Thorvald Cheese

David & Sue Barrett | Francis Bigot (cheesemaker)

Multi-GenerationalTradition PreservedStory RichArtisan Quality

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French trained master; Danish heritage; Year-round sheep milk; Award-winning; Multi-generational inspiration

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Upper Moutere. Founded 2015. French cheesemaker Francis Bigot (trained near Swiss border) makes sheep milk cheeses. David's father was Danish cheesemaker - company named after his middle name. Julie Brownlee raises 450 sheep milked year-round. Award-winning: 2019 Gold Medal Devotion, 2020 Best Sheep Milk Cheese (Curado).

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Nelson Farmers Market

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Thorvald Cheese

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