Made by The Wigmore Family
Riseley, Berkshire
Wigmore was developed in the early 1990s with much input and encouragement from Neal's Yard Dairy as there were very few soft ewe's milk cheeses made in Britain at that time.
Wigmore is a washed curd cheese made by Anne Wigmore, who founded Village Maid Cheese in 1986 with her husband Andy. It was developed in the early 1990s with much input and encouragement from Neal's Yard Dairy – back then, we were actively looking for a semi-soft ewe's milk cheese to add to our offering. Wigmore is made in Riseley, Berkshire, using a washed curd process in which some of the whey is replaced by water during the make, helping to give the cheese its characteristic smooth texture.
The cheese arrives at our maturation rooms at about three weeks old and we mature it in the cool for another two to three weeks. The rind can change significantly, starting out with an exclusively white rind, and then sometimes developing brownish-mauve, even yellow, patching as it ages.
Was a Christmas present and was much appreciated. Lovely cheeses
This is one of my favorites. Great creamy texture and wonderful flavour
Creamy and tangy
We bought a selection of cheeses for our time at home between Christmas and return to work. Wigmore has always been one of our favourites and this year was no exception. Beautiful creamy and tasty - a pleasure to eat
Many thanks for sharing your feedback with us Jackie. We appreciate it!
Best wishes,
NYD
This was the favourite of family and friends. Delicious, mild but subtle flavours and a wonderful texture more body than brie.
Lovely to receive your feedback Susan - we appreciate it!
Kind regards,
NYD