Cheese Merchants of America

Did you know Durand boasts one of the finest cheese plants in the State of Wisconsin? It's true! Family owned since 1945, Eau Galle Cheese proudly produces millions of pounds of cheese each year - one delicious item at a time. Founder Leo Buhlman was born and trained in Switzerland, and his son, John Buhlman, continues to produce some of the finest Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheese in the United States. They have the award wins to prove it; at the 2015 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Dupont took First Place for Parmesan, and at the 2019 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest they claimed First Place for Aged Asiago and Fresh Asiago.

Retail Stores

Eau Galle Cheese, Gifts and Collectibles

N6765 State Hwy 25

Durand, WI 54736

715-283-4211

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Headquarters

Cheese Merchants of America

N6765 State Hwy 25

Durand, WI 54736

715-283-4211

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Bob Grundvig

Business Manager

Contact

Phone 1: 715-283-4211

Mobile: 715-308-0284

bob@eaugallecheese.com

Address

N6765 State Hwy 25

Durand, WI 54736

Steve Bechel

VP Operations

Contact

Phone 1: 715-283-4211

ronh@eaugallecheese.com

Address

N6765 State Hwy 25

Durand, WI 54736

John Buhlman

President

Contact

Phone 1: 715-283-4211

bob@eaugallecheese.com

Address

N6765 State Hwy 25

Durand, WI 54736

Steve Bechel

Steve Bechel got into cheesemaking in 2000, at Eau Galle Cheese. “As I started learning to run the vats and working on some of the equipment, I became very interested. What I thought was going to be a very repetitious job, became something new every day. It has now been over 20 years and I am still learning every day.” In addition to learning about the science behind cheesemaking, Bechel said he really enjoys making cheese and working for a smaller company like Eau Galle Cheese. He is certified in parmesan and romano cheese. (Master Cheesemaker Certified in Parmesan, Romano)