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New Zealand Cheese Month

October is New Zealand Cheese Month and to celebrate, we're bringing you quite a list of choices. Jazz it up with cheese like camembert, brie or blue cheese to add that extra flavour. You can also browse through our selection of popular wines and cheese pairings.

Distinguishing different types of cheese

Cheese connoisseurs use different categories to determine which type of cheese works well with different wines. Generally, there are three types of cheese: hard cheese, semi-hard cheese, and medium-hard cheese. Other types include soft cheese such as fresh cheese, blue cheese, and goat cheese.

Shop blue cheese

Blue cheese

Creamy and soft in texture, blue cheese is known for its moldy pockets of blue colour. It has a sharp, clean aroma and strong flavour that some people either love or hate. Blue cheese is best served with sliced pears and walnuts with a drizzle of honey. You can even use it to make it into a dressing, mix it in salads, or add it to your steak.

Camembert cheese

Camembert cheese

Camembert is a soft cheese that has an intense, earthy flavour. It is similar in shape and texture to Brie, but creamier and sweeter in flavour. To intensify its taste, serve a slice of Camembert with cherry jam or figs.

Brie, harvati and halloumi cheese

Brie cheese

Brie cheese

Most people love Brie for its mild, creamy, and silky texture. With taste notes of browned butter and mushroom, it goes well with cured ham and other known components of a charcuterie board. You can also serve it at room temperature with some crusty bread and fruit jam.

Havarti and Halloumi cheese

Havarti and Halloumi cheese

Havarti is a creamy, hole-filled, semi-hard cheese that has subtle sweet and acidic notes. Suited to most palates, its flavours are best intensified in cheese toasties, sandwiches and salads. Halloumi is one of the few types of cheese to keep its shape when grilled or fried. Salty and slightly tangy in flavour, Halloumi is delicious when used as an addition to your sandwich, cubed in salads or in casseroles.

Feta cheese and hard cheese

Feta cheese

Feta cheese

Feta cheese tastes salty and tangy in flavour because it’s cured or aged in brine. Being robust in flavour and crumbly in texture, Feta’s taste can change depending on where it's made, how it's stored, how long it is cured, and how it is served. Try it in a watermelon salad or many viral baked feta pasta recipes. You can also pair it with olives, bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and a bottle of fruity red wine.

Hard cheese

Hard cheese

We have a range of hard, low-moisture cheeses like Parmesan and Cheddar. These types of cheeses are characterised by their saltiness, and zingy flavour profile and are often grated over dishes like pasta and soup.

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Wine and cheese pairing guide

With our guide, you can match the perfect wine with cheese to delight your taste buds.

Red wine guide

Want tips, tricks and top red wine picks? Check out our expert’s tips on how to choose red wine

Perfect platters

Whether you’re hosting or bringing a plate, our platter ideas and tasty recipes will make entertaining a breeze