THE NZ CHAMPIONS OF CHEESE AWARDS TROPHY WINNERS 2018
Countdown Champion of Champions Cheese Award – Commercial
The Cheese Barn Organic Cumin Seed Gouda – The Cheese Barn
Puhoi Valley Champion of Champions Cheese Award – Artisan
Clevedon Buffalo Ricotta – Clevedon Buffalo Co
Milk Test NZ Champion Cheesemaker Award
Geert Meyer – Meyer Cheese
Green Valley Dairies Champion Fresh Un-Ripened Cheese Award
Clevedon Buffalo Ricotta – Clevedon Buffalo Co
Kiwi Labels Champion Feta Cheese Award
Zany Zeus Creamy Feta – Zany Zeus
CHR Hansen Champion Soft White Rind Cheese Award
Thorvald Sheep Milk Camembert – Thorvald
180 degrees Champion Goat Cheese Award
Talbot Forest Goat Parmesan – Talbot Forrest Cheese
Sheep Milk NZ Champion Sheep Cheese Award
Thorvald Sheep Milk Curado- Thorvald
Thermaflo Champion Washed Rind Cheese Award
Puhoi Valley Cellar Range Washed Rind – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Ecolab Champion Blue Cheese Award
Puhoi Valley Matured Kawau Blue – Puhoi Valley Cheese
Eurofins NZ Champion European Style Cheese Award
Meyer Maasdam – Meyer Cheese
AsureQuality Champion Dutch Style Cheese Award
Barrys Bay Aged Cumin Gouda – Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese
Ministry for Primary Industries Champion New Cheese Award
Clevedon Buffalo Cherry Mozzarella – Clevedon Buffalo Co
Fonterra Co-operative Group Champion Original Cheese Award
Over the Moon Southern Cross by Neil Willman – Over the Moon Dairy
Tetra Pak Champion Cheddar Cheese Award
Fonterra Lichfield NZMP Strong Cheddar – Fonterra Co-operative Group
Emerson’s Farmhouse Cheese Award
Thorvald Sheep Milk Camembert – Thorvald
Martinborough Vineyard Champion Flavoured Cheese Award
Meyer Cracked Pepper – Meyer Cheese
Renco New Zealand Champion Export Cheese Award
Kapiti Kikorangi – Fonterra Brands NZ
AUT School of Hospitality and Tourism Aspiring Cheesemaker
Thomas Fredrickson – Mercer Cheese
New World Cheese Lovers’ Choice Award
Kapiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue – Fonterra Brands NZ
Cheese Lovers’ Choice Favourite NZ Cheese Company Award in association with New World
Whitestone Cheese Co
Cas-Pak Products Ltd Champion Cheese Packaging Award
Clevedon Marinated Buffalo Cheese – Clevedon Buffalo Co
Curds & Whey Champion Home Crafted Cheese & Cheesemaker
Tony Hamblyn, Karaka Brick Gold