Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese | |
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Country of origin | Ireland |
Region | County Wicklow |
Town | Arklow |
Source of milk | Cow |
Pasteurised | Pasteurised |
Texture | Varies |
Weight | Various |
Aging time | Varies |
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. [1]
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 Friesian cows and each cheese is handmade on the farm. [2]
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese produce a number of cow's milk cheeses:
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese has won numerous awards. [3]
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