Master Cheesemakers At BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.
Gianni Toffolon
A native of Italy, Gianni has pursued cheesemaking across the world. He moved to Wisconsin in 1979, landed a job at BelGioioso Cheese and has continued to develop his craft ever since. Gianni is certified in parmesan and fontina, and works alongside numerous other Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers® at BelGioioso in Green Bay.
Randy Krahenbuhl
For Randy, it all started with his dad. They made traditional Swiss cheese, side-by-side, at the family’s Green County, Wisconsin, cheese plant in 1970, and Randy has carried that passion throughout his career. Randy is a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® certified in Swiss, gouda and fontina, and points to the program as a real differentiator for the entire state.
Jeff Allen
Imagine working a summer job at just 14 years of age and being introduced to a lifelong passion. That’s just what happened to Jeff when he worked in the repack room at a local cheese factory. Eventually, his passion led him to the position of plant manager at BelGioioso Cheese, where he conducts his craft as a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker of both blue and gorgonzola.
Darrell Manning
For the folks at BelGioioso, provolone is close to heart––it was one of the first cheeses they ever made. And that’s exactly why Darrell wanted to master it. His Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® certification only bolsters his renowned career of more than 30 years
Steve Bierhals
By the time he was 20, Steve was working at the local cheese plant and exploring the many facets of the industry. In December 2016, Steve took the ultimate leadership role by completing the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® program and earning his Masters in parmesan (grana), a cheese he first learned to make from his mentor, Master Cheesemaker Gianni Toffolon.
Master Cheesemaker Certified in:
Parmesan
Josh Krause
Thanks to his family’s practice, Josh learned early on that cheesemaking was his passion. But it was a job at BelGioioso in college that really drove home that sentiment. Josh has kept the fire going throughout his nearly 20-year career, and remained fascinated by the art of cheesemaking. He’s certified for parmesan and romano cheese through the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® program.
Products
Cheeses:
Artigiano
Descriptors: Aged Balsamic & Cipolline Onion; Extra Sharp; Plain; rBGH Free; Red Wine
Forms: Retail Cuts; Wheel
Asiago
Descriptors: Aged 1 to 3 Years; Aged 2 to 4 Months; Aged 4 to 6 Months; Fresco; Gluten-free; Medium; Peperoncino; rBGH Free; Red Pepper Flakes
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; 1/4 Wheel; Block, Other; Cube; Grated; Retail Cuts; Shredded; Slices; Wedge; Wheel
Auribella®
Descriptors: Gluten-free; rBGH Free; Sharp
Forms: 1/4 Wheel; Grated; Retail Cuts; Shredded; Wedge; Wheel
Blue
Descriptors: Gluten-free; rBGH Free
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; Crumbled; Retail Cuts; Wedge; Wheel
Burrata
Descriptors: Fresh; Gluten-free; rBGH Free; Vegetarian
Forms: Ball; Cup
Cheese Blends (excl. Colby-Monterey Jack)
Descriptors: Asiago/Fontina/Parmesan/Provolone; Custom Blends; Gluten-free; Italian; Mediterranean; Parmesan/Romano; Pasta Blend; Pizza; rBGH Free; Salad Blend
Forms: Bag; Cup; Grated; Shaved; Shredded
Crescenza/Stracchino
Descriptors: Fresh; Gluten-free; rBGH Free; Vegetarian
Forms: Block, Other; Retail Cuts
Fontina
Descriptors: Gluten-free; Italian Style; rBGH Free
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; Retail Cuts; Shredded; Slices; Wheel
Fresh Mozzarella
Descriptors: Curds; Gluten-free; Marinated; rBGH Free; Vegetarian
Forms: Ball; Bocconcini; Bulk; Ciliegine; Cup; Curds; Fresh curd; Log; Ovoline; Perline; Sheet; Snack Pack; Thermoform Package; Tub; Water-filled cups
Gorgonzola
Descriptors: Aged 2 to 4 Months; Cow Milk; Crumbly; Dolce; Gluten-free; Italian Style; Mixed Milk; Mixed Milk-Cow/Sheep; rBGH Free; Vegetarian
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; 1/4 Wheel; Bag; Crumbled; Cup; Retail Cuts; Wedge; Wheel
Italico™
Descriptors: Gluten-free; rBGH Free; Vegetarian; Washed Rind
Forms: Block, Other; Retail Cuts; Wedge
Kasseri
Descriptors: Aged 4 to 6 Months; Gluten-free; rBGH Free
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; 1/4 Wheel; Retail Cuts; Wedge; Wheel
Manteche
Descriptors: Gluten-free; Mild; rBGH Free
Forms: Hand-formed; Retail Cuts
Mascarpone
Descriptors: Gluten-free; Kosher; rBGH Free; Tiramisu; Vegetarian
Forms: Cup; Spread; Tub
Parmesan
Descriptors: Aged 1 to 3 Years; Aged 6 Months to 1 Year; Gluten-free; rBGH Free; Traditional; Vegetarian
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; 1/4 Wheel; Cube; Cup; Grated; Retail Cuts; Shaved; Shredded; Wedge; Wheel
Pepato
Descriptors: Aged 4 to 6 Months; Gluten-free; Part Skim; Peppercorn; rBGH Free
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; Retail Cuts; Wheel
Provolone
Descriptors: Extra Sharp; Gluten-free; Medium; Mild; rBGH Free; Sharp
Forms: Boccini Ball; Caciocavalli; Campanelle; Cube; Half Moon; Mandarini; Pear; Provolette; Provolettine; Retail Cuts; Salame; Shredded; Slices
Ricotta
Descriptors: Fresh; Gluten-free; Kosher; Part Skim; rBGH Free; Vegetarian; Whole Milk
Forms: Cup; Tub
Ricotta Salata
Descriptors: Gluten-free; Kosher; rBGH Free; Vegetarian
Forms: Crumbled; Cup; Retail Cuts; Wheel
Romano
Descriptors: Aged 4 to 6 Months; Gluten-free; Plain; rBGH Free; Red Peppers
Forms: 1/2 Wheel; 1/4 Wheel; Cube; Grated; Retail Cuts; Shredded; Wedge; Wheel
Toscanello
Descriptors: Gluten-free; rBGH Free
Forms: 1/4 Wheel; Retail Cuts; Wheel
Dairy Ingredients:
Whey IngredientsLactose
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Services
- Conversion/Cut & Wrap for OTHER companies
- Custom Manufacturing/Packaging Capabilities
- Kosher
Company Contact Information
Sean Moran
4200 Main Street
Green Bay, WI
54311
Phone: 920-863-2123
Fax: 920-863-8791
Email:
Sean.Moran@belgioioso.com
Contact for:
All Inquiries