Master Cheese Maker Tony Hook
Tony holds a Master's Degree in both Blue Cheese and Cheddar Cheese. Wisconsin and Switzerland are the only places in the world where a cheesemaker can get a Master’s degree. In Wisconsin a person has to have had a cheesemaker’s license for at least 10 years to apply to the program. There are several courses that are required and the cheesemaker’s cheese is evaluated every year to make sure it meets strict program requirements. At the end of the course work the applicant has to pass a rigorous test that takes about 35 to 40 hours. Once the cheesemaker has passed all of the requirements they receive a Master’s Degree in that particular style of cheese.
2024
American Cheese Society
- Barneveld Blue (3rd)
World Championship
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
- Barneveld Blue (4th)
- Gorgonzola (4th)
- Triple Play (4th)
- Ewe'd Be Amazed (4th)
2023
American Cheese Society
- Ewe'd Be Amazed (2nd)
- Little Boy Blue (2nd)
- Sheep Milk Cheddar (2nd)
- Butterkase (3rd)
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
2022
World Championship
- Little Boy Blue (2nd)
- Barneveld Blue (2nd)
- EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue (3rd)
American Cheese Society
- Blue Paradise (1st)
- Sheep Milk Truffle (2nd)
- Colby (3rd)
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
2021
Best of Madison
- Best Artisan Food Product (1st)
- Best Cheese Producer (2nd)
2020
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
- Best Artisan Food Product (2nd)
2019
U.S. Championship
- Little Boy Blue (2nd)
- Barneveld Blue (3rd)
American Cheese Society
- Smoked Sheep Milk Gouda (1st)
- Sheep Milk Cheddar (2nd)
- Barneveld Blue (2nd)
- Little Boy Blue (2nd)
- EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue (2nd)
- Sheep Milk Butterkase (3rd)
- Colby (3rd)
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
2018
American Cheese Society
- EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue (1st)
- Little Boy Blue (3rd)
- Blue Barns (3rd)
Wisconsin State Fair
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
- Barneveld Blue (2nd)
Willy Street Co-Op
- Triple Play Extra Innings (Best cheese)
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
2017
American Cheese Society
- Sheep Milk Butterkase (2nd)
- Barneveld Blue (2nd)
- Little Boy Blue (2nd)
- Original Blue (3rd)
- EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue (3rd)
Willy Street Co-Op
- Triple Play Extra Innings (Best cheese)
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
2016
American Cheese Society
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
- Barneveld Blue (3rd)
- Pepper Jack (3rd)
Best of Madison
- Best Cheese Producer (1st)
2015
U.S. Championship
- Triple Play (3rd)
American Cheese Society
- Barneveld Blue (2nd)
- EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue (2nd)
- Sheep Milk Cheddar (2nd)
- Triple Play (3rd)
- Three Year Cheddar (3rd)
2014
American Cheese Society
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
- Barneveld Blue (2nd)
2013
U.S. Championship
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
- Gorgonzola (2nd)
American Cheese Society
- EWE CALF to be KIDding Blue (2nd)
- Barneveld Blue (3rd)
2012
American Cheese Society
- Little Boy Blue (2nd)
- Blue Paradise (2nd)
2011
U.S. Championship
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
American Cheese Society
- Little Boy Blue (1st)
- Colby (3rd)
2010
World Championship
- Gorgonzola (2nd)
- Little Boy Blue (3rd)
American Cheese Society
- Gorgonzola (3rd)
- Little Boy Blue (3rd)
2006
American Cheese Society
- Ten Year Cheddar (1st)
1984
Wisconsin State Fair
- Colby (1st)
- Marble (1st)
1982
World Championship
- Colby (1st and overall world champion)