CHEESE BOX 39 –

SEPTEMBER 22

Welcome to our Cheese box 39 – September 22! 

Welcome to Mahoe!

This month we are proud to feature a very old Edam from Mahoe. Established in 1986, Mahoe is a family cheesery based in the Bay of Islands. Watch out for their full profile on our website soon.

VERY OLD EDAM – FROM MAHOE

This wonderful cheese is a consistent award winner. It has a firm texture consistent with the style, some light crunchy bits, and a sweet and nutty flavour. Lots of white wines go well with aged Edam, but start with a local Sauvignon Blanc. A classic Tuatara or Fortune Favours Pilsner works well too, and of course you can grate it onto risotto, pasta, or into soup (our advice is to use too much…).

Region: Northland. Type of milk: cow.

HERB AND GARLIC BOUCHEES – FROM ANABELLE FINE FRESH CHEESES

A local take on the French classic Boursin made by a French migrant settled in Aotearoa – how exciting! It’s spring, so try it on some fresh crusty bread, or the first green salad of the season. Look for a wheat beer or a Beaujolais (well, it’s a little early but you get the idea…).

Region: Auckland. Type of milk: cow.

TANIA SMOKED BRIE – FROM EVANSDALE

This cheese starts life as a normal farmhouse brie, and is then hot-smoked over manuka. In addition to imparting the wonderfully-smoky flavour, it also turns the white Candidium mould brown, and harder. Look for a Belgian Dubbel style beer, or a Syrah, and maybe some prosciutto.

Region: Otago. Type of milk: cow.

SUNSET BLUE – FROM KINGSMEADE

Surely one of the best-looking cheeses around, this Shropshire orange blue is a favourite of many – creamy, sweetly-flavoured, and versatile – and is one of the most popular we provide. Go for another Cabernet Sauvignon or a bitter beer, and go a bit radical by trying it with some mango chutney.

Region: Wairarapa. Type of milk: cow.