“Mind-bogglingly good” yoghurt wins 2010 Cuisine Artisan Awards
Just three years after importing 18 pregnant water buffalo from Australia, a Clevedon couple has won the ultimate food accolade – being named by Cuisine magazine as producers of New Zealand’s best artisan product.
Helen and Richard Dorresteyn’s Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company is the Supreme Winner in the 2010 Cuisine Artisan Awards, sponsored by Caffe L’affare, for its Clevedon Valley Buffalo Yoghurt.
Find profiles of all award-winners in the March issue of Cuisine, on sale from 22 February.
Runners-up are:
Addmore Products
Elderflower Cordial
J Friend and Co
New Zealand Artisan Wild Thyme Honey
Other winners are:
Horseradish New Zealand
Mandys Horseradish
Karikaas Natural Dairy Products
Unsalted Cultured Butter
Kohu Road
Golden Syrup Ice-Cream
Mariano’s Spanish Goods
Fresh Chorizo
Picot Productions
Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter
Proper Foods
Proper Crisps
Rachel Scott Bread
Ciabatta
Ringawera Waiheke Island
Spiced Lavash
The Damson Collection
Damson Paste
The judges
This year’s judging panel comprised Cuisine’s Fiona Smith, Eric Matthews and Toni Mason; Al Brown, Cuisine senior food writer and chef; Enzo Bettio, founder of Delmaine and owner of Vin Alto; Sabato co-founder Jacqui Dixon; Julie Moore of Wellington’s Moore Wilson; and Jessica Godfrey, World Barista Championship judge and marketing manager of Caffe L’affare.
A chance to taste
Food lovers can meet the artisans and taste their winning products at Auckland’s CheeseFest event at the Langham Hotel on 3 March, from 5pm-8pm.
Winning artisan products will also be offered for tasting at Mercato's new Christchurch store on 26-27 February, as well as Auckland’s Farro Fresh store on 4 March, from 12pm-2pm.
Where to buy
AUCKLAND
Sabato ph: 09-630 8751, www.sabato.co.nz
Farro Fresh ph: 09-570 7071, www.farrofresh.co.nz
Nosh (head office), ph: 09-531 5366, www.noshfoodmarket.com
WELLINGTON
Moore Wilson (Tory St), ph: 04-384 9906, www.moorewilson.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH
Mercato, ph: 03-377 6994, www.mercato.co.nz
QUEENSTOWN
Mediterranean Market, ph: 03-442 4161,
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