It all comes down to good, Wisconsin cheese. As I was thinking about this topic and who I think are some of the top cheesemakers in Wisconsin, the following three immediately came to mind: Marieke Penterman of Holland’s Family Farms, Sid Cook of Carr Valley Cheese, and Joe Widmer of Widmer’s Cheese Cellars. All three of these cheesemakers are passionate about good cheese but for three different reasons. Marieke brings her passion and Gouda recipes from Holland, Sid brings innovation to his cheesemaking, and Joe makes cheese with traditional methods that might otherwise have gotten lost. What the three have in common is a passion to do something they love and to do it well. AND YOU CAN TASTE THE DIFFERENCE, I promise you. It is for this that I am grateful.
Marieke Penterman
Sid Cook
Joe Widmer