We're Serving Vintage Vibes
Old meets new when 180+ years of cheesemaking tradition combine with the innovative spirit of Wisconsin's renowned cheesemakers. The result? Creative riffs on pairings and throwback recipes meant for modern palates and trendy ways to savor classic cheeses that conjure up yummy memories for cheese lovers like you. It’s all here; plus, discover how Wisconsin is a world of cheese in just one state in the Winter 2024 edition of Grate. Pair. Share.
Tasty Throwbacks
What goes around comes around again when vintage dishes get a fresh look and flavor from cheeses that please today’s sophisticated tastes. Serve up nostalgia with Festive Party Cheese Balls that star flavorful specialties like garlic & herb cold pack, peppercorn feta, dill havarti and mango habanero cheddar gruyere. Or try chicken cordon bleu with an elegant sauce made with wine and Stettler Swiss or cheese straws with a multi-award-winning cheddar that captures the best flavor attributes from cheddars around the world.
 Crispy Vat 17 WorldCheddar StrawsGet Recipe |
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A New Cheese for Entertaining
Fondue may come to mind when you think of a melty feast to wow a cheese-loving crowd—but craving a new take on this fun tradition? Host a trendy raclette dinner party instead. Raclette is a luxurious, alpine-style cheese that doubles as a culinary experience to be shared. It has centuries-old Swiss roots and is traditionally melted and scraped over veggies, potatoes and meats. Here in Wisconsin, we celebrate a new, modern raclette crafted by Alpinage™ Artisan Cheese. It’s an ideal melter and tasty centerpiece for a cheese board!
An Homage to Heritage
History is a great teacher, but did you know it also inspires artisan cheeses? Fourth-generation Master Cheesemaker Chris Roelli's aged, washed-rind Little Mountain is crafted with raw milk and traditional copper equipment to impart the complex Alpine flavors of nutty, grassy and fruity. It's won Best of Show at the 2016 American Cheese Society Cheese Competition. Chris' original recipe honors a cheesemaking heritage that goes back 100+ years when his great-grandfather immigrated from Switzerland to make cheese in Wisconsin
 Alpine-Style Cheese and Prosciutto Flatbreads Get Recipe |
 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Get Recipe |
 Bacon Mac and Cheese Get Recipe |
 Alpine-Style Green Bean Casserole Get Recipe |
Make Your Cheese Dreams Come True!
Do you dream of a fridge stocked with Wisconsin’s best cheeses? Fantasize about spending the night in a cheese cave? Crave an elegant tiered wedding cake made of cheese? Whatever your cheese-filled desires may be, Wisconsin Cheese wants to make them a delicious reality in honor of National Cheese Lover’s Day! Simply share a video telling us why you’re as obsessed with cheese as we are to WisconsinCheese.com/Dreams by February 14 and you could be living cheesy!
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In the 1800s, German immigrants brought limburger to the U.S., and it was adopted by Swiss cheesemakers in our state. Today, Chalet Cheese Cooperative is the last plant to craft this whiffy washed-rind cheese in America. Country Castle Limburger lives up to its promise as full-bodied, funky and lovingly stinky! Limburger is an indelible part of Wisconsin Cheese history. You can still find this iconic treasure in Green County taverns, where it's been enjoyed for generations, served with raw onion, dark rye and a mint for afterward. |
Meet the Maker: Chris Renard
Renard’s Artisan Cheese has been a staple in Door County since 1961. "My first job was as a four-year-old," says Master Cheesemaker Chris Renard. “That's when milk came in cans, so my job was to put the cans into the washer.” Today, Chris continues to honor his family’s legacy by perfecting his father’s and grandfather’s recipes while keeping up with the current culinary scene by thinking outside the cheese cube. Chris handcrafts over 50 flavor-infused specialty cheeses, including maple syrup cheddar and pepper jack.
 Maple Cheddar Dutch Baby Get Recipe |
 Slow-Cooker Potato Chowder Get Recipe |
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Rosemary-Blue Cheese Icebox CookiesClassic icebox cookies are updated with a gourmet spin when you add flagship Roth Buttermilk Blue® to the recipe. “I made these for a party. This was far and away the crowd favorite. Everyone loved them." —Carron Get Recipe |
