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Geraldine Cheese Company
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Their Story
The Geraldine Cheese Company's story began around 2000 when Angela Veale and Paul Fitzsimons founded Talbot Forest Cheese in Geraldine. Paul brought a wealth of experience, having supervised the Fonterra gouda plant at Clandeboye and conducted dairy research at Massey University. Angela contributed…
What They Make
- Cow's Milk Cheeses: Cheddar (including a notable twelve-year-old vintage reserve cheddar), Havarti, various blue cheeses (e.g., Mt Peel Blue, Mesopotamia Blue)
- Goat's Milk Cheeses (from Saanen and Toggenberg goats)
- Sheep's Milk Cheeses (including acclaimed sheep milk gouda)
- Deer Milk Cheeses (e.g., Aged Deer Gouda)
- Premium New Zealand ice cream
- Specialist deli products
- Homeware products
Awards & Recognition
- Multi-award winning — Winner
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How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
76 Talbot Street, Geraldine 7930, New Zealand
Customers can purchase directly from their flagship shop in Geraldine, through retailers (supermarkets, delis, restaurants across NZ), and via subscription boxes (The Cheese Wheel monthly cheese boxes).