Master Cheesemakers At Union Star Corp.
David Metzig
If you entered Union Star Cheese Factory at any time in the last century, you’d find a Metzig there to greet you. This family has been crafting cheese for generations, and David takes great pride in continuing that storied tradition. As a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® certified in cheddar, he comes to work each day with his wife, Jan, and his son and fellow Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker®, Jon.
Master Cheesemaker Certified in:
Cheddar
Jon Metzig
For Jon, cheesemaking is part heritage and part scientific study. He’s a fourth-generation cheesemaker whose family has owned and operated the Union Star Cheese Factory for over 100 years. But the microbiology behind the cheesemaking process is equally important to him. It’s this two-pronged interest that led him to earn his Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® certification in cheddar and Colby.
Products
Cheeses:
American (Pasteurized Processed)
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: No Form Specified
Baby Swiss
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Loaf; Retail Cuts
Blue
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Crumbled; Retail Cuts
Brick
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Loaf; Retail Cuts
Cheddar
Descriptors: Caraway; Cave Aged; Curds; Farmhouse; Garlic
Forms: Block, Other; Curds; Daisy; Wedge; Wheel
Cheese Curds
Descriptors: Cheddar; Curds
Forms: Curds
Colby
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Block, Other
Colby-Monterey Jack
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Block, Other
Cold Pack
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: No Form Specified
Farmer's
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Block, Other
Feta
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Cup; Retail Cuts
Gouda
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Round
Limburger
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Retail Cuts
Monterey Jack
Descriptors: Caraway; Chives; Dill; Garlic; Habanero; Jalapeno; Olive; Onion; Pepper; Vegetable
Forms: Block, Other
Mozzarella
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Ball; Block, Other
Parmesan
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: No Form Specified
Pasteurized Processed Cheese Food
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: No Form Specified
Pasteurized Processed Cheese Spread
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: No Form Specified
Provolone
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Block, Other
St. Jeanne™
Descriptors: Artisan; Mild; Washed Rind
Forms: Wedge; Wheel
String
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: String
Swiss
Descriptors: No Descriptor Specified
Forms: Block, Other
Butter:
Forms:
1 lb. Blocks
Varities:
Salted
Company Contact Information
David Metzig
7742 County Rd. II
Fremont, WI
54940
Phone: 920-836-2804
Fax: 920-836-0246
Email:
unionstarcheese@gmail.com
Contact for:
All Inquiries