FOOD & DRINK TOURSCHEESE FACTORY TOURS, continued16. MARIONDupont Cheese, IncN10140 Highway 110800/895-2873,www.dupontcheeseinc.comFresh curds every Thurs & Fri. Colby,cheddar, monterey jack, rainbow andother flavored cheeses. Observation window.17. MARSHFIELDNasonville Dairy, Inc10898 US Highway 10715/676-2177www.nasonvilledairy.comCheddar, colby, monterey jack, marblejack, feta, cheese curds and specialtycheese. Observation window. Prearrangedtours by appointment.18. MOSINEEMullins Cheese, Inc598 Seagull Dr715/693-3205www.mullinscheese.comSpecializing in cheddar, colby, and montereyjack - more than 50 varieties.Fresh curds daily. Video.19. RUDOLPH<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dairy State Cheese Company6860 State Rd 34715/435-3144Factory & retail outlet. Observation window& cheesemaking video; call toarrange a guided tour.South Central20. BRODHEADDecatur Dairy, IncW1668 County Road F608/897-8661www.decaturdairy.comAward-winning championship cheese -brick, muenster, farmers, havarti, swissand cheese curds. Pre-arranged tours<strong>of</strong>fered Mon-Sat.21. LA VALLECarr Valley Cheese Company, IncS3797 County Road G800/462-7258, 608/986-2781www.carrvalleycheese.comOne <strong>of</strong> America’s finest specialty cheeseplants with more than 100 deliciouscheese varieties. Fresh curds daily. Selfguidedtours <strong>of</strong> 100 years <strong>of</strong> familycheesemaking. Observation window.Look for the LeafIt indicates certified TravelGreen <strong>Wisconsin</strong> destinationsthat have invested in sustainablepractices. In addition, look for“green tips” throughout thispublication.Save gas. Keep tires inflated,carpool to events and be sure tocall ahead to verify dates or visittravelwisconsin.com.22. MONROEEmmi Roth Kase USA, Ltd./Alp & DellCheese Store657 2nd St608/328-3355www.rothkase.comSpecializing in gruyere, fontina, butterkase,and havarti - including plain,dill, pesto, horseradish & jalapeno pepper.Guided tours Mon-Fri at 10am, Satat 11am. Large groups by appointment.View cheese making in our Observationhallway.23. PLAINCedar Grove Cheese, IncE5904 Mill Rd800/200-6020, 608/546-5284www.cedargrovecheese.comProducer <strong>of</strong> specialty and organiccheeses since 1878. Call ahead for factorytours. Tours include the innovative“Living Machine” water treatment system.24. SHULLSBURGRoelli Cheese Co. Store15982 State Road 11800/575-4372, 608/965-3779www.roellicheese.comCheddar, Cheddar Curd and our owncreation, Dunbarton Blue. For a realtaste <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, the public viewingarea is a great place to sample theirmany varieties <strong>of</strong> cheese.25. THERESAWidmer’s Cheese Cellars, Inc214 W Henni St888/878-1107, 920/488-2503www.widmerscheese.comFamily owned and operated since 1922.Manufacturers <strong>of</strong> hand-crafted brick,colby, cheddar. Observation window.Tours Mon-Fri 9:30am by reservation.Southwest26. CASHTONOld Country Cheese5510 County Road D888/320-9469, 608/654-5411www.oldcountrycheese.comLocated in the heart <strong>of</strong> the Amish community,we accept fresh can milk from230 Amish milk producers. Over 20varieties <strong>of</strong> cheese. Observation window.27. DURANDEau Galle Cheese FactoryN6765 State Road 25715/283-4276www.eaugallecheese.comParmesan, romano and asiago cheesesmade fresh here. Free samples in ourretail store. View our cheesemakingvideo during your visit.28. MOUNT STERLINGMt. Sterling Cheese Co-op505 Diagonal StMount Sterling WI, 54645608/734-3151www.buygoatcheese.comGoat milk cheeses including cheddarsand jacks. Observation window.Brewery ToursYou know <strong>Wisconsin</strong> as the Dairy State. But first it was the beerstate, with just about every burg having at least one operatingbrewery back in the late 1800s – some towns even formed aroundthe brewery. You can thank the German immigrants for bringing theirbrewing know-how with them. Funny how the history <strong>of</strong> beer in<strong>Wisconsin</strong> now comes full circle, with microbreweries springing up inburgs large and small, finding a place alongside the legendarybrands <strong>of</strong> our time.Northwest1. ASHLANDSouth Shore Brewery808 W Main St715/682-9199www.southshorebrewery.comMicrobrewery with tours and tastingsavailable by appointment featuring historicbrews, a variety <strong>of</strong> English ales,and seasonal specialties. Deep WaterGrille Restaurant and Bar on site.2. CHIPPEWA FALLSJacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company124 E Elm St888/534-6437, 715/723-5557www.leinie.comFree tours <strong>of</strong> the seventh oldest workingbrewery in the United States, foundedby the Leinenkugel family in 1867.Limited samples <strong>of</strong> their award-winning,hand-crafted specialty beers <strong>of</strong>fered tothose 21 and older. Gift shop.3. DALLASValkyrie Brewing Co234 Dallas St W715/837-1824www.valkyriebrewery.comSmall craft brewer <strong>of</strong> fine lagers andales. Located in the historic DallasCreamery building on the mill pond.Free tours and tastings Sat at 1pm or byappointment321511416Northeast4. GREEN BAYHinterland Brewery313 Dousman St888/604-2337, 920/438-8050www.hinterlandbeer.comFlagship Hinterland Pale Ale and sixother award winnings brews <strong>of</strong>feringguided tours every Saturday. Restauranton site; outdoor beer patio; two-storyfireplace.61012 131154897Above: Sand Creek Brewery, Black River Falls.GLENN SANDERSON4 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747.
East Central5. APPLETONFratello’s Restaurant & Brewery4301 W <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Ave920/991-0000supplerestaurantgroup.comLocated in the Fox River Mall, thismicro-brewery and restaurant features afully-operational, visible brew house.Specializing in 8 microbrews. Brewerytours by appointment only and withweek’s notice.Stone Cellar Brewpub1004 S Olde Oneida St920/735-0507www.stonecellarbrewpub.comTen beer styles brewed and on tap. Fareincludes some English Style Pubfavorites, steaks, sandwiches, pizzasand some German traditional fare aswell. Brewery tours are by appointmentonly.Central6. STEVENS POINTStevens Point Brewery2617 Water St800/369-4911, 715/344-9310www.pointbeer.comEstablished in 1857, the brewery produceshand-crafted premium beers.Tour the brewhouse, packaging area,museum, and hospitality tasting room.Southeast7. DELAFIELDWater Street Brewery Lake Country3191 Golf Rd262/646-7878www.waterstreetbrewery.comFeatures a variety <strong>of</strong> traditional, seasonaland specialty beers - and root beer. Callto schedule a tour.8. GLENDALESprecher Brewing Co, Inc701 W Glendale Ave414/964-2739www.sprecherbrewery.comEstablished in 1985, this small breweryproduces outstanding beers and gourmetsodas. Tours <strong>of</strong>fered year-round(reservations required). Call or checkwebsite for exact days and times.9. MILWAUKEEGreat Lakes Distillery616 W Virginia St414/431-8683www.greatlakesdistillery.comGreat Lakes Distillery is a small-batchdistillery which features hand-crafted,award winning distilled spirits in limitedquantities using old world methods andtraditions.Lakefront Brewery, Inc1872 N Commerce St414/372-8800www.lakefrontbrewery.comCharacter, charm and award-winningbeers crafted in old-world tradition at“the small brewery with the big taste.”Located about a mile north <strong>of</strong> downtownon the Milwaukee River. Tours Mon-Sat;call or check website for times.Miller Brewery Tour4251 W State St414/931-BEERwww.millercoors.comThe Miller Brewery Tour <strong>of</strong>fers a freeindoor/outdoor guided walking tour <strong>of</strong>Miller Valley, home to over 155 years <strong>of</strong>brewing history. Follow Fredrick Miller’shistoric arrival in Milwaukee to the highspeedproduction lines used today.Samples available.South Central10. MIDDLETONCapital Brewery Company, Inc.7734 Terrace Ave608/836-7100www.capital-brewery.comBrewers <strong>of</strong> 15 annual, seasonal and limitedrelease beers with seasonal outdoorBier Garten featuring live music.Reservations required for brewery tours.11. MONROEMinhas Craft Brewery1208 14th Ave608/325-3191www.minhasbrewery.comEstablished in 1845, Minhaus Breweryis the oldest brewery in the Midwest and2nd oldest in the country. Guided tours,museum, and gift shop available.12. MOUNT HOREBGrumpy Troll Brewery & Restaurant105 S 2nd St608/437-2739www.thegrumpytroll.comMicro-brewery located in historic creameryfeaturing hand-crafted beers, a gourmetpizzeria, and a family restaurant.Tours available the third Saturday <strong>of</strong> themonth; please call ahead.13. NEW GLARUSNew Glarus Brewing Co2400 State Highway 69608/527-5850www.newglarusbrewing.comSmall brewer <strong>of</strong> outstanding beer andale, named one <strong>of</strong> the “World’s Ten BestBreweries” in 1995 and 1997. Beersampling for a nominal fee. Self-guidedtours daily; guided “Hard Hat” tours<strong>of</strong>fered the first Friday <strong>of</strong> every month byreservation only.Southwest14. BLACK RIVER FALLSSand Creek Brewing Company320 Pierce St715/284-7553www.sandcreekbrewing.comBrews 29 varieties for propietary andcontract labels, specializing in premiumcraft brewed lagers and ales. Tours Friat 3pm with additional tours from noonto 5pm on Saturdays during the summer.FARMER’S MARKETSThere are cultural experiences that take place in museumsand art galleries and theaters. And then there are culturalexperiences that take place up and down main streets andaround city squares <strong>of</strong> towns across <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. We’re speaking<strong>of</strong> farmers’ markets, an enduring concept in <strong>Wisconsin</strong> thatbrings together farmers, artisans, families and communities in theage-old tradition <strong>of</strong> supporting neighbors who grow and raise thefood we consume.Farmers’ markets spring up in May with early <strong>of</strong>ferings <strong>of</strong>asparagus, rhubarb, maple syrup and morel mushrooms. That’s followedby a veritable summer bloom when berries and cherries,leafy greens, sweet corn, melons and tomatoes overflow basketsand bins in tentedbooths. In the fall, it’sa bounty <strong>of</strong> squashand beets piled nextto brussels sprouts,crisp apples andorganic honey, to saynothing <strong>of</strong> autumnhuedfloweringmums.If you’ve neverbeen, you mustmake a point toexperience theDane CountyFarmers Market at least once. It happensevery Saturday and Wednesday from early spring into Novemberaround the Capitol Square in Madison. It is the largest produceronlyfarmers’ market in the U.S., which means all items are producedlocally by the vendors behind the table. You will not, and westress “not,” be able to leave without a full bag or partial bushel <strong>of</strong>something.Everything you’d ever want to know about farmers’ markets in<strong>Wisconsin</strong> is conveniently categorized on the web siteSavor<strong>Wisconsin</strong>.com. And if you’re in the market for a certainmade-in-<strong>Wisconsin</strong> food product, you can search for that too.So, in conclusion, when in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, do get caught up in ourfarming heritage by buying local, and there is nothing more local orlovely than a farmers’ market.15. LA CROSSEPearl Street Brewery1401 St Andrew St608/784-4832www.pearlstreetbrewery.comCome to the tasting room and enjoysome hand-made craft beer on<strong>Wisconsin</strong>'s West coast! Take in a tour ortake some beer home! Free public toursevery Saturday afternoon; call ahead forprivate party reservations.16. POTOSIPotosi Brewery & National BreweryMuseum209 S Main St608/763-4002www.potosibrewery.comThe Potosi Brewery houses aTransportation Museum, the Great RiverRoad Interpretive Center, the NationalBrewery Museum, a micro-brewery, giftshop and restaurant. Open seven days aweek. Fee for museum admission.Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747. 5ROBB FISCHER
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