SPECIAL EDITION: The Wisconsin Whey – Now Available for Local Pick-Up!

Wisconsin’s Driftless Region is home to some of the most decorated cheesemakers in the world, and now their stories are captured in The Wisconsin Whey: Cheesemaking in the Driftless. This stunning hardcover book highlights 12 artisan cheesemakers and their dedication to craftsmanship, collaboration, and quality.

Published by Little Creek Press, an award-winning independent book publisher in Mineral Point, The Wisconsin Whey features photography by Paul Strabbing and writing by Judy Newman Coburn. It showcases legendary figures like Sid Cook of Carr Valley Cheese and Andy Hatch of Uplands Cheese while also introducing the next generation of cheesemakers keeping Wisconsin’s tradition alive.

📍 FREE LOCAL PICK-UP at The Republic of Letters Bookstore (151 High Street, Mineral Point, WI). Or purchase online here.

Featured cheesemakers include:  
🧀 Bleu Mont Dairy (Blue Mounds)
🧀 Brunkow Cheese (Fayette)
🧀 Capri Cheese (Blue River)
🧀 Carr Valley Cheese (La Valle)
🧀 Cedar Grove Cheese (Plain)
🧀 Hidden Springs Creamery (Westby)
🧀 Hook’s Cheese Co. (Mineral Point)
🧀 Landmark Creamery (Paoli)
🧀 Roelli Cheese Haus (Shullsburg)
🧀 Nordic Creamery (Westby)
🧀 Schroeder Käse (Darlington)
🧀 Uplands Cheese (Dodgeville)

We’ve previously spotlighted Hook’s Cheese & Landmark Creamery, and we’re thrilled to see them featured in this book!

Secure your copy today and celebrate Wisconsin’s world-class cheesemaking heritage. 🧀