Wisconsin State Fair Meat Products Show Winners

The winners of the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair Meat Products Show have been announced the Winners of each class are

Flavored Bacon: Brandon Meats & Sausage in Brandon

Specialty Cooked Bratwurst (uncured): Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly in Oconomowoc

Bone-in Ham: Haen Meat Packing Inc. in Kaukauna

Whole Muscle Jerky: Lodi Sausage Company in Lodi

Small Diameter Smoked & Cooked Sausage: Brandon Meats & Sausage in Brandon

Traditional Snack Sausages: RJ's Meats & Sausage in Hudson

Flavored Snack Sausages: Lodi Sausage Company in Lodi

Summer Sausage:Brandon Meats & Sausage in Brandon


Congratulations to all the winners! For a full list of the top 4 entries in each category check the State Fair website at
http://www.wistatefair.com/pdfs/10_fair/Pressroom/Wisconsin-State_Fair_Meat_Products_Contest_Results.pdf

Happy Fourth of July!

Fourth of July weekend is the perfect time for grilling and enjoying Wisconsin made Specialty Meat products.
Check here for grilling tips and beer and sausage pairings:
http://www.hot-dog.org/ht/d/sp/i/38569/pid/38569

And Click here for great producers of Wisconsin sausage, brats, hot dogs and other delicious specialty meat products:
http://www.wi-amp.com/v2/members/

WAMP Award Winner: Louie's Finer Meats

Louie’s Finer Meats is located in Cumberland Wisconsin. It was opened in 1970 by Louis Muench Sr. and will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in November! They continue a family tradition with 7 members of the Muench family employed at the company so you can always count on finding one of the family behind the counter! Louie’s Finer Meats offers a full-service meat counter, catering for special events, custom Venison processing for hunters, and shipping for special orders. They have won over 300 State, National and International awards including 11 medals at the International Meat Product Trade Fair in Germany. Louis E. Muench, son of Louis Sr., is member of the National Cured Meats Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame in 2009. At the 2010 WAMP competition Louie’s Finer Meats brought home three Grand Champion awards for their Buffalo Salami, Italian Breakfast Links, and Summer Sausage as well as the award for Excellence in Product Manufacture which goes to the producer with the highest number of awards in the competition. The company also received three Reserve Grand Champion, two Champion and three Reserve Champion awards. They also offer specialized and ethnic products, grilling items such as pork grillers, ribs on a stick, marinated chicken breast, and over 100 varieties of fresh, smoked, and precooked bratwurst. The company is also very active in the community. They host a “Brat Haus” which is manned by numerous non-profit groups throughout the spring, summer and fall to raise money. Louie’s Finer Meats is located at Hwy 63 North - 2025 Superior Avenue Cumberland, WI 54829. For more information on the company, their products and where to buy them, ordering or contact information go to http://www.louiesfinermeats.com/ or follow them on Facebook or Twitter at louiesmeats.

Store hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m