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Return of St. Saviour

Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery’s award-winning St. Saviour Camembert-style cheese is once again available for purchase online and in supporting stores.
Camembert refers to cheese that is soft and creamy, with a ripe (molded) rind. It originated in Camembert, Normandy and has made its way to cheesemakers at Willow Creek Cheese in Berlin, Wisconsin, who use Hoard’s Dairy’s pure Guernsey milk for this product. 
Ounce for ounce, cheese is one of the most nutritious foods there is. Today, our dairymen and cheesemakers at Hoard’s adhere to the founder William D. Hoard’s belief in sustainable agriculture: quality milk and quality cheese are the product of quality practices. Well-kept soil, pastures, cows, facilities, and workers are the foundation of healthful food. 
Silver Medalist at the 2022 International Cheese and Dairy Awards in England, First Place winner at the 2022 Green County Wisconsin State Fair, and Bronze Medalist at the 2022 World Cheese Awards in Spain, St. Saviour — and its makers — has made a name for itself around the world. 
Milwaukee PBS’s documentary on St. Saviour cheese, Willow Creek cheesemakers, and Hoard’s Dairy highlights the cultural importance of these products and practices. 
“This is the culmination of generations of farmers, of scientists, of cheesemakers, of people whose passion is the Wisconsin identity,” said journalist Luke Zahm. 
Order St. Saviour online today. 
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The year in review: Six Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery varieties receive awards in 2023.

  1. Green County Wisconsin Fair; Monroe, WI; Mild Cheddar; Second Place

  2. Green County Wisconsin Fair; Monroe, WI; Governor's Select Cheddar; Third Place

  3. WI Dairy Products Assn Contest; Madison, WI; Belaire; First Place

  4. WI Dairy Products Assn Contest; Madison, WI; Sark; Third Place

  5. WI Dairy Products Assn Contest; Madison, WI; St. Saviour; Third Place

  6. World Cheese Awards; Trondheim, Norway; Gouda; Bronze medal

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Are you ready for some football?

Order your Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese by February 6, to ensure delivery for the big game.
Whether you’re entertaining, visiting friends, or just curling up by the TV at home, a selection of Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese will always make your day better. 
Click here to explore our special cheese samplers along with the Big Game Bundle just in time for the greatest game of the season.  Order by February 6, to ensure you’ll have your order for the game.
Our cheese is always express-shipped in chilled, insulated boxes to preserve freshness and quality. Order yours today!
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Meet our Creamery Director

Ricardo Gutierrez

Joining the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery team in 2023 is Ricardo Gutierrez, Creamery Director.  Born in Mexico City, Ricardo has a degree in Food Engineering and has studied cheese-making in Spain and the Netherlands.
In Mexico, he started a small cheese factory and discovered Wisconsin cheese-making during a visit to relatives in the Sheboygan area. He hasn’t looked back and since then Ricardo has won nine International cheese awards. Watch for Ricardo’s new varieties in 2024. 
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Hoard's Dairyman Farm Creamery Cheese Wins Again

We are pleased to announce that three Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese varieties received honors in the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, held in September this year.

  • FIRST PLACE Belaire, Port Salut-style, Open Class Semi-Soft

  • THIRD PLACE Sark, Butterkase, Open Class Semi-soft

  • THIRD PLACE St. Saviour, Camembert-style, Open Class Soft

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, this year’s competition featured dairy products from 43 states in 93 classes.

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Almost Here! Time to place your Holiday cheese orders!

Cheese and the holidays always go together and a great way to celebrate is to serve Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese!  We think you’ll agree.
Cheese and the holidays always go together and a great way to celebrate is to serve Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese!  We think you’ll agree.
Certain to be a hit at any holiday party, our cheese makes a great gift too. Several gift box options are available that include an array of our award-winning cheese varieties. You can also have your selection arrive in a deluxe collector-quality wooden box.  Click here to explore all the varieties and options.
Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese is a great gift idea for your family, friends, employees, or it will brighten the day of anyone you know. 

Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese makes a great gift.

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Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery Gouda Wins Bronze at World Cheese Awards

Our award-winning Gouda cheese.

Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery’s Gouda cheese received a Bronze award at the prestigious World Cheese Awards, held in Trondheim, Norway on October 27, 2023.
“This is the Olympics of cheesemaking and it is an extraordinary honor for our Gouda to receive a bronze award at this world class event,” said Ricardo Gutierrez, Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery Director. “The milk from our dairy farm and the expert craftsmanship of our cheesemaker are what makes this Gouda special, and we are pleased the world’s top judges agree,” he added. 
Celebrating its 35th year, the World Cheese Awards received over 4,000 cheese entries from 45 countries, with all cheese entries being judged on appearance, texture, aroma, and flavor by 250 expert judges from 38 countries throughout the world. Top cheesemakers from the U.S., France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland competed along with many emerging cheesemaking markets including South Africa, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. 
Milk for Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery Gouda and our other varieties comes exclusively from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. “Milk from our historic Guernsey herd is the foundation of our cheese, and the flavor, texture and yield have surpassed all expectations,” said Brian Knox, President of the W.D. Hoard Company. “Our award-winning Gouda is made by master cheesemaker, Bruce Workman of Monticello, Wisconsin. It has a solid texture with an aromatic and sweet, caramel-like flavor when young that matures to a more savory, nutty character with age,” he added.
Click HERE to learn more about Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheese, our historic farm’s Guernsey cows, and to order this award-winning Gouda cheese and other varieties online.
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