Kentucky Derby Cheese Hats Story

What do you get when Wisconsin’s finest cheeses meet high-society Derby fashion? A parade of hats made entirely from award-winning cheese, of course!

In this delightfully true episode of Whimsical Wanderings, host Frank Girard shares the deliciously absurd tale of the Rinds & Roses Collection—real, wearable cheese hats that made a scene at the 151st Kentucky Derby. From Sartori Merlot BellaVitano fascinators to Red Rock headpieces fit for royalty, this story is as rich as a Brie soufflé and twice as fun.

🧀 Real cheese turned into Derby fashion
🎩 Created by milliner Christine A. Moore and Wisconsin Cheese
🌹 Debuted at the Barnstable Brown Gala and auctioned for charity
🐴 A whimsical peek behind the velvet ropes at America’s fanciest horse race

Perfect for fans of food-meets-fashion, Derby traditions, and stories that make you say, “Wait… really?”

If this tale gave you a laugh, share it with a friend who loves hats, horses, or Havarti—and follow Whimsical Wanderings for more true stories that are just too weird and wonderful to make up.