Ryan LaGrander, his father, Randy, and grandfather, Dannie, were three-generation cheesemakers at LaGrander’s Hillside Dairy, shown in a photo a few years ago. Dannie and his wife, Lorraine, bought ...

THORP, Wis., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marieke Penterman, founder and owner of Marieke(R) Gouda, has achieved the prestigious Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker(R) certification, cementing her legacy as ...

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® Program, honoring a quarter-century of cheesemaking excellence in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program® is the ...

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsinites have always been crazy for cheese curds, and no one knows that better than its newest Master Cheesemaker certified in cheese curds. Ryan LaGrander joins an elite group as ...

Here in Wisconsin we’ve always been crazy for cheese curds. It’s all about the squeak. No one knows that better than Ryan LaGrander. As Wisconsin’s newest Master Cheesemaker certified in cheese curds, ...

Jul. 15—Editor's note: Kicks presents 20Q, a feature that introduces readers to people involved in the area's arts and entertainment community. Compiled by kicks Editor Greg Little, each piece will ...

MADISON, Wis., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program ® is proud to announce the graduation of its 2024 class, which consists of ten exceptional cheesemakers, ...

THORP, Wis. (WEAU) - The state of Wisconsin is known for offering many products nationwide like beer or good old fashioned cheese. One cheesemaker in Thorp, Marieke Penterman has officially mastered ...

TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wisconsin (WAOW) — Wisconsin’s cheese-making industry has gained a new “master” from Wood County. Sara Griesbach, who works with Nasonville Dairy, recently earned the distinction of ...

Wisconsin is home to over 1,200 licensed cheesemakers who win more awards for their cheese than any other state or country and craft an astonishing array of more than 600 cheese varieties. However, ...

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Here in Wisconsin, we are known for our cheese, so it only makes sense that we have a prestigious Master Cheesemaking Program, but only the best can get in. Sara Griesbach, ...