
Grand Cru®
Grand Cru® is our signature alpine-style cheese. It’s made with the freshest milk in imported copper vats and aged 4+ months in our cellars. Robust and full-bodied, this one-of-a-kind cheese melts beautifully to become a cook’s everyday companion.
Available as: slices, pre-packaged, cut & wrap.
- World Cheese Awards Silver (wheel) 2018
- World Cheese Awards Bronze (block) 2018
- American Cheese Society 2nd Place 2018
- U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST 3rd Place 2017
- World Cheese Awards, UK Silver 2014
- World Cheese Awards Bronze 2013
- American Cheese Society 3rd Place 2012
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 oz (28g), Servings Per Container: Varied, Calories 110, Total Fat 9g (11% DV), Sat. Fat 6g (26% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (9% DV), Sodium 130mg (5% DV), Total Carb. <1g (1% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugar 0g (Includes 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 8g, Vitamin D 0.2mcg (0% DV), Calcium 221mg (20% DV), Iron 0mg (0% DV), Potassium 26mg (0% DV). * % DV = % Daily Value. CONTAINS MILK. KEEP REFRIGERATED.
- Gluten-Free
- rBST-FREE
- Vegetarian
Pair with
- Fresh apples, pears, grapes
- Almonds, figs, cornichons
- Hard apple cider, amber beer
Perfect for
- Melting over potatoes
- Sandwiches, paninis
- Topping classic onion soup
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Grand Cru® Reserve
Grand Cru® Reserve is handcrafted in some of the finest and largest copper vats in the country. We hand-select wheels of Original Grand Cru® for 6+ months of aging in our cellars, resulting in our crowd-pleasing Reserve. It’s wildly awarded for its bold and savory taste, and rightfully so.
Available as: pre-packaged, cut & wrap.
- Wolrd Cheese Awards Silver (wheel) 2018
- World Cheese Awards Bronze (block) 2018
- American Cheese Society 3rd Place 2018
- World Championship Cheese 2nd Place 2018
- U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST Best of Class 2017
- World Cheese Awards Gold Medal 2015, 2014
- World Dairy Expo Cheese & Butter Grand Champion 2014
- Global Cheese Awards Gold Medal 2014
- American Cheese Society 1st Place 2013
- World Cheese Awards Bronze 2013, 2012
- Wisconsin State Fair 2nd Place 2015
- Wisconsin State Fair 3rd Place 2014
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 oz (28g), Servings Per Container: Varied, Calories 110, Total Fat 9g (11% DV), Sat. Fat 6g (26% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (9% DV), Sodium 130mg (5% DV), Total Carb. <1g (1% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugar 0g (Includes 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 8g, Vitamin D 0.2mcg (0% DV), Calcium 221mg (20% DV), Iron 0mg (0% DV), Potassium 26mg (0% DV). * % DV = % Daily Value. CONTAINS MILK. KEEP REFRIGERATED.
- Gluten-Free
- rBST-FREE
- Vegetarian

Grand Cru® Surchoix
This World Champion cheese is the best of our best – handmade in traditional copper vats and aged in our cellars under the careful watch of our cellarmasters. This washed-rind Alpine-style cheese is aged a minimum of 9 months to create a firm texture and complex flavors of caramel, fruit, and mushroom. Grand Cru Surchoix was named the 2016 World Champion, winning among 3,000 entries and marking the first time an American-made cheese won the cheese competition in nearly 3 decades. No domestically produced cheese has achieved such honors since.
Available as: cut & wrap.
- World Cheese Awards Super Gold 2019
- World Cheese Awards Gold 2018
- World Championship Cheese Contest World Champion 2016
- American Cheese Society 2nd Place 2016
- WORLD DAIRY EXPO 2nd Place 2016
- American Cheese Society 3rd Place 2015
- Wisconsin State Fair 3rd Place 2015
- Wisconsin State Fair 2nd Place 2014
- World Dairy Expo Championship, USA 3rd Place 2014
- Global Cheese Awards, England Gold Medal 2014
- World Cheese Awards, UK Super Gold Medal 2014
- American Cheese Society 3rd Best of Show 2012
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 oz (28g), Servings Per Container: Varied, Calories 110, Total Fat 9g (11% DV), Sat. Fat 6g (26% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (9% DV), Sodium 130mg (5% DV), Total Carb. <1g (1% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugar 0g (Includes 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 8g, Vitamin D 0.2mcg (0% DV), Calcium 221mg (20% DV), Iron 0mg (0% DV), Potassium 26mg (0% DV). * % DV = % Daily Value. CONTAINS MILK. KEEP REFRIGERATED.
- Gluten-Free
- rBST-FREE
Pair with
- Hazelnuts, almonds, fresh fig
- Cured meats, olives
- Pinot Gris, Riesling, Bock beer, Porter, Stout
Perfect for
- The star of a cheeseboard
- Appetizer served with cured meats
- Shaving over pasta

Pavino
Sparked by a collaboration with Whole Foods Market, comes Pavino, an American Original cheese from our cellars. Inspired by our Swiss heritage and tradition of creating the world’s best alpine-style cheese, Pavino is crafted by our award-winning cheesemakers and cured for at least nine months. It boasts a complex, yet balanced, flavor of nutty, sweet milk accompanied by an earthy depth.
Find it exclusively at Whole Foods Markets nationwide.
Available as: cut & wrap.
- World Cheese Awards Gold 2019
- U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Best of Show 2019
- Wisconsin State Fair 1st Place 2019
- American Cheese Society 1st Place 2018
- World Championship Cheese Contest 2nd Award 2018
Pair with
- Dried cherries
- Salumi
- Amber Ale
Perfect for
- Cheeseboards
- Ham Paninis
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Where to BuyAbout our Alpine-style cheeses
By crafting our Alpine-style cheeses like Grand Cru® in authentic copper vats with the finest Wisconsin milk, we’ve created an original cheese unmatched in America. Careful crafting brings out light floral notes, nutty undertones, a hint of fruitiness, and a mellow finish.