CHEESE BOX 33 –
MARCH 22
Welcome to our Cheese box 33 – March 22!
Leave a chilly bag or bin at your front door
Some Cheese Wheelers leave a chilly bag or bin by their door for their cheese box. It’s a great idea and if you’re able to do this then that will help keep your precious cheese in the condition it deserves.
REKA RAWA – FROM GRINNING GECKO
A truffle brie is a bit ridiculous really. Take a classic style and find a way to make it even better! It’s certainly not the cheapest cheese, but it’s absolutely worth the price. A Syrah is often touted as the perfect match, but we’d go with a NZ Pinot Noir, or a set up a battle royale with a big hoppy IPA.
Region: Northland. Type of milk: cow.
TASMAN BLUE – FROM LITTLE RIVER ESTATE
We’ve featured this fabulous Shropshire-style orange-blue before, and we can promise you this won’t be the last time. It forms a close friendship with some quince jelly, or even better (if you can find some at a farmers’ market) guava jelly. Welcome Autumn by digging out a lighter Cabernet Sauvignon or go the other way and open a can of everyone’s favourite, Bitter Bitch from Parrot Dog.
Region: Nelson. Type of milk: A2 cow.
WOOD SMOKED CHEDDAR – FROM BARRY’S BAY
It’s easy to forget how good Cheddar can be given many of us grew up not knowing much about cheese other than poor versions of the style. This is an excellent take, made even more appealing by being smoked with Pohutukawa chips. Splash out on a genuine English bitter, a Tempranillo, or unleash your inner bogan and dig out some bourbon,
Region: Canterbury. Type of milk: cow.
PROVENCAL SOFT – FROM CRANKY GOAT
Soft goat cheese is one of the wonders of the cheese world, only made better when it’s rolled in some herbs and garlic. The style originated in French Provence (you can’t always take the name for granted…Shropshire didn’t originate in Shropshire for example), and it’s left to mature for three weeks. Match it with a Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Rose or a witbier with body.
Region: Nelson. Type of milk: goat.
