Set up in the mid 1980s by Bob Berry, Whitestone is another early pioneer of New Zealand’s cheese renaissance. Windsor Blue, its flagship blue, holds true to the company’s mantra: “unique as the land that created it”.
Cheese size
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Tasting notes of this cheese
The added cream gives it a taste like blue butter. Fruity and sharp when young, it becomes sweet, slightly salty, and spicy with age.
How to enjoy of this cheese
Spread on crackers or baguette, toss into hot pasta, or serve with pears and gingerbread for dessert. Match with a slightly sweet, spritzy white wine.
| NEW ZEALAND | Oamaru, Otago |
| Age | 3–8 months |
| Weight and Shape | 2 lb (3.6kg), round |
| Size | D. 8 in (21cm), H. 2 in (5cm) |
| Milk | Cow |
| Classification | Blue |
| Producer | Whitestone Cheese |