Cuisine NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2011
Category Winners
Yealands Estate Champion of Champions Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cuisine Champion Artisan Cheese
Mercer 50/50 Gouda – Mercer Cheese
NZ Cheese School Champion Cheesemaker
Miel Meyer – Meyer Gouda Cheese
NZ Food Safety Authority Champion New Cheese Award
Kapiti Traditional Camembert – Fonterra Brands NZ
Fonterra Champion Original Cheese Award
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
AsureQuality Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Meyer Gouda Fenugreek – Meyer Gouda Cheese
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Fonterra Edendale Cheddar – Fonterra Edendale (aged up to 19 months)
Goodman Fielder Champion Export Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
New World Champion Favourite Cheese Award
Bouton d’Or Cow Feta – Goodman Fielder
NZSCA Cheese Packaging Award
Whitestone Selection Two Cheese Platter – Whitestone Cheese
Curds & Whey Champion Hobbyist Cheese
Mozzarella by Emilio Festa
Katherine Mowbray Champion Hobbyist Cheesemaker Award
Emilio Festa of Christchurch
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese Award
Mt Crusader - Neudorf Dairy
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese Award
Salt of the Earth – Crescent Dairy Goats
Innovative Packaging Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Ornelle Camembert – Goodman Fielder
SGS New Zealand Champion Goat Cheese Award
Over the Moon Goat Curd – Over the Moon Dairy Company
Monteith's Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Pecorino Mature – Matatoki Farm Cheese
NZ Labs Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Vintage Blue – Whitestone Cheese
QCONZ Champion European Style Cheese Award
Garlic Halloumi – Over the Moon Dairy Company
Bureau Veritas Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Sheep Gouda – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Gold Medal Winners
NZ Food Safety Authority Champion New Cheese
Mainland Special Reserve Mint Haloumi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Traditional Camembert – Fonterra Brands NZ
Fonterra Champion Original NZ Cheese
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mahoe Cardoon – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Puhoi Valley Fiddlers Hill – Goodman Fielder
AsureQuality Champion Flavoured Cheese
Meyer Fenugreek Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar aged up to 19 Months – Fonterra Edendale
Cheddar aged up to 19 Months – Fonterra Lichfield Mature
Cheddar (aged over 37 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Goodman Fielder Champion Export Cheese
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Vintage Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Matatoki Sheep Gouda – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Island Stream – Whitestone Cheese
NZSCA Champion Cheese Packaging
Mainland Special Reserve Eltham Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Whitestone Cheese Gift Box – Whitestone Cheese
Whitestone Cheese Tin – Whitestone Cheese Whitestone
Selection Two Cheese Platter – Whitestone Cheese
Curds & Whey Champion Hobbyist Cheese
Mozzarella – Emilio Festa
Halloumi – Matthew Hall
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese
Mt Crusader – Neudorf Dairy
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese
Neudorf Feta – Neudorf Dairy
Stoney Hill Feta – Whitestone Cheese
Salt Of The Earth – Crescent Dairy Goats
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese
Ornelle Camembert – Goodman Fielder
SGS New Zealand Champion Goat Cheese
Over the Moon Goat Curd – Over the Moon Dairy Company
Monteith’s Champion Sheep Cheese
Pecorino Mature – Matatoki Farm Cheese
NZ Labs Champion Washed Rind Cheese
No golds awarded in this category
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese
Vintage Blue – Whitestone Cheese
QCONZ Champion European Style Cheese
Mainland Parmesan – Fonterra Brands NZ
Over the Moon Garlic Halloumi – Over the Moon Dairy Company
Bureau Veritas Champion Dutch Style Cheese
Vintage Gouda – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Mature Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Vintage Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Very Old Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Sheep Gouda – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Mercer 50/50 – Mercer Cheese
Mercer Mild Sheep Gouda – Mercer Cheese
Meyer Maasdam – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Leyden – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Gouda with Cumin – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Meyer Mild Cumin – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Silver Medal Winners
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese
Bouton d’or Crème Fraiche – Goodman Fielder
Puhoi Valley Crème Fraiche – Goodman Fielder
Mascarpone – Zany Zeus
Flat White – Crescent Dairy Goats
Tararua Spreadable Cream Cheese – Goodman Fielder – Longburn
Hohepa Lemon Herb Quark – Hohepa Homes
Buffalo Mozzarella – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Buffalo Bocconcini – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company
Bocconcini – Kaimai Cheese Company
Puhoi Valley Ricotta – Goodman Fielder
Ricotta – Zany Zeus
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese
Puhoi Valley Goat Feta – Goodman Fielder
Ornelle Chevre Salade – Goodman Fielder
NZ Labs Champion Washed Rind Cheese
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kaipaki – Cloudy Mountain Cheese
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese
Puhoi Valley Old Barn Brie – Goodman Fielder
Bouton d’or Mini Brie – Goodman Fielder
Bouton d’or Camembert – Goodman Fielder
Puhoi Valley Oakdale Close Camembert – Goodman Fielder
Waitaki Camembert – Whitestone Cheese
Whitestone Probiotic Camembert – Whitestone Cheese
Bouton d’or Double Cream Camembert – Goodman Fielder
Ornelle Double Cream Brie – Goodman Fielder
Puhoi Valley Winding Track Double Cream Brie – Goodman Fielder
Tunerere Camembert – Pukeatua Peak Cheese
SGS New Zealand Champion Goat Cheese
Aroha Rich Plain – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Fromage Blanc – Gruff Junction
Maungatautari – Pukeatua Peak Cheese
Monteith’s Champion Sheep Cheese
Over the Moon Pepperino – Over the Moon Dairy Company
Balfour – Gibbston Valley Cheese
AsureQuality Champion Flavoured Cheese
Smoked Sulguni – Colchis
Kyeburn Smoked – Whitestone Cheese
Mercer Garlic & Herb – Mercer Cheese
Aroha Cumin – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Nutty Nanny – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Pepperazzi – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Kapiti Port Wine Cheddar – Fonterra Brands NZ
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar (mild aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Retro Organics Farmhouse Cheddar – Retro Organics
Blackmore Cheddar – Blue River Dairy Products
Mainland Superior Vintage – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar (between 26-36 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Curds & Whey Champion Hobbyist Cheese
Halloumi – Annie Wilson
Ricotta – Emilio Festa
Provolone – Emilio Festa
Caciotta – Emilio Festa
Mascarpone Petre Morning – Ted Foley
Farmhouse Camembert – Adrian Walcroft
Camembert – Linda Cullen
Brie – Mark Rattray
Ilam – Lynette Hardie Wills
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese
Puhoi Valley Pakiri Beach – Goodman Fielder
Mainland Special Reserve Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Distinction Blue – Goodman Fielder
Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
QCONZ Champion European Style Cheese
Hohepa Tasty – Hohepa Homes
Bay Yellow – Evansdale Cheese
Mainland Special Reserve Parmesan – Fonterra Brands NZ
Pecorino Vintage – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Saint Malo – Whangaripo Buffalo Cheese Co
Rose’s Halloumi – Rose’s Halloumi
Mainland Special Reserve Haloumi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Matatoki Halloumi – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Kapiti Karu – Fonterra Brands NZ
Bureau Veritas Champion Dutch Style Cheese
Very Old Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Matatoki Golden Gouda – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Mercer Mature Gouda – Mercer Cheese
Mainland Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Maasdam – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Mercer Mature Sheep Gouda – Mercer Cheese
Edam – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Kapiti Gouda Cumin – Fonterra Brands NZ
Matatoki Farm Cumin Seed Gouda – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Gouda – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Meyer Mild Gouda – Meyer Gouda Cheese
NZ Food Safety Authority Champion New Cheese
Buffalo Paneer – Clevedon Valley Buffalo Mainland Special Reserve
Lemon Chilli Haloumi – Fonterra Brands NZ Something Blue – Cloudy Mountain Cheese
One Percent Cheddar – Fonterra Stirling
Fonterra Champion Original NZ Cheese
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Pakiri Beach Blue – Goodman Fielder
Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Island Stream – Whitestone Cheese
Old Gold – Crescent Dairy Goats
Darfield – Gruff Junction
Duntroon – Whitestone Cheese
Parson’s Rock – Whitestone Cheese
Aroha Passion – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Puhoi Valley Mahurangi Brie – Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder Champion Export Cheese
Windsor Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Cheddar – Fonterra Stirling
Vintage Gouda – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Maasdam – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Parson’s Rock – Whitestone Cheese
Kapiti Port Nicholson – Fonterra Brands NZ
NZSCA Champion Cheese Packaging
Mainland Tasty – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Mild – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Vintage – Fonterra Brands NZ
Bronze Medal Winners
The Langham Champion Fresh Unripened Cheese
Tararua Traditional Cottage Cheese – Goodman Fielder – Longburn
Sour Cream – Zany Zeus
Kapiti Bocconcini – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mozzarella – Italian Cheeses
Matatoki Mozzarella – Matatoki Farm Cheese
Buffalo Ricotta – Clevedon Valley Buffalo
Ricotta – Italian Cheeses
Countdown Champion Feta Cheese
Riverside Feta – Retro Organics
Fushia Creek - diced – Whitestone Cheese
Classic Feta – Zany Zeus
Creamy Feta – Zany Zeus
Bouton d’or Goat Feta – Goodman Fielder
Innovative Packaging Champion Soft White Rind Cheese
Puhoi Valley Mahurangi Brie – Goodman Fielder
Ornelle Brie – Goodman Fielder
Whitestone Brie Maxi – Whitestone Cheese
Kapiti Kotuku – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Special Reserve Camembert – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Farmhouse Traditional Camembert – Goodman Fielder
Mainland Special Reserve Double Cream Camembert – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Special Reserve Double Cream Brie – Fonterra Brands NZ
Puhoi Valley Te Muri Triple Cream Brie – Goodman Fielder
Mt Domet Double Cream Brie – Whitestone Cheese
Parsons Rock – Whitestone Cheese
SGS New Zealand Champion Goat Cheese
Old Gold – Crescent Dairy Goats
Puhoi Valley Fiddlers Hill – Goodman Fielder
Parvenu – Crescent Dairy Goats
Duntroon – Whitestone Cheese
NZ Labs Champion Washed Rind Cheese
Dirty Devil – Crescent Dairy Goats
Galactic Gold – Over the Moon Dairy Co
Fonterra Champion Original NZ Cheese
Puhoi Valley Kawau Blue – Goodman Fielder
Puhoi Valley Matakana Blue – Goodman Fielder
Vintage Blue – Whitestone Cheese
Taupo – Fonterra Lichfield
Whitestone Farmhouse – Whitestone Cheese
Monte Cristo – Whitestone Cheese
Kapiti Kotuku – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Port Nicholson – Fonterra Brands NZ
Farmhouse Sting – Crescent Dairy Goats
Puhoi Valley Te Muri Triple Cream Brie – Goodman Fielder
Mt Domet Double Cream Brie – Whitestone Cheese
Puhoi Valley Kaipara Washed Rind – Goodman Fielder
GEON Champion Cheddar Cheese
Mainland Light Cheddar (aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Brands NZ Mainland Mild Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Brands NZ Mainland Tasty Cheddar (aged up to 19 months) – Fonterra Brands NZ Mainland Vintage Cheddar (aged up to 25 months) – Fonterra Brands NZ Mainland Epicure Cheddar (aged 26-36 months) – Fonterra Brands NZ Cheddar (aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Clandeboye
Cheddar (aged less than 6 months) – Fonterra Kaikoura
Cheddar (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Edendale
Cheddar # 1 (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Stirling
Cheddar # 2 (aged less than 12 months) – Fonterra Stirling Cheddar (aged up to 19 months) – Fonterra Clandeboye
Cheddar (aged up to 25 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
Curds & Whey Champion Hobbyist Cheese
Summerset Camembert – Dianna Ussher
Petre Fatso – Ted Foley
Roylon Cheddar – Annie Doell
Padano – Emilio Festa
Parkstone – Lynette HardieWills
Monteith’s Champion Sheep Cheese
Paniora Manchego – Waiheke Island Cheese Co
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese
Jake’s Blue – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
Ornelle Double Cream Blue – Goodman Fielder
Kaimai Creamy Blue – Kaimai Cheese Company
Church Bay Blue – Waiheke Island Cheese Co
Taupaki Blue – Crescent Dairy Goats
Pukeatua Blue – Pukeatua Peak Cheese
QCONZ Champion European Style Cheese
Mainland Vegetarian Colby – Fonterra Brands NZ
Mainland Swiss – Fonterra Brands NZ
Colby – Fonterra Hautapu
Hohepa Danbo – Hohepa Homes
Creamy Havarti – Whitestone Cheese
Tomme – Over the Moon Dairy Co
Kapiti Pamaro – Fonterra Brands NZ
Halloumi – Crescent Dairy Goats
Te Akatea Halloumi – Pukeatua Peak Cheese
Hokonui Halloumi – Retro Organics
Halloumi – Whitestone Cheese
Halloumi – Zany Zeus
Kapiti Emmental – Fonterra Brands NZ
Bureau Veritas Champion Dutch Style Cheese
Kapiti Aged Gouda – Fonterra Brands NZ
Gouda – Fonterra Lichfield
Mainland Vegetarian Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Peka Peka Edam – Fonterra Brands NZ
Edam – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Gouda with Chives and Garlic – Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese
Mercer Extra Mature Cumin Gouda – Mercer Cheese
Gouda – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Vintage Leyden – Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
NZ Food Safety Authority Champion New Cheese
Flavoured Cheddar – Fonterra Lichfield
Strong Flavoured Cheddar (aged over 13 months) – Fonterra Lichfield
AsureQuality Champion Flavoured Cheese
Smoke Brinza – Zany Zeus
Aroha Tuscany – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Passion – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Aroha Fenugreek – Aroha Organic Goat Cheese
Farmhouse with Cumin – Crescent Dairy Goats
Tararua Traditional Cottage Cheese with Garlic & Chives – Goodman Fielder
Puhoi Valley Farm Fresh Goat Cheese with
Roasted Garlic and Dill – Goodman Fielder
Meyer Garlic & Chives – Meyer Gouda Cheese
Goodman Fielder Champion Export Cheese
Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar (200g) – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Ramara – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue (1kg) – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheddar – Fonterra Stirling
Kapiti Kanuka Waxed Havarti – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Karu (150g) – Fonterra Brands NZ
Kapiti Pamaro (1kg) – Fonterra Brands NZ
Duntroon – Whitestone Cheese
Danseys Pass – Whitestone Cheese
Monte Cristo – Whitestone Cheese
Egmont – Fonterra Hautapu
Whitestone Farmhouse – Whitestone Cheese
Airedale – Whitestone Cheese
Mt Domet Double Cream Brie – Whitestone Cheese
NZSCA Champion Cheese Packaging
OMG Triple Cream Brie – Over the Moon Dairy Co