NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2013
Category Winners
Crossroads Wines Champion of Champions Award
Meyer Vintage Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Cuisine Champion Artisan Cheese
Very Old Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Milk Test NZ Champion Cheesemaker
Jake Rosevear – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Kapiti Tuteremoana – Fonterra Brands NZ
Moa Beer Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Labneh Lemon – Kaikoura Cheese
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Lichfield Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Export Award
Meyer Vintage Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
New World Champion Favourite Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Mainland Natural Cheese Sticks – Fonterra Brands NZ
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese Award
Tahatu by Alan Moore
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheesemaker Award
Alan Moore of Sunnyvale, Auckland
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Mozzarella - Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Company
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese Award
Waimata Brined Feta – Waimata Cheese Company
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Whitestone Brie Maxi - Whitestone Cheese
Elldex Packaging Champion Goat Cheese Award
Aroha Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Mercer Pecorino – Mercer Cheese
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Kapiti Awa Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Farmhouse Mature – Crescent Dairy Goats
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Mature Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Aroha Raw Milk Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat cheese
Gold Medal Winners
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Aroha Pepperazzi – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Gouda Vintage – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Gouda – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Mature Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Very Old Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Gouda (natural rind) – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Cumin Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Mercer Medium with Cumin – Mercer Cheese
Mercer Nettle – Mercer Cheese
Tasty Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Vintage Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Gouda – Neudorf Dairy
Cheese Barn Old Gouda – Cheese Barn at Matatoki
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Aroha Raw Milk Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Cheddar – Fonterra Lichfield
Rougette – Neudorf Dairy
Wairere – NZ Natural Cheese Co
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Old Gold – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Vintage Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Moa Beer Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Farmhouse Stin – Crescent Dairy Goats
Puhoi Forty Acre Block Basil Pesto Feta – Puhoi Valley
Cheese (Goodman Fielder) Labneh Lemon – Kaikoura Cheese
Labneh Mediterranean Herb – Kaikoura Cheese
Cracked Pepper Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Garlic & Chive Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Export Cheese Award
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Egmont cheddar – Fonterra Hautapu
Egmont NZ Original – Fonterra Hautapu
Vintage Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Lindis Pass – Whitestone Cheese
Vintage Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Curds & Whey Home Crafted Cheese
Tahatu – Alan Moore
Soft Brie – By The Whey Cheese
Cumin Gouda – Marja Van Loon
Hereweka Halloumi – Nigel Dickson
Kaharoa Chilli Camembert – Susan Van der Maas
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Mozzarella Nodino – Il Casaro
Buffalo Mozzarella – Italian Cheeses
Mozzarella – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Co
Sour Cream – Zany Zeus
Mascarpone – Zany Zeus
Cream Cheese – Zany Zeus
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese Award
Waimata Brined Feta – Waimata Cheese Co
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
No medals
Elldex Packaging Champion Goat Cheese Award
Aroha Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Cilantro Chevre – Cilantro Cheese
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Opaki Manchego – Kingsmeade
Mercer Pecorino – Mercer Cheese
Mt Arthur – Neudorf Dairy
Monte Cristo – Whitestone Cheese
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Galactic Gold – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Kapiti Awa Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mt Sommers Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Mesopotamia Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Farmhouse Mature – Crescent Dairy Goats
Colby – Fonterra Hautapu
Waimata Haloumi – Waimata Cheese Co
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Blackmount Cheddar – Blue River Dairy
Mainland Organic Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Pakari Aged Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Epicure Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Cheddar (aged up to 25 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Cheddar (aged 26 -36 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Overbrook Cheddar – Talbot Forest Cheese
Wainui Special – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Mainland Natural Cheese Sticks - Colby – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Natural Cheese Sticks - Tasty – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Natural Cheese Sticks - Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Special Reserve range – Fonterra Brands NZ
Silver Medal Winners
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Buffalo Burrata – Clevedon Valley Buffalo
Herb Duet – Crescent Dairy Goats
Hohepa Herb Quark – Hohepa Homes
Mozzarella Fior de Latte – Il Casaro
Ricotta Mousse – Il Casaro
Ricotta – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Co
Ricotta – Zany Zeus
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese Award
Tussock Creek Feta – Blue River Dairy
Salt Of The Earth – Crescent Dairy Goats
Puhoi Valley Farm View Goat Feta – Puhoi Valley Cheese (Goodman Fielder)
Goat Feta – Whitestone Cheese
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Black Truffle Brie – Over the Moon Dairy Company
Farmhouse Brie – Talbot Forest Cheese
Waimata Brie – Waimata Cheese Company
Probiotic Brie – Whitestone Cheese
Brie Maxi – Whitestone Cheese
Brie Brick – Whitestone Cheese
Mt Domet Maxi – Whitestone Cheese
Elldex Packaging Champion Goat Cheese Award
Parvenu – Crescent Dairy Goats
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Curio Bay Pecorino – Blue River Dairy
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Distinction Blue – Puhoi Valley Cheese (Goodman Fielder)
Vintage Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Old Gold – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Emmental – Fonterra Brands NZ
Egmont – Fonterra Hautapu
Colby – Fonterra Stirling
Egmont – Fonterra Stirling
Hohepa Halloumi – Hohepa Homes
Raclette – Talbot Forest
Provoloncini – The NZ Natural Cheese Company
Waimata Halloumi Mint – Waimata Cheese
Waimata Halloumi Chilli – Waimata Cheese
Halloumi – Zany Zeus
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Mainland Vintage Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (mild cheddar aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Edendale
Cheddar (cheddars aged up to 19 months) – Fonterra Lichfield Cheddar (mild cheddars aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Stirling
Cheddar (mild cheddars aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Stirling
Open Country Dairy Cheddar – Open Country Dairy
Mataura Tasty Cheddar – Retro Organics
Mature Cheddar – NZ Natural Cheese Company
Curds & Whey Home Crafted Cheese
Gruyere – By The Whey Cheese
Goat Brie – Cathie Hepworth
My Minted Feta – Joanne Weir
Kaharoa Double Cream Brie – Susan Van de Maas
Cabecou style Cheese – Wendy Adams
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Aroha Fenugree – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Cumi – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aged Gouda – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Mainland Vegetarian Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Gouda Cumi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Gouda – Fonterra Lichfield
Maasdam – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Mercer Mature Mercer Maasdam – Mercer Cheese
Mercer Cheese with Cumin – Mercer Cheese
Cumin Gouda – Mercer Cheese
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Peppered Gouda – Talbot Forest Cheese
Five Forks – Whitestone Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Buffalo Burrata – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Burrata – Il Casaro
Italian Herb Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Barnes Blue – Mt Grey Cheese
Mrs French – Mt Grey Cheese
Parmesan – Talbot Forest Cheese
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Farmhouse Sting – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Karu – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Aorangi Traditional Brie – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Egmont – Fonterra Hautapu
Fiddlers Hill – Puhoi Valley Cheese (Goodman Fielder)
Mahoe Cardoon – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Waipopo Smokey Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Livingstone Gold – Whitestone Cheese
Lindis Pass – Whitestone Cheese
Buffalo Burracotta – Clevedon Valley Buffalo
Moa Beer Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Aroha Nutty Nanny – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Peppered Havarti – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Farmhouse with Cumin – Crescent Dairy Goats
Mainland Smoked Chedda – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Smoked Havarti – Fonterra Brands NZ
Bouton d’or Garlic & Cumin Feta – Goodman Fielder
Labneh - Chilli – Kaikoura Cheese
Labneh - Saffro – Kaikoura Cheese
Cumin Gouda – Talbot Forest Cheese
Peppered Gouda – Talbot Forest Cheese
Mt Kyeburn – Whitestone Cheese
Smoked Labne – Zany Zeus
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Export Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Organic Cheddar – Fonterra Hautapu
Open Country Dairy Cheddar – Open Country Dairy
Parsons Rock – Whitestone Cheese
Duntroon – Whitestone Cheese
Airedale – Whitestone Cheese
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
No medals
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
No medals
Bronze Medal Winners
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Buffalo Bocconcini – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Ricotta – Crescent Dairy Goats
Grinning Gecko Ricotta – Grinning Gecko Cheese Co.
Mozzarella – Italian Cheeses
Bocconcini – Italian Cheeses
Kaikoura Crème Fraiche – Kaikoura Cheese
Torta Crema – Neudorf Dairy
Ricotta – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Fresca – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Company
Crème Fraiche – Zany Zeus
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese Award
Bouton d’or Cow Feta – Goodman Fielder
Riverside Feta – Retro Organics
Overbrook Feta – Talbot Forest Cheese
Stoney Hill – Whitestone Cheese
Creamy Feta – Zany Zeus
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Kapiti Aorangi Traditional Brie – Fonterra Brands NZ
Double Delight – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Goat Camembert – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Waimata Camembert – Waimata Cheese Company
St Augustine Brie – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Company
Lindis Pass – Whitestone Cheese
Chef’s Brie – Whitestone Cheese
Probiotic Camembert – Whitestone Cheese
Waitaki Camembert – Whitestone Cheese
Parsons Rock – Whitestone Cheese
Elldex Packaging Champion Goat Cheese Award
Billy The Kid – Cilantro Cheese
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Ricotta Salata – Crescent Dairy Goats
Goat Feta – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Parsons Rock – Whitestone Cheese
Dansey Pas – Whitestone Cheese
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Balfour – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Mt Bruce Havarti – Kingsmeade
Sarau – Neudorf Dairy
Richmond Red – Neudorf Dairy
Cumerino – Over the Moon Dairy
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Kaipaki – Cloudy Mountain Cheese
Dirty Devil – Crescent Dairy Goats
Temoana – Talbot Forest Cheese
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Aroha Nutty Nanny – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Passion – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Puhoi Valley Kawau Blue – Puhoi Valley (Goodman Fielder)
Whiterock – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Wairarapa Jack – Kingsmeade
Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Farmhouse – Whitestone Cheese
Mt Domet – Whitestone Cheese
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Champion Export Cheese Award
Kapiti Karu – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Aorangi Traditional Brie – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar – Fonterra Edendale
Cheddar – Fonterra Clandboye
Cheddar – Fonterra Kaikoura
Cheddar – Fonterra Stirling
Italian Herb Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Wairere – NZ Natural Cheese Company
Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Totara Tasty – Whitestone Cheese
Creamy Havarti – Whitestone Cheese
Five Forks – Whitestone Cheese
Farmhouse – Whitestone Cheese
Livingstone Gold – Whitestone Cheese
Curds & Whey Home Crafted Cheese
Feta (Creamy – By The Whey Cheese
Castle Blue – Cathie Hepworth
Oma’s Gouda – Geoffrey Nieuwenhuis
Jalapeno Jack – Jenny Savannah
Washed Rind – Wendy Adams
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Taupaki Blue – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kawarau Blue – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Puhoi Valley Pakiri Beach Blue – Puhoi Valley Cheese (Goodman Fielder)
Tinui Blue – Kingsmeade
Mahoe Blue – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Waihi Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Mt Peel – Talbot Forest Cheese
Waimata Blue Vein – Waimata Cheese Company
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Rose’s Halloumi – Rose’s Halloumi
Ohaulloumi – Ben Ohau Road Cheese
Monowai Halloumi – Blue River Dairy
Squeaky Wheel – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Kanuka Waxed Havarti – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Special Reserve Haloumi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Karu – Fonterra Brands NZ
Hohepa Tasty – Hohepa Homes
Hohepa Vintage – Hohepa Homes
Mercer Havarti – Mercer Cheese
Red Leicester – Mt Eliza Cheese
Garlic Halloumi – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Hokonui Halloumi – Retro Organics
Parmesan – Talbot Forest Cheese
Sbrinz – Talbot Forest Cheese
Yassou (halloumi) – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Company
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Aroha Stinging Nettle – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Maasdam – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Edam – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Mainland Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Edam – Fonterra Hautapu
Taupo – Fonterra Lichfield
Nevis Maasdam – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Leyden Vintage – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Leyden – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Very Old Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Maasdam – Talbot Forest Cheese
Cumin Gouda – Talbot Forest Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Akaroa Red – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Aorangi Tangy – Ben Ohau Road Cheese
Waitaki Welsh – Ben Ohau Road Cheese
Mainland Egmont – Fonterra Brands NZ
Christchurch Crottin – Gruff Junction
Blue Monkey – Mt Eliza Cheese
Overbrook Smokey Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Mainland Tasty Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (mild cheddar aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Hautapu
Cheddar (mild cheddar aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Kaikoura
Cheddar (cheddar aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Stirling
Farmhouse Cheddar – Mt Eliza Cheese
Open Country Dairy Cheddar – Open Country Dairy Company
Wyndham Cheddar – Retro Organics
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Probiotic Brie & Camembert Packs – Whitestone Cheese
Mainland Cheese & Crackers – Fonterra Brands NZ
Moa Beer Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Aroha Lightning – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Tuscany – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Passion – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Herbal Experience – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Wood Smoke – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Sage – Crescent Dairy Goats
Farmhouse Fenugreek – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Pakari Smoked Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Manuka Smoked Goat’s Cheese – Gruff Junction
Hot Rod – Mercer Cheese
Marinated Goat Curd – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Glencoe Garlic Colby – Retro Organics
Smoked Brinza – Zany Zeus