21 Wisconsin cheeses make final round in world championship contest

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By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin cheese makers produced 21 of the top 78 cheeses that will compete Thursday in the final round of the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, giving America's Dairyland a strong shot at the world title." Source: 21 Wisconsin cheeses make final round in world championship contest - JSOnline

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"Swiss Gruyere best cheese in world; Wisconsin takes most gold in U.S.
By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel

March 18, 2010 12:34 p.m. |(16) Comments

A gorgeous wheel of Gruyere from Switzerland was just named best cheese in the world at the 2010 World Cheese Championship in Madison.

The smear-ripened cheese, which is washed in a brine to add flavor and character, topped 2,317 other cheese entries from 20 nations around the world in the biennial contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

Twenty-one of the top 78 cheeses judged in Thursday's final round were made by Wisconsin cheese makers. But none of the 21 gold medal winners in their clases placed in the top three overall. Wisconsin still fared better than any other U.S. state. New York took six golds, while Idaho earned five and California four.

Another smear-ripened cheese from Switzarland called Andeerer Traum was first runner-up to the Gruyere.

For complete contest results, check out the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Web site. For recipes and ideas for serving smear-ripened cheeses, check out next Wedneday's Food section. Semi-soft, smear-ripened cheeses made up the largest class in this year's world competition. " Source: Swiss Gruyere best cheese in world; Wisconsin takes most gold in U.S. - JSOnline