Every Cheese Wheel Has a Story Behind It
July 4, 2026
Marketplace · Soon
Deep dives into the cheesemakers, creameries, and traditions behind every wheel.
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The people behind some of the most decorated American cheeses of 2026, and the stories behind their wheels.
Marieke Penterman grew up on a Dutch dairy farm and made her first gouda in Wisconsin in 2006, using raw milk from her family’s own herd. She was named U.S. Grand Champion in 2013 and is a certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker.
Tony and Julie Hook have made cheese together since 1976. They’re known for extra-aged cheddars, including rare 15- and 20-year wheels, and for mixed-milk cheeses like Triple Play, a first-place winner at ACS 2026.
A family creamery in South Georgia, run since 2005 by Jessica and Jeremy Little. Their cows graze open pasture on a rotational system, and their soft-ripened Green Hill took first place at ACS 2026.
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