A Crossroads of Two Legends
Ponyfish Island teams up with RIPE Cheese to bring you an all-Australian Artisanal cheese platter. Scroll down for their tasting notes, and cocktails and wine pairing suggestions
All cheese supplied by RIPE Cheese located at Queen Victoria Market, the only all-Australian cheese & toastie shop in the world.
Woombye
Truffle Triple Brie
QLD | Cow | Vegetarian
The best wheels of triple cream brie are chosen to be infused with summer black truffles.
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This is a truly luxurious combination of a rich Australian triple cream and earthy truffle. The flavour is creamy and mushroomy with a delicious
truffle taste on the palate.
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Pair it with:
Elderbloom
Sparkling, Prosecco,
Pinot Noir
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Maffra
Ashed Cheddar
VIC | Cow | Vegetarian
This is a multi-award winning cheddar. It has sweet upfront notes with complex after tones, and is matured to an optimal age of between 15 months to two years sleeping peacefully in the temperature-controlled maturing rooms on the farm. The cheese is ripened under cloth to allow for a thin rind to form.
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Pair it with:
Bright 'N' Sunny
Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir
Berrys Creek
Oak Blue
VIC | Cow | Vegetarian
Named after the famed Oak trees surrounding Mossvale Park, this cheese is a bold, full flavoured and creamy, inspired by the great Italian blue – Gorgonzola.
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The Oak Blue recently won the Gold medal at the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Spain.
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Pair it with:
Gold on the Rocks
Shiraz, Tempranillo