NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2014
Category Winners
Countdown Champion of Champions Cheese Award
Aged Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Cuisine Champion Artisan Cheese Award
Very Old Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Milk Test NZ Champion Cheesemaker Award
Jeanne Van Kuyk – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Vintage Cumin Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Stoneleigh Latitude Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Scamoza Affumicate – Italian Cheeses
Kiwi Labels Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kiwibank Champion Export Award
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
New World Champion Favourite Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Dairyworks Kids Range – Dairyworks
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese Award
Formaggio di Latte Fresco - Aglio
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheesemaker Award
Bri DiMattina
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Stracchino - Emilio’s Cheese
NZSCA Champion Feta Cheese Award
Classic Feta – Zany Zeus
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Double Delight – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Tuatara Brewing Champion Goat Cheese Award
Aroha Raw Milk Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
NZ Chefs Association Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Mercer Pecorino – Mercer Cheese
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Galactic Gold – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Havarti – Talbot Forest Cheese
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Gouda Vintage – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Gold Medal Winners
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Aged Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Gouda Vintage – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Mature Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Very Old Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Mercer Vintage Gouda – Mercer Cheese
Vintage Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Gouda – The Cheese Barn at Matatoki
Cellar Collection Aged Gouda – Waiheke Island Cheese Company
Very Old Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Maasdam – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Nevis Maasdam – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Maasdam – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Cumin Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Mercer Medium Cumin – Mercer Cheese
Vintage Cumin Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Mercer Mature Gouda – Mercer Cheese
Amsterdammer – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Scott Base Cheddar – Talbot Forest Cheese
Nettle Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Aroha Raw Milk Cumin – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Raw Milk Fenugreek – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Picanto – Crescent Dairy Goats
Vintage Cumin Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
St Benedict the Black – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Company
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Aroha Passion – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Old Gold – Crescent Dairy Goats
Farmhouse Sting – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kiwibank Champion Export Award
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
New World Champion Favourite Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Dairyworks Kids Range – Dairyworks
Dairyworks Slice Range – Dairyworks
Dairyworks Mini Slices Range – Dairyworks
Dairyworks Resealable Blocks Range – Dairyworks
Gibbston Valley Cheese Selection Pack – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese Award
Halloumi – Doug Hoople
Formaggio di Latte Fresco - Aglio – Bri Dimattina
Neufchatel – Richard Naylor
Gouda – Marja Van Loon
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Stracchino – Emilio’s Cheese Company
Mt Crusader – Neudorf Cheese Company
Fromage Blanc – Gruff Junction
Ricotta – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Burrata – Il Casaro
NZSCA Champion Feta Cheese Award
Creamy Feta – Zany Zeus
Classic Feta – Zany Zeus
Tussock Creek Feta – Blue River Dairy
Oneroa Feta – Waiheke Island Cheese Company
Buffalo Feta – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Double Delight – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Tuatara Brewing Champion Goat Cheese Award
Aroha Raw Milk Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
NZSCA Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Mercer Pecorino – Mercer Cheese
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Galactic Gold – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Mt Peel – Talbot Forest Cheese
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Cheshire – Talbot Forest Cheese
Havarti – Talbot Forest Cheese
Old Gold – Crescent Dairy Goats
Monowai Halloumi – Blue River Dairy
Gruyere – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Romano – Talbot Forest Cheese
Stoneleigh Latitude Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Scarmorza Affumicate – Italian Cheeses
Peppered Havarti – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Italian Herb Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Bouton d’or Cow’s Milk Feta with Basil Pesto – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Kiwi Labels Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Farmhouse Cheddar – Retro Organics
Mainland Organic Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra - Clandeboye
Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra - Stirling
Mainland Tasty Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (aged up to 19 months) – Fonterra – Lichfield
Cheddar (aged up to 25 months) – Fonterra – Lichfield
Talbot Forest Cheddar – Talbot Forest Cheese
Cheddar (aged b/t 26 and 36 months) – Fonterra – Lichfield
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Silver Medal Winners
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Burrata – Italian Cheeses
Bocconcini – Italian Cheeses
Mozzarella – Italian Cheeses
Ciliegine – Italian Cheeses
Ricotta – Italian Cheeses
Buffalo Mozzarella – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Zany Zeus Paneer – Zany Zeus
Mascarpone – Zany Zeus
Cream Cheese – Zany Zeus
NZSCA Champion Feta Cheese Award
Vintage Feta – Blue River Dairy
Salt of the Earth – Crescent Dairy Goats
Bouton d’or Cow’s Milk Feta – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Puhoi Valley Cow’s Milk Feta – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Grinning Gecko Camembert – Grinning Gecko Cheese Company
Kingsmeade Ngawi Brie – Kingsmeade
Palm Beach Camembert – Waiheke Island Cheese Company
Tuatara Brewing Champion Goat Cheese Award
Parvenu – Crescent Dairy Goats
NZSCA Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Curio Bay Pecorino – Blue River Dairy
Gouda – Neudorf Cheese Company
Mt Arthur – Neudorf Cheese Company
Richmond Red – Neudorf Cheese Company
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Dirty Devil – Crescent Dairy Goats
Pegasus – Gruff Junction
Runaway Spoon Washed Rind – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Temona – Talbot Forest Cheese
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Kapiti Awa Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Gorgonzola Style Blue – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Kiwi Labels Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Wainui – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Blackmount Cheddar – Blue River Dairy
Mainland Vintage Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (aged less than 12 mnth) – Fonterra - Edendale
Cheddar (aged up to 19 mnth) – Fonterra - Hautapu
Organic Cheddar (aged up to 25 mnth) – Fonterra - Hautapu
Cheddar (aged up to 19 mnth) – Fonterra - Kaikoura
Cheddar (mild less than 6 mnth) – Fonterra – Lichfield
Cheddar (aged up to 19 mnth) – Fonterra - Stirling
Kingsmeade Wairarapa Jack – Kingsmeade
Open Country Dairy Cheddar (aged less than 12 mnth) – Open Country Dairy
Open Country Dairy Cheddar (aged up to 19 mnth) – Open Country Dairy
Talbot Forest Cheddar (aged b/t 25-36) – Talbot Forest Cheese
Talbot Forest Cheddar (aged up to 19 mnth) – Talbot Forest Cheese
Totara Tasty – Whitestone Cheese
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Provalone Piccante – Italian Cheeses
Caciocavallo – Italian Cheeses
Farmhouse Matur – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Emmental – Fonterra Brands NZ
Hohepa Danbo – Hohepa Homes
Hohepa Halloumi – Hohepa Homes
Halloumi – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Sbrinz – Talbot Forest Cheese
Emmental – Talbot Forest Cheese
Creamy Havarti – Whitestone Cheese
Halloumi – Zany Zeus
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Edam – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Edam – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Leyden Vintage – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Leyden – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Gouda – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse CheeseGouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Faggotini with Smoked Salmon and Caviar – Italian Cheeses
Te Ma – Kaikoura Cheese
Mercer Buffalo Cheese – Mercer Cheese
Smoked Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Puhoi Valley Normandy Style Camembert – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Mt. Tamahunga – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Company
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mt Somers Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Stoneleigh Latitude Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Aroha Lightening – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Pepperazzi – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Kapiti Smoked Havarti – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Smoked Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Firey Feta – Lonely Goat
Pepperino – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Colac Bay Feta – Retro Organics
Smoked Brinza – Zany Zeus
Smoked Ricotta – Zany Zeus
Kiwibank Champion Export Award
Buffalo Bocconcini – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Kapiti Kikorangi 1kg – Fonterra Brands NZ
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
No silvers awarded
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese Award
Ashley – Jayne Broome
Gile – Jayne Broome
Smoked Asiago Style – John Morawski
Haloumi – M & C Hall
Chive & Garlic Gouda – Marja Van Loon
Hereweka Campiago – Nigel Dickson
Bronze Medal Winners
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Scarmorza – Italian Cheeses
Buffalo Bocconcini – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Cheese
Mozzarella Fior di Latte – Emilio’s Cheese
Ricotta – Emilio’s Cheese
Mozzarella Fior di Latte – Il Casaro
Puhoi Valley Crème Fraiche – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Crème Fraiche – Zany Zeus
NZSCA Champion Feta Cheese Award
Feta – Waimata Cheese Company
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Kapiti Kahikatea Camember – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Triple Cream Brie – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Catlins Camembert – Retro Organics
Camember – The Cheese Barn at Matatoki
Tuatara Brewing Champion Goat Cheese Award
Cilantro Chevre – Cilantro Cheese
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Goat Curd – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Overbrook Parmesa – Talbot Forest Cheese
NZSCA Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Balfour – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Kingsmeade Opaki Manchego – Kingsmeade
Meyer Sheep Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Neudorf – Neudorf Cheese Company
Monte Cristo – Whitestone Cheese
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Puhoi Valley Mahurangi Brie – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Kawarau Blue – Gibbston Valley Cheese
Puhoi Valley Pakiri Beach Blue – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Puhoi Valley Kawau Gorgonzola Style Blue – Puhoi Valley
Cheese Mesopotamia Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Killarney Blu – The Cheese Barn at Matatoki
Church Bay Blue – Waiheke Island Cheese Company
Buttery Blue Vein – Waimata Cheese Company
Eurofins Champion European Style Cheese Award
Port Cooper – Barry Bay Traditional Cheese
Formaggella – Emilio’s Cheese
Colby #1 – Fonterra - Hautapu
Colby #2 – Fonterra – Hautapu
Hohepa Tasty – Hohepa Homes
Parmesan – Talbot Forest Cheese
Raclette – Talbot Forest Cheese
Haloumi Traditiona – Waimata Cheese Company
Kiwi Labels Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Kapiti Pakari Aged Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Epicure Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (aged less than 12 mnth) – Fonterra – Lichfield
Cheddar (aged b/t 26-36 mnth) – Fonterra – Stirling
Open Country Dairy Cheddar (aged less than 6 mnth) – Open Country Dairy
Open Country Dairy Cheddar (up to 25 mnth) – Open Country Dairy
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese Award
Cinders – Jane Broome
Merlot Manchego – Jenny Savannah
Garlic & Manukau Smoked Gouda – Marja Van Loon
Hareweka Gouda – Nigel Dickson
Haloumi – Richard Naylor
Halloumi – Ross Mason
Raw Cow St Marcellin style – Wendy Adams
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Aroha Cumin – Aroha Organic Goat Company
Nettle Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Mainland Vegetarian Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mercer Mature Cumin – Mercer Cheese
Tasty Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Cumin Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Massimo’s Blue – Italian Cheeses
Provolone Affumicate – Italian Cheeses
Provolone Dulce – Italian Cheeses
Bosco – Emilio’s Cheese
Mainland Noble Tasty Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Rosevear’s Reserve – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Moutere Hills Farmhouse – Moutere Hills Dairy
Moutere Hills Camembert – Moutere Hills Dairy
Lodestone – Neudorf Cheese Company
Puhoi Valley Washed Rind – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Smokey Manuka Cheddar – Talbot Forest Cheese
Blue Rock – Wangapeka Cheese
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Egmont – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Tuteremoana Chedda – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Aorangi Traditional Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Whiteroc – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Open Country Dairy Kahui – Open Country Dairy
Puhoi Valley Matakana Waxed Blue – uhoi Valley Cheese
Puhoi Valley Fiddlers Hill Fresh Goat’s Cheese – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Waihi Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Mesopotamia Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Mt Peel Blue – Talbot Forest Cheese
Temona – Talbot Forest Cheese
Stoneleigh Latitude Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Aroha Passion – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Herbal Experienc – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Tuscany – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Chilli Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Farmhouse Sting – Crescent Dairy Goats
Farmhouse with Cumin – Crescent Dairy Goats
Farmhouse Fenugreek – Crescent Dairy Goats
Vino Victory – Il Casaro
Fromage Te Herb – Kaikoura Cheese
Marinated Feta – Lonely Goat
Fenugreek Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Garlic & Chives Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Black Truffle Brie – Over The Moon Dairy Company
Smoked Labne – Zany Zeus
Kiwibank Champion Export Award
Buffalo Mozzarella – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Kapiti Karu – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Aorangi Traditional Brie – Fonterra Brands NZ
Edam – Fonterra - Lichfield
Egmont – Fonterra – Lichfield
Livingstone Gold – Whitestone Cheese
Caspak Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Labneh – Kaikoura Cheese