World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison This Week

The World Championship Cheese Contest has returned to Madison this week. It will run through Thursday at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on John Nolen Drive. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) has hosted the event biannually since 1957. This year, the judges will grade more than 3,300 entries in cheese, yogurt, butter and dry dairy products. Of the many attending will also include three-time master cheese maker, Gary Grossen from Juda. Preliminary judging will continue Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and will be open to public viewing. Come Thursday, the Championship Cheese will be announced at 2:00 P.M.