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Association’s Cheese Championship Brings in Gouda Competition

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While the competition attracts cheeses from all over the country—including New York, Vermont, California, and Idaho—the home-field advantage is strong for this one. So it wasn’t a surprise when a Wisconsin company took the big prize at this year’s competition.

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Wisconsin Grocers Want to Tap the Fresh Beer Market

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While filling growlers in grocery and convenient stores is a growing national trend—with stores everywhere from Seattle to Boise, Idaho , to upstate New York now offering beer on tap—most grocery stores in Wisconsin operate under a Class A liquor license, which limits them to the sale of pre-packaged beer.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV