Milwaukee native Bob Wills has become somewhat of a legend in the cheesemaking world. A lawyer by trade, Wills hadn't given much thought to the idea of devoting his life to cheese before marrying into a cheesemaking family at the age of 35. But, as they say, the rest is history.
During his past 20 years at Cedar Grove Cheese in Plain, Wills has acted as a mentor to many up-and-coming cheesemakers including Mike Gingrich of Uplands Cheese, Willi Lehner of Bleu Mont Dairy and Al Bekkum of Nordic Creamery. Not surprisingly, Wills' new project, the Clock Shadow Creamery, will continue his tradition of mentorship right here in the city of Milwaukee.
Named for the nearby Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, Milwaukee's first cheese factory is scheduled to be up and running in historic Walker's Point beginning this March. Its mission: to cultivate interest in urban cheesemaking while providing a fresh, local product to urban residents.
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