U.S. Contest Public & Media Agenda

Date: 03/09/2009
File: View the File  168 KB 

PUBLIC AGENDA

EVENT HOST 
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Assn.
8030 Excelsior Drive, Suite 305 
Madison, Wisconsin 53717 
Phone: 608-828-4550 
Fax: 608-828-4551 
Website: www.wischeesemakers.org 
EMail: contest@wischeesemakers.org

EVENT LOCATION
Lambeau Field Atrium
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304
Phone: 920-569-7500
Fax: 920-569-7121
Website: www.lambeaufield.com

All events are free and open to the public in the Atrium at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Tuesday, March 17

Contest Opening Round 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Media and cheese enthusiasts are welcome to watch 24 expert tasters from across the United States examine and score more than 1,300 cheeses and butters in 65 categories - the largest cheese competition in the United States. The event is free and delicious samples from the competition are offered.

Wednesday, March 18

Contest Opening Round 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Opening Round continues Wednesday with gold, silver and bronze medalists determined in each of 65 cheese and butter categories. Enjoy complimentary cheese samples

Thursday, March 19

Celebrity Charity Cheese Carving Challege featuring Nick Barnett 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Our final day begins with an event supporting the charitable partners of Green Bay Packer Nick Barnett. Join Nick Barnett in judging cheeses carved by Green Bay area notables. Expert carver Troy Landwehr will coach the carvers and produce his own artwork in fine Wisconsin Cheddar. Nick Barnett remain until 11:00 a.m. to kick off the Championship Round of the United States Championship Cheese Contest and sign autographs for fans of Wisconsin Cheese and the Green Bay Packers!

Championship Round, United States Championship Cheese Contest 10:00 a.m. to noon

The best of the best - the finest cheese in the U.S. - will be selected by our expert panel Thursday morning. Gold medal cheeses from this week’s competition are tasted a final time and one U.S. Champion is crowned. All events Thursday morning are free and open to the public.

2009 United States Championship Cheese Contest

 
Adjust font size: + -   
 

Quick Links