoa Cardona




Class 42. Semi-soft Goat's Milk Cheeses


Second Award



  • Roberto Diaz, Montchevre Betin Inc., Belmont, WI

  • Mini Goat Cabrie




Class 43. Hard Goat's Milk Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Alan Bekkum, Mt. Sterling Cheese Factory, Mt. Sterling, WI

  • Sharp Raw Goat Milk Cheddar




Third Award



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Snow White Goat




Class 44. Soft & Semi-soft Sheep's Milk Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI

  • Fresh Sheep Milk; Honey Lavender




Second Award



  • Brenda Jensen, Hidden Springs Creamery, Westby, WI

  • Fresh Sheep Milk; Natural




Third Award



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Black Sheep Truffle




Class 45. Hard Sheep's Milk Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Vergin Pine Native Sheep




Third Award



  • Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese Co., Inc., La Valle, WI

  • Cave Aged Marisa



Class 47. Salted Butter


Best of Class



  • Team Graf Creamery, Graf Creamery, Inc., Zachow, WI

  • Salted butter




Third Award



  • Marcus Holzl, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI

  • Salted butter




Class 48. Unsalted Butter


Best of Class



  • Donald Much, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI

  • Unsalted butter




Second Award



  • Marcus Holzl, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI

  • Unsalted butter




Third Award



  • Wayne Fleischmann, Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., Greenwood, WI

  • Unsalted butter




Class 50. Open Class for Shredded Cheese


Best of Class



  • Barbara Gannon, Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, WI

  • Chef Style Sharp Cheddar




Second Award



  • AMPI Retail Shred Dept., A.M.P.I., Portage, WI

  • Fancy Shredded Cheddar




Third Award



  • Barbara Gannon, Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, WI

  • Chef Style Mild Cheddar




Class 51. Open Class for Grated Cheese


Best of Class



  • GVC, DairiConcepts LP, Greenwood, WI

  • Dry Grated Asiago




Second Award



  • GVC, DairiConcepts LP, Greenwood, WI

  • Dry Grated Romano




Class 52. Snack Cheeses


Best of Class



  • Barbara Gannon, Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, WI

  • Scooby-Doo Snacks; Mini Sticks




Third Award



  • Barbara Gannon, Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, WI

  • Shrek String Twirls




Class 53. Retail Packaging


Best of Class



  • DCI Cheese Company, DCI Cheese Company, Inc., Richfield, WI

  • Black Diamond Extra Sharp Cheddar




Third Award



  • Team Grand Cru, Roth Käse USA, Ltd., Monroe, WI

  • Crumbles





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