Carr Valley Cheese — over 100 years old — was founded in 1902. It is the legacy of 4 generations of Cheesemakers in La Valle, Wisconsin. Carr Valley's Dairy farm is nestled amongst the lush green pastures and rolling hills — so iconic in Central Wisconsin. Owned by the Cook Family and operated under the leadership of Certified Master Cheesemaker Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese is a traditional, American family business.
Sid Cook and Carr Valley Cheese have won more top awards — both nationally and internationally — than any other cheesemaker in all of North America. Sid won the First Place Award, or, "Best of Show" Award in 2008, for his "Snow White Goat Cheddar"; given by the American Cheese Society Competition.
He received his cheesemaking license at the young age of 16. Renowned for using unique combinations of different kinds of milk from cows, goats, and sheep, Sid is always pushing the culinary boundaries of the art of cheesemaking. His unique combinations of ingredients are celebrated by cheese lovers worldwide.
Carr Valley Cheese is renowned for making cheese the old-fashioned way. It is truly one of Wisconsin's local treasures. Carr Valley Cheese is a company that takes pride in the quality of the cheesemaking process, family tradition and the good old, American hard work ethic. You can taste their passion for cheesemaking in every bite - whether it's one of their famous Aged Cheddars - or their Cocoa Cardona.
Sid Cook loves to create new cheeses. Carr Valley Cheese currently produces more than 50 original cheeses — by hand — or, the "old-fashioned way", as they like to boast. Every one of their cheeses is of the highest quality with a rich, superior flavor.
What began as a small goat cheese farm in 1902 has grown into one of Wisconsin's most renowned and beloved Cheesemakers. Carr Valley Cheese now owns and operates four cheese plants and has eight retails stores in Wisconsin. They are renowned for their awesome selection of famous and incredibly delicious aged cheddar cheeses.
Some of Carr Valley's most popular offerings are: Apple-Smoked Cheddar; Hot Pepper Jack Smoked; Black Goat Truffle; Snow White Goat Cheddar; Spicy Beer Spread; Billy Blue; and their amazing Smoked Gouda — including many more delectable, sublime cheeses.
In addition to their retails stores, Carr Valley has a phenomenal website where one can purchase an incredible selection of individual cheeses and nearly a dozen different "Gift Boxes" — a wonderful collection of their famous cheese products. Their gift boxes, which range in price from $69 to $125 dollars, include such names as: Classic Cow Box; Sweet Sixteen; Spread The Love; Pieces of Eight; Life of the Party; Blue Beauties; Cheese & Sausage Unite and their most popular sampler Gift Box — The Mystery Cheese Box.
As if this was not enough, Carr Valley Cheese is also famous throughout the entire state of Wisconsin for their unforgettable "Bread Cheese" — a unique combination of fresh-baked bread mixed with a variety of their different cheeses. Some of the most popular Bread Cheeses include: Chipotle Bread Cheese; Garlic Bread Cheese; Jalapeño Bread Cheese; and their Goat Bread Cheese. They are absolutely delicious. You have to taste them to believe just how yummy they are.
Sauk-Prairie Grill is proud to use Carr Valley Cheeses in the recipes in our Amazing New Menu. We believe the best, local & freshest possible ingredients make all the difference in the world. We encourage you to stop by one of Carr Valley Cheese's retail stores and take a little slice of heaven home with you. Tell them we sent you!
"…Carr Valley Cheese remains one of Wisconsin's traditional cheese plants, famous for making cheese the old-fashioned way…"
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