10/13/2025
Of course I had to designate a post specifically to the cheeses we tasted and creameries we toured last week in Wisconsin! 🧀
1. Peppercorn Cheddar, Shallot Herb Alpine, Cheddar, Gouda, Alina & Luna
2. Cheddar, Red Rock & Raclette (which was more table cheese and less need to melt, I brought this home)
3. Fontina, Tallgrass Reserve, and Zentner Alpine
4. Everything under the sun in both cheese texture and spreads - cheddars, brick cheese, Butterkäse
5. The Swan (mixed sheep and cow cheddar, but peppercorn in the sheep side) and a very aged cheddar
6. Pleasant Ridge Reserve from 11/17 and 11/18 of last year and some Rush Creek Reserve at 1, 3 and 6 weeks
7. Lil Bec, Bierkäse, Limburger (an experience!!), and a Gouda parm hybrid and Liderkranz
8. cheddars of multiple ages and their Triple Play, sheep goat and cows milk, which I also brought home with me
The Roelli Raclette surprised me the most, it was salty and aged a bit but with mild funk. I also have a soft spot for the jalapeño Widmers cheddar anything (I grew up on pepper jack!) and loved the Peppercorn Cheddar from Hill Valley. Since I usually am eating northeast cheddars, WI cheddar’s nuances were delightful to me
(And again for the 8362nd time - THANK YOU for this epic trip!!!!)