August Cheese of the Month: Organic Yorkshire Blue
If there was ever a cheese deserving of the spotlight this summer, it's our Organic Yorkshire Blue.
Since joining the Shepherds Purse family, this beautifully creamy blue has gone from exciting new arrival to one of our most celebrated cheeses.
In just two years, it has captured the hearts of customers, impressed some of the world's most respected cheese judges and become a shining example of what can be achieved when exceptional milk meets traditional artisan cheesemaking.
Created in partnership
Organic Yorkshire Blue begins with something very special – 100% organic milk from our long-standing family friends, the Tweddle family at Acorn Organic Dairy.
Working together, we spent months perfecting the recipe, combining their exceptional organic milk with the expertise of our artisan cheesemakers here on our farm in North Yorkshire. The result is a cheese that stays true to the character of our much-loved Yorkshire Blue while offering something wonderfully distinctive of its own.
The organic milk brings delicate grassy, herbaceous notes with a gentle meadow sweetness, creating a beautifully balanced flavour that complements the rich, savoury character of the blue. It's creamy, mellow and incredibly approachable, making it just as perfect for those discovering blue cheese for the first time as it is for lifelong enthusiasts.
Crafted with care
Every Organic Yorkshire Blue is handcrafted in small batches before being matured for a minimum of eight weeks.
During this time, each individual cheese is carefully turned by hand to encourage its distinctive blue veining and wonderfully smooth, creamy texture. As it matures, the flavours gradually deepen and become more complex, while never losing the gentle character that makes it so easy to enjoy.
It's this attention to detail and traditional hands-on cheesemaking that gives every wheel its own unique personality.
An award-winning year
What a remarkable year it has been for Organic Yorkshire Blue.
In 2026, it achieved the highest honour possible at the Great Yorkshire Show, being crowned Supreme Champion Cheese, the overall champion selected from every cheese entered into the competition and awarded with the prestigious Judy Bell Memorial Trophy, (named after our founder). A truly memorable moment for the whole team.
The celebrations didn't stop there.
Organic Yorkshire Blue also took home Gold at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards, one of the world's largest and most respected cheese competitions, further cementing its reputation as one of Britain's finest artisan blues.
These awards build on the fantastic success the cheese has enjoyed since its launch, including recognition at both the Great Yorkshire Show and the Great Taste Awards, and are a wonderful tribute to the dedication of our cheesemaking team and our partnership with Acorn Organic Dairy.
Why we love it
Organic Yorkshire Blue is wonderfully versatile.
Its smooth, creamy texture makes it equally at home on a cheeseboard as it is crumbled over roasted vegetables, stirred through risotto, melted into sauces or paired simply with fresh pears, figs or artisan crackers.
For us, though, its greatest achievement is introducing so many people to blue cheese. Time and again we hear from customers who say they "didn't think they liked blue cheese" until they tried Organic Yorkshire Blue.
We couldn't ask for a better compliment!
Try our August Cheese of the Month
Throughout August, we're celebrating this exceptional cheese as our Cheese of the Month.
Whether you're discovering it for the very first time or already count it among your favourites, find recipes and pairing ideas we think you'll love here