CHEESE BOX 34 –

APRIL 22

Welcome to our Cheese box 34 – April 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.

PINK AND WHITE TERRACES – FROM ORIGIN EARTH

We lost the original Pink and White Terraces in 1886. They were known as the Eighth Wonder of the world, and that title may well fit this fabulous cheese. The rind comes from a white and a pink mould, and the paste is gooey and pungent. Match it with a Lambrusco or an amber ale.

Region: Havelock North. Type of milk: cow.

TINUI BLUE – FROM KINGSMEADE CHEESE

This is a ‘killer app’ of the NZ cheese world. It has won many awards and is one of the spectacular cheeses Kingsmeade is known for. Its green and blue mould impart a salty and sweet flavour. You can even spread it. Try it with a dessert wine or a sweeter Belgian-style beer. At this time of the year it’s perfect with a fresh pear too.

Region: Wairarapa. Type of milk: sheep.

AGED GOUDA – FROM GERALDINE CHEESE

There are several world-class aged goudas made in Aotearoa, and this is one of them. Geraldine Cheese are renown for their innovation, but just as much for their classics like this one. It goes super-well with a Porter or a Cabernet Franc, and a late-season peach.

Region: South Canterbury. Type of milk: cow.

OMA – FROM NIEUWENHUIS FARMSTEAD CHEESE

You may know Oma means grandmother in Dutch, and this hard goat cheese certainly reflects the enduring strength of Dutch grandmothers! Named after the Nieuwenhuis’ own Oma, we love its saltiness and crumbliness balanced by creaminess. Match it with a Belgian-style witbier or a Sauvignon Blanc.

Region: Hawkes Bay. Type of milk: goat.