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Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese: The Hawke s Bay goat cheese manufacturers winning big
7 May, 2021 04:16 AM
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Annie and Geoff Nieuwenhuis, of Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese in Te Hauke, were named this year s MilkTestNZ Champion Cheesemaker at the the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. Photo / Warren Buckland
Annie and Geoff Nieuwenhuis, of Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese in Te Hauke, were named this year s MilkTestNZ Champion Cheesemaker at the the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. Photo / Warren Buckland
When it comes to goat cheese, Annie and Geoff Nieuwenhuis aren t kidding around.
The Hawke s Bay pair were this week named MilkTestNZ Champion Cheesemaker at this year s New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.
If you like your cheese to be wearing a tuxedo, or you would prefer a big rolling cheddar, there was something for everyone at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards.
Press Release – Champions of Cheese Awards
This year’s New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards has recognised long term favourites as well as newcomers among its 27 trophy recipients.
The four Supreme Champion awards went to Kāpiti and Mahoe, two highly awarded cheesemakers with a proud history; The Drunken Nanny with 11 years of cheesemaking, as well as Annie & Geoff Nieuwenhuis of Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese who were named MilkTestNZ Champion Cheesemaker after only three years of commercial cheesemaking.
The trophies were awarded at a Gala Awards Dinner at SkyCity in Hamilton last night (Wednesday 05 May 2021) and followed judging of more than 310 cheeses from 35 cheese companies at Wintec in February. Chief Judge Jason Tarrant led a panel of 32 judges to assess the cheeses.
Press Release – Champions of Cheese Awards This years New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards has recognised long term favourites as well as newcomers among its 27 trophy recipients. The four Supreme Champion awards went to Kpiti and Mahoe, two highly awarded cheesemakers with a proud history; …
This year’s New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards has recognised long term favourites as well as newcomers among its 27 trophy recipients.
The four Supreme Champion awards went to Kāpiti and Mahoe, two highly awarded cheesemakers with a proud history; The Drunken Nanny with 11 years of cheesemaking, as well as Annie & Geoff Nieuwenhuis of Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese who were named MilkTestNZ Champion Cheesemaker after only three years of commercial cheesemaking.