£8.95
A perfectly formed 180g sheep’s milk cheese from Berkshire, with a soft white rind and a rich, buttery centre that becomes wonderfully creamy as it ripens.
Wigmore Mini is the little sibling of our full-sized Wigmore cheese, made by Village Maid Cheese just down the road from us here in Berkshire.
Each cheese weighs around 180g, which makes it a rather lovely size for two people to share — although I’m not going to judge you if you decide otherwise.
Made with rich sheep’s milk and covered in a soft white bloomy rind, the Mini has all the buttery, nutty character of Wigmore in its own perfectly formed little wheel.
And there is something particularly satisfying about having an entire cheese to yourself.
The lovely thing about Wigmore Mini is the way it ripens.
Like its larger sibling, it ripens from the outside towards the centre. When it’s young, you’ll find a firmer, slightly chalky middle surrounded by a softer layer beneath the rind.
Leave it to mature and that creamy layer gradually works its way inwards until the whole cheese becomes beautifully soft and yielding.
Because the Mini has more rind in proportion to its creamy centre, you also get plenty of the earthy, mushroomy flavours that develop on the outside.
Pierre would probably describe it as très élégant.
Then he’d discover it was made in Berkshire and immediately take it back.
Wigmore Mini might be little, but there’s plenty going on.
The sheep’s milk gives it a wonderful richness and gentle sweetness, with buttery flavours followed by toasted nuts and a delicate savoury tang.
As it ripens, the texture becomes softer and creamier and those mushroomy notes from the rind become more noticeable.
I particularly love cutting one open when it’s properly ripe. The white rind gives way to that beautifully soft, pale centre and you know you’re in for a treat.
It’s rich, creamy and incredibly moreish.
And at 180g, there really isn’t much danger of leftovers.
Jen’s note: I love mini cheeses. Put a wedge of cheese on a cheeseboard and it’s lovely. Put an entire cheese on there and suddenly it feels like an occasion. At 180g, Wigmore Mini lets you have the whole-cheese experience without needing to invite half the village round to help you finish it.
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Ingredients (Allergens are listed in capitals)
MILK, cultures, salt, vegetarian rennet
Normal opening Monday – Saturday 9am – 4pm until:
Sunday 22nd 9am – 4pm
Monday 23rd 9am – 4pm
Christmas Eve 9am – 12pm
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed
Friday 27th Closed
Saturday 28th 9am – 4pm
Sunday 29th Closed
Monday 30th 9am – 2pm
Tuesday 31st 9am – 2pm
New Year’s Day Closed
Thursday 2nd January Closed
Friday 3rd 9am – 4pm then open as normal
After Christmas our courier delivery slots start from 8th January.
