I'm Amanda, I live in Wisconsin and I blog for an online Wisconsin gift store. I've learned a thing or two about Wisconsin products and the people who make them, so I am excited to share my ten best things, made in Wisconsin. Some of the products on my list you might expect to see, but some of them might surprise you.
Stuff We Love, Made in Wisconsin
Did we miss your favorite made in Wisconsin product? Let us know in the comments below and we will add it to the list.
Cheese
Not so surprising… The first thing everyone thinks of when they hear Wisconsin is cheese, and we're proud of it! Wisconsin cheesemakers make 2.6 billion pounds of cheese each year according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
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Bratwurst
You've also probably heard that we enjoy bratwurst in Wisconsin. It's 100% true. A sporting event without a bratwurst just doesn't feel right. Try Glenn's Bratwurst Sample pack from Glenn's Market and Catering.
Ceramics & Pottery
Classic pottery pieces from family-owned Rowe Pottery Works, are handcrafted and intricately detailed in Wisconsin. These clay creations make a great gift or addition to your own home's decor.
Kringles
A Kringle is a giant Danish pastry from Racine, Wisconsin. They have flaky layers, decadent fillings, and icing on top, so if you haven't tried a Kringle, you're missing out on one of Wisconsin's specialties. Since there are several Danish bakeries in Racine, Wisconsin, including Racine Danish Kringles and O&H Danish Bakery (pictured).
Wood Work
Wisconsin has many talented woodworkers like David Haesigg of DHH Designs. One popular style is to use a variety of different colored Wisconsin woods (walnut, oak, cherry, etc.) in one piece to create stylish and functional items like clipboards, vases, salt and pepper shakers, and more.
Flower Bulb Gift Baskets
Spring is quite fickle in Wisconsin. We never know if it will be 75 and sunny or 35 and snowing, so we like to bring Spring inside when we can. Flower bulb baskets from Wisconsin Grower's Greenhouse are a popular gift since they bring a little bit of the outdoors indoors.
360 Cookware
360 Cookware does not use any harsh chemicals- no non-stick coatings and other harsh chemicals- in the making of their cookware and bakeware, so there is no leaching of toxins into your food. 360 Cookware cookware and bakeware are handcrafted in a green E-certified factory in West Bend, Wisconsin. Save 25% on your 360 Cookware order with promo code USALOVE.
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Wigwam® Socks
Wigwam® has been knitting high quality socks in Wisconsin for over 115 years. Wigwam® socks are manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility in Sheboygan. Their wool socks are loved by outdoor adventurers.
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Silver Spring Horseradish & Mustard
Silver Spring Foods has been crafting horseradish in Wisconsin for over 90 years. Today they offer a variety of horseradishes, mustards, and specialty sauces.
This article was originally written by Amanda Maurer, a blogger at Wisconsinmade.com. Wisconsinmade.com is an online gourmet food and gift store providing products made with pride and passion in Wisconsin to the rest of the United States. It was originally posted in 2012 and has been updated frequently since then.
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Agree with you Martin
Cookies? Really..! Are They? I did not expect those cookies in this list. Well, am happy though!
Looks good specially the pottery works
Great list but you missed Horseradish and specialty sauces
Let them surprise you with a cool box full of awesome products from around Wisconsin.
Great list! I would add to the talented wood craftsman of Wisconsin http://www.ManMadeWoods.com though, hand crafted in West Bend, made from natural trees out of the Kettle Moraine 🙂
DHH Designs is amazing. I love the vases — SO cool!
Don’t forget Gail Ambrosius Chocolates! 🙂 The BEST dark chocolates. Made in Madison.
Badger Box is a brand new subscription box that delivers products from Wisconsin to people nationwide. It’s cool because you can get a box of curated products from all over the state, so it takes the hassle out of trying to find the perfect gift. Let them surprise you with a cool box full of awesome products from around Wisconsin.
If you’re looking to buy from Wisconsin artisans, visit this page and search “Wisconsin” to get a great list of local makers: http://www.aftcra.com/local/search
Speed queen washers and dryers Ripon Wi
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac
Evinrude, Racine
Seven Marine, germantown
Great list but you missed Horseradish and specialty sauces (Beer’n Breat Mustard) from Silver Spring Foods.
Beer’n *Brat Mustard
Great list! Love all things Wisconsin! 🙂
Would love to try A Kringle… sounds yummy!
Good Article regarding products coming from Wisconsin, I like the Cheese made in Wisconsin, also the Cookies!
Love this article! There are so many great products made in Wisconsin, it would take more than one blog post to get them all! Also love the shout out to West Bend in the comments, that's where I live 🙂 I had no idea New Glarus beer was only available in Wisconsin, I guess I've never noticed!
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I thought about beer- especially New Glarus beer! They are very strict about making it available ONLY in Wisconsin so I didn't want to tease anyone who lives outside of the state. 🙂
No problem, I stop by the brewery on the way home and load up the Suburban with Spotted Cow. Let’s go cow tipping!
Heh! How could we have missed beer? Thanks for sharing some local labels. There must be others?
You missed beer. We have Point Brewery and Leinenkugels to name a couple
Hi Ernie- I'm not familiar with Regalware but I checked out their website and it seems like the company is based in Wisconsin. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
We bought Saladmaster set back in December 2011 & it's made by Regalware in Wisconsin right?
My favorite Made in Wisconsin products are cookware and bakeware made by Regal Ware. All of the products are made in the Regal Ware factories in West Bend and Kewaskum. Wisconsin cheese and bratwurst need great Wisconsin-made cookware to make them really come alive 🙂 And you can even buy on-line direct from the factory at <a href="http://www.regalware.com” target=”_blank”>www.regalware.com.
This is AWESOME! Thank you, Amanda, for this great post. Reading through your descriptions of Wisconsin-made products felt like a walk through the woods. {{sigh}} Homesick. I am way overdue for a visit home. 😀 Thanks again.
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