Blakesville Takes Home Three Gold and a Silver from the 2023 ACS Awards!
New award alert! Blakesville takes home three Golds and a Silver from the 2023 American Cheese Society’s Judging and Competition!
Five Medals for Blakesville’s Debut at American Cheese Society Competition
We are honored and thrilled to take home FIVE MEDALS from our debut at the 2022 American Cheese Society’s Judging and Compeition!
Recipes with Blakesville Cheese
We teamed up with the folks at Goodkind Bay View for a few delicious and easy recipes using Blakesville cheese. Excerpted from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Wine + Beer Pairings for Goat Cheese
Here are a few suggested pairings from our Head Cheesemaker Veronica Pedraza so everyone can enjoy cheese like a pro. Excerpted from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Blakesville Creamery's Goat Cheeses Rank Among World's Best”
What sets this creamery apart are Pedraza’s experience, the high-quality ingredients they use, and some tried and true cheesemaking techniques.
Blakesville Wins Gold, Silver, and Best Goat’s Milk Curds at World Cheese Championship Contest
St. Germain wins Gold, Lindeline takes Silver, and our goat’s milk cheese curds rank highest in the world at the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest, marking three prestigious awards for Blakesville in as many months.
Sunny Ridge Wins Good Food Award
Blakesville Creamery is thrilled to win a 2022 Good Food Award for their semi-firm goat cheese Sunny Ridge — their first national award since the woman-owned and -operated cheesemaking facility opened in summer 2020.
“The Kids Are Alright” by Varyer
It's part idyllic goat farmstead and part production and aging facility, built with the cheesemaker's eye on precision, experimentation, and scale. We took a field trip to visit the kids and witness the transformation from goat to milk to curd to wheel after wheel of glorious cheese.
“The Best 15 Goat Cheeses You Should Know” by Cook’s Illustrated
Fresh chèvre often overshadows other styles of cheese made with goat’s milk. From France’s Valençay to Vermont’s Bijou, here are 15 cheeses you should know.
“Blakesville Proves Something Good Came of 2020” by Culture Magazine
One of Blakesville’s two debut wheels, Afterglow, is a gorgeous goat’s milk cheese washed in New Glarus Belgian Red, an ale made from local cherries. “I wanted the cheese to reflect its home, and people definitely know Wisconsin for New Glarus beer,” Pedraza says. The title of the cheese itself—and its slightly orange hue—also reflect its geographical roots.