We know that not everyone is a wine lover. But surely everyone is a cheese lover? This autumn, we’re digging into our dessert cheese range, namely our White Rock with Dried Cranberries, White Rock with Glazed Fig, White Rock with Pear and Caramel and White Rock with Mango and Ginger.

While the White Rock Dried Cranberries and Glazed Fig flavours have been available for years, we only released our Pear and Caramel and Mango and Ginger flavours two years ago – to a rocking success! So far, we’re received feedback that the cheeses taste like cheesecake (never a bad thing in our books), and are delicious served with cheeseboards, crumbed over fresh summer salads or even as dessert.

Our White Rock cheese is a full fat semi-soft cheese, made using cow’s milk. The concept behind the cheese was to complement our Blue Rock range, which is a more Roquefort-style cheese with a rich flavour and a firm yet creamy texture. Since inception, our White Rocks have been best-sellers in our busy Tasting Room, even occasionally used in our Wedding Cheese Cakes. Read more about that here.

But don’t worry, you don’t need to be planning a wedding or big event to indulge in our White Rock. Recently we dug into our archives and found this delicious Nina Timm recipe for a Fig and Cheese Tart – we highly recommend trying it. Click here to view the recipe. And remember: Our White Rock cheeses are available nationwide in selected retail stores.

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For the first time this summer, Fairview Cheese Company is proud to introduce their brand-new cheddar range, which consists of four delectable flavours including Garlic and Rosemary, Dried Red Onion, Bobotie and Tomato and Chili. Packaged in single skin-pack portions, these cheddars are a great new choice to use in everything from appetizers and breads to casseroles or simply lunchtime snacks.

The philosophy behind these new cheeses is to break new ground in the cheddar market. Charles Back, owner of Fairview Wine and Cheese, explains:

“Why do more of the same? At Fairview, we have the privilege to play around and try different things. My team and I wanted to make cheddar exciting again – to liven up your lunchbox and explore an entire new way of enjoying a family favourite cheese. I think we’ve achieved this!”

Meanwhile, back at the cheesery, Head Cheesemaker Louis Lourens has been testing the market to ensure cheese fans are ready to welcome this game changer:

“We have been using our very own wine and cheese tasting room to gain feedback and input from guests and cheese fans. Suffice to say, the response has been super. Made using 100% Jersey cow’s milk, the new flavour addition is a welcome sensation that will fall in line comfortably on a trendy cheese platter.”

With four new flavours and beautiful, hand-illustrated labels, their delightful inside no doubt matches their creative outside. Inspired by South Africa’s cultural cuisine, the colourful packaging depicts a vibrant taste-filled adventure from the multi-coloured houses of the Bo-Kaap, to the yogi-centric and nature-loving hikers as well as the dreamers and thinkers who float on the clouds above.

“The inspiration behind the packaging was to create something unusual and different to what is currently on the shelves for cheese“, says Victoria Peter, owner of her creative studio Jane Says in Cape Town. “We wanted to be playful with these designs – reflecting Fairview and owner Charles Back’s character. The flavours are unusual too, hence we came up with quirky stories to showcase the range of cheddar. The illustration style is fresh, modern and colourful”.

One last thing we’ll never let you forget – armed with the right information, wine and cheese are amazing pairings, enhancing the flavours of both. The best wine to pair with our cheddar cheeses are hearty ones – think Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo and Sangiovese. We highly recommend our Fairview Broken Barrel – made using predominantly Tempranillo grapes and retailing for R110 exclusively via Fairview’s Tasting Room and online shop, Fairview.co.za.

The four new Fairview Cheddar Cheeses are now available nationwide at selected supermarkets or at the Fairview Shop & Deli located in Paarl.

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