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Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese

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Country of origin
  
Ireland

Town
  
Arklow

Pasteurised
  
Pasteurised

Region
  
County Wicklow

Source of milk
  
Cow

Texture
  
Varies

John hempenstall wicklow farmhouse cheese


Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese is a range of handmade cow's milk cheese made in Arklow, County Wicklow ranging from Brie cheeses to Cheddar cheese. A range of cheese are produced varying from fresh soft cheese to a Gouda style hard cheese.

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History

Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese was set up in 2005 by John Hempenstall as a way of supplementing farm income. The cheese is made exclusively from the milk of the Hempenstall's Fresian cows and each cheese is handmade on the farm.

Products

Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese produce a number of cow's milk cheeses:

  • Wicklow Blue is a blue veined brie cheese using pasteurised cows milk and vegetarian rennet.
  • Wicklow Bán is a brie cheese
  • Wicklow Gold is a cheddar cheese made using pasteurised cows milk. Several flavoured varieties are also produced such as "Nettle and Chive" and "Basil and Garlic".
  • St. Kevins Brie is produced for the catering industry

    • Awards

    Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese has won numerous awards.

  • 2013 Global Cheese Awards awarded medals in different categories including a Gold medal for Wicklow Bán, a Silver medal for Wicklow Blue and a Bronze medal for Wicklow Blue.
  • 2014 Nantwich Cheese Show awarded the trophy for best vegetarian cheese to Wicklow Blue

    • References

    Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wikipedia
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