Prom Country Waratah Washed Rind approx. 400g
Pure sheep cheese, oozing with gentle, complex flavours. A cheese that displays the finest qualities of sheep milk, finishing with the back-palate softness so typical of sheep cheese. Soft smear-ripened cheese with a luscious texture and delectable flavours, lingering on the palate with a final sweetness. The golden aura of this style develops naturally from flora associated with vineyards. The aroma and flavour integrate and intensify with age, and the warmer the cheese becomes, the more powerful is this effect. Bring to room temperature for one hour before serving. May become sticky, stinky and extreme when fully mature.
Region: South Gippsland, Victoria
Milk: Sheep
Size : approx. 400g
Pont L’Eveque
Dating back to the twelfth century, this famous washed rind is one of the oldest Norman cheeses still currently in production.The Graindorge family has been in the cheese industry for over 100 years. During the ripening period the cheeses are washed, brushed and turned developing a stronger aroma and more pungent flavour with age.
The interior of the cheese is creamy yellow with a smooth texture. The rind is orange and grey in colour, which gradually reddens and becomes sticky over time. Demi Pont l’eveque is the perfect size for a picnic.
Region: Normandy, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Langres 180g
What a better way to combines two favourites – Cheese & Champagne. This light coloured washed rind is usually washed with champagne, or served with champagne poured in the middle cavity (fountaine). With a salty flavour the paste is dense but melt in the mouth. The perfect cheese for a festive cheese board.
Region: Champagne, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow’s Milk
Size: Approx 150g unit
Epoisses Aop Trou du Cru 60g
One of the ‘super-stinkies’! This little cheese is the Mini version of the Epoisse . As it’s “brother” the cheese is washed with a local grape spirit during its maturation, to encourage the development of a sticky, orange rind with rich mushroomy and cured meat flavours. If you like strong cheese, you will love Trou du Cru. The perfect stinky cheese to add on a cheese plate for 2.
Region: Burgundy, France
Milk Type: Pasteurised Cow
Size: 60g each
Soumaintrain 400g
Like its cousin the famous Epoisse, this washed rind has an orange rind with rich mushroomy and cured meat flavours. However the brine used in the maturation process don’t contain the local grape spirit like Epoisse , and makes this cheese more wine friendly.
Region: Burgundy, France
Milk Type: Pasteurised Cow
Size: 400g each approx
Munster 200g
Munster is a very well-known and well-loved soft ‘stinky’ cheese from the region of Alsace-Lorraine. As Munster matures the surface of the cheese is regularly rubbed with brine to encourage the development of a sticky orange crust and pungent aroma. It has a smooth, sometimes runny texture and assertive flavours of cured meats and porcini mushrooms with an intense, savoury finish. Best matched with a late harvest Riesling
Region: Alsace – Lorraine, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: 200g each
Affidélice au Chablis 200g
An incredibly creamy cheese washed with Chablis wine during maturation to create a full, bold flavour and deep orange colour. Serve Berthaut Affidélice au Chablis in its wooden box with a spoon so your guests can dip into the luscious, gooey interior. Berthaut Affidélice au Chablis is similar to Epoisses.
Region: Burgundy, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: 200g
Brebirousse 1kg square (whole wheel) Local Sydney & Melbourne Metro Delivery Only
This delightfully oozy cheese is a mild washed rind style made with 100% sheep’s milk from the Argental region of France (most famously known for Roquefort cheese). When young, the flavours are creamy and slightly sweet, with a hint of mushroomy flavour coming from the light orange rind and a gentle nuttiness characteristic of sheep cheese. More mature cheeses will have a stronger flavour, with more pronounced earthy flavours.
Region: Rhone-Alps, France
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: 1 kilo square
Local Sydney & Melbourne Metro Delivery Only
Epoisses Aop Cremiers Selection 250g
One of the ‘super-stinkies’! This runny little cheese is washed with a local grape spirit during its maturation, to encourage the development of a sticky, orange rind with rich mushroomy and cured meat flavours. If you like strong cheese, you will love Epoisses.
Region: Burgundy, France
Milk Type: Pasteurised Cow
Size: 250g each
Rosso Di Langa
The combination of cow and sheep milk creates a unique flavour. Rich and nutty with a mouth-filling creaminess, the texture is incredibly smooth and creamy and oozes at room temperature. Rosso di Langa is a very mild washed rind, with a subtle flavour of mushrooms and only a hint of pungency coming from the rosy orange rind.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk Type: Pasteurised Cow and Sheep
Size: 350g each
Taleggio Dop
A little bit stinky and a whole lot of tasty, Taleggio is easily recognised by its deep orange washed rind. This Italian classic has a pungent aroma and a rich, creamy flavour with savoury hints of smoked meats and lightly fried mushrooms. It’s soft and smooth with a creamy finish – enjoy with a beer or glass of Pinot Grigio. Taleggio works well on a cheese platter or use it make a Taleggio, thyme and mushroom pizza – delicious!
Region: Lombardy, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Fondue Mix 800g
As the weather cools it’s time to warm up with delicious melted cheese. The perfect winter pick me up Fondue is easy to make and all in one pot. Team up with crusty bread or raw vegetables and enjoy!
We have put together an Ocello Fondue Mix to be enjoyed with friends and family serves 4 to 6 people. This mix includes 400g Swiss Gruyère and 400g Fontina. All cheeses are grated and ready for you to add to your pot.
We include:
- The recipe
- 800g of grated cheese 400g Swiss Gruyère and 400g Fontina
- A garlic glove
- 375ml bottle of Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand
- A small bag of cornflour
Fontina Alpeggio d’Aosta DOP
An ancient cheese named after the local village of Fontina in the Aosta Valley region. The cheeses are matured for around 3 months in a large underground tunnel where they sit on traditional spruce pine boards. During maturation the rind is regularly brushed with a brine solution, creating a moist, sticky texture and rich aroma. The flavour is a heady combination of cream, roasted nuts and mountain herbs with a lingering finish. The perfect melting cheese !
Region: Aosta Valley, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
St Nectaire AOP
This pasteurised milk cheese is modelled on the raw milk AOP Saint Nectaire. It’s a medium-strength washed rind style with a dense, buttery texture. The flavours are balanced and slightly savoury with subtle hints of mushrooms and crusty sourdough bread coming through, rounding out to a creamy finish with earthy notes on the back palate. Serve on cheese boards accompanied with fruit jams, marmalade or glacé clementines. It can be enjoyed with bread, or herbed crackers (rosemary, fennel etc). It pairs well with craft beers and most medium-bodied white and red wines, Merlot and Riesling in particular. When young (with a thin, pale orange rind and bulging interior), it can also be used in tartiflette and gratins, although older cheeses are not as well suited to cooking as the flavours become much more intense.
Region: Auvergne, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order