Vern&#x27;s Cheese

So many types of cheese to choose from. And each was available in several different size options…read morefor whatever your budget is As well as many other yummy options from sweets to sausage. And also some cool historical and educational items Only thing that I could have asked for would be more sampling options.

Stopped by while in the area and so happy we did!…read more Great selection and they even had a sale section. They had multiple sizes of cheese curds made fresh that day. We opted for the biggest bag and they are pretty good. Haven't tried all of the cheese yet but I'm very excited!! Staff was friendly and they even have cedar crest ice cream too if you need another dairy- filled snack. The place is in the middle of nowhere but it's a nice stop.

The good stuff

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Henning Cheese - viewing windows into their cheese factory

Lamers Dairy

4.5(10 reviews)

18.3 mi

We discovered Lamers milk in glass bottles somewhere in Wisconsin, and try to buy it when we can…read more Lamers has been in business for over 100 years. We were in Appleton and I realized they had a storefront so we stopped in. The store is small but has a selection of cheese, milks and local products as well as Lamers merch and some souvenirs. They sell servings of ice cream and have a couple of tables where families were enjoying their treats and visiting. We got some milk, cheese and chocolates. I'm looking forward to picking up some of their heavy whipping cream and half and half, all of which all of which are made from their rBGH-free milk. Good stuff from Wisconsin!

Their store was clean, organized and had a great selection of items. I found exactly what I wanted…read morein making my own gift boxes of Wisconsin cheeses for multiple old friends on our road trip around the Midwest. They loved them!

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Saxon Creamery

5.0(5 reviews)

10.0 mi

I love their cheeses and enjoyed passing all the independent farmers pastures of their cows on the…read moreway to the Creamery. Unfortunately, as of late July 2018, the retail store is no longer open. Darn! Definitely call ahead.

On my last visit to Wisconsin, I went out to see the Saxon Creamery. The creamery is located in…read moreCleveland, Wisconsin. It was started by the Klessig and Heimerl families, who brought in Neville McNaughton, Pat Knowles and Dan Strongin as consultants. Not only do I love cheese, but I grew up in Cleveland and went to grade school with the Klessigs, so I was very interested and excited to try their cheese. After 15 years of planning, the first milk was delivered and a vat of cheese was made on August 24, 2007. I had some of the cheese during the winter holiday -- and they are now ramping up for national distribution. Look for their cheese at Whole Foods in the DC area in July -- and they will be rolling out nationally in the coming 6 months. They have 3 core cheeses -- Green Fields, Big Eds and Saxony. I have only tasted the prototypes, they were all delicious and are worth seeking out. You can contact the creamery at their website to get additional information about where to purchase their cheese. Green Fields A semi-soft cheese that is carefully tended then wrapped in a special breathable paper to protect Green Field's sophisticated flavor during the journey from our creamery to you. Made from whole raw cow's milk, and unpressed cooked curds, with a washed rind ripened a minimum of 60 days -- at its peak at four months with a shelf life of six months. Big Eds Young, mild, but full of flavor, with a buttery body. Enthusiastic, like Ed Klessig, whom it was named after, it hugs you back, never offends, and is great both for first time tasters and afficionados. A "clean rind" cheese made from raw cow's milk formed into cooked, pressed curds and ripened 120 days, with a shelf life of six months -- clean rind cheeses are meticulously wiped to keep them clean, cultivating a nearly perfect rind. Saxony A sophisticated cheese with a nutty flavor and a supple-body, as comfortable in the kitchen as it is on the table. Cooked pressed curds from whole raw cow's milk with a light, dry, washed rind ripened a minimum of 90 days, peaking at 150, with a shelf life of 9 months.

We hand paint each one of our handcrafted wheels. You will taste the care in every cheese you eat.

Saxon Creamery Home of the Big Eds Gouda

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Cedar Valley Cheese Store

4.7(68 reviews)

36.2 mi

This is my must stop cheese place and more! Some of the best cheese cards I've ever had and so many…read morevarieties. They also have an awesome selection of wines, bakery, and fresh bites in back.

The very best string cheese! The little cafe is delicious! All around great store!…read moreThe staff was friendly & helpful!!

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Pine River Dairy

4.9(47 reviews)

18.4 mi

Soo many flavor options of cheese and cheese spreads. As well as many gift type options…read more Staff was very helpful. But don't forget the .50 ice cream. It was delicious.

This roadside dairy is famous for the fresh butter it makes in-house and their many award winning…read morecheeses and cold pack cheeses and spreads. They also carry some Wisconsin souvenir-type items, local meat market Newton Meats beef and ham sticks and summer sausage, and locally made goat milk products. Their fresh cheese curds are divine and will give you the best "squeaky cheese" experience ever. Whenever I travel home and have at least 20 minutes to spare, I check out their cheese cases and have a scoop of the Cedar Crest ice cream for $0.25/scoop. This is a must-stop if you are traveling north for the weekend or at least on the way home to have some delicious cheese options when you return from your travels.

Scoops are 50 cents

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Store sign

Simon's Specialty Cheese

4.3(75 reviews)

20.3 mi

Always fresh and friendly. I drive up from Oklahoma and Simons is always on the list for a must…read morestop. The fudge is to die for to heck with the diet. AND ITS ALWAYS CLEAN.

When I'm visiting Wisconsin I always have to go get some cheese curds! I got the cheese whips…read morecurds, and some Sasquatch poop! Great little store! Their pizzas look great.

Take and Bake Pizza

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LaClare Family Creamery

4.3(55 reviews)

10.0 mi

Really fun! We got pizza and a grilled cheese as well as…read moreice cream. Everything was delicious. Very clean. Friendly staff. Fun to see the cheese making process as well as visit the baby goats.

Nice place to stop. If you take the time and walk around, you get to see how cheese production is…read moremade. Unfortunately, there are limited hours and more you can at the animals. However, there are baby goats there! Fun little gift shop. This is a nice place to stop if you're driving by or in the area.

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Cheese Nook

5.0(3 reviews)

21.6 mi

They sell pre-packaged cheese, cheese spreads, curds and mozzarella whips. They also slice the…read morecheese to custom order and you can order custom cheese trays for parties. And, ship cheese for gifts all around the USA.

This is the gas station / little cheese shop that sells the infamous 'Branch Curds.' These are the…read morebest cheese curds in the world. There are other respectable curds in Wisconsin, but these hold the crown. They also sell Pine River cheese spreads and you can get cheese platters for like a catered event. Rest of the place is your typical country gas station. Get you some Branch Curds! Super Fresh

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Best curds in Wisconsin

Scray Cheese

4.7(42 reviews)

26.4 mi

Nothing beats a cheese store in the actual plant where the cheese is produced! Always a favorite…read morestop for fresh cheese and other products. One unique thing is that Scrays is part of a small network of sharing others products. They carry other items from other small businesses there also. True family Like business! There is nothing more exciting holding a hot bag of cheese curds knowing they just brought them in from the line!!!! The unique flavors and aged cheeses are awesome!!

Cute place to visit. Cheese samples were great and the caramel ice cream is amazing!! Customer…read moreservice was awesome