Milawa Cheese Company in Milawa, Victoria | Speciality food shop

Milawa Cheese Company

Locality: Milawa, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5727 3589

Address: 17 Factory Road 3678 Milawa, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.milawacheese.com.au

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24.01.2022 What a spectacular shot from @thermojules And typically beautiful of The Milawa Gourmet Region to have some lucky balloon riders flying past! If you haven't enjoyed a mesmerising aerial view of this stunning region yet then maybe its time to make a Christmas present request...

24.01.2022 The weekend = cheese platters and bottles of Brown Brothers Winery wines Milawa gourmet produce just pairs so well together! #cheeseandwine #brownbrothers #brownbrotherswine #cheeseplatter

24.01.2022 **EDIT: SOLD OUT** CHEESE SALE We've got some of our Goat Camembert on special for $5! It's available at the shop, at our stall at Coburg Farmers Market this coming Saturday and also can be shipped to Melbourne metro homes (just give us a call on 5727 3589 to order) ... This cheese is mild, but still funky with a slight smokiness - best eaten now! Get in quick before it's all gone. #CoburgFarmersMarket Melbourne Farmers Markets

24.01.2022 Happy New Year to all our friends, family and loved customers near and far Have a safe new year break with your loved ones and here's to more cheesey good times BTW - We are back to normal trading! ... BOOKINGS 5727 3589 Tastings 10am - 3pm Daily Sales: 9 - 5pm Daily [email protected]

23.01.2022 So... not to alarm you, but... IT'S 7 WEEKS TIL CHRISTMAS! And that means it's time to start thinking about hampers! Our hampers are completely customisable to suit your cheese selection, budget, needs and occasian. These are the perfect gift for any platter-lover (so everyone really ). Available for pick-up or delivery ORDERS: Flick us an email at [email protected] OR call us on 5737 3589 (and dial 1 for retail)

23.01.2022 We've got a special event coming up that we hope locals in the area will get behind! To support the local mental health day, yoga teacher Vee is offering FREE yoga classes on both Sunday 11th and Sunday 18th of October on the lawns out the front of the Milawa Cheese Company! There will be three classes on each day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm and beginners are encouraged to attend. As there is a maximum of 10 people per class, bookings are essential. It is Vee's passion to show you t...he benefits of a daily yoga practice, breath work and meditation and how this practice can support all of us in our daily lives. Not only will you get a lovely yoga class set outdoors, but you'll get 10% off any Milawa Cheese purchase - what a way to spend a Sunday We hope that those in the area will join us for this session of free yoga (and cheese discount) - to secure your spot, contact Vee via 0403 684 661 or by a direct message to Connection Holistics Yoga on Facebook or Instagram.

23.01.2022 There are plenty of tasty uses for our cheddar, whether it's pairing it with a sweet paste or spiced chutney. Maybe melt a slice on top of a burger patty on the grill?

23.01.2022 Hunter Belle Dairy Co. had the perfect Saturday night cheese and wine set up, courtesy of their MOULD Cheese Collective Box (featuring our Milawa Blue) and enjoyed at the lovely Goonoo Goonoo Station If these aren't #Saturdaynightgoals we don't know what is! #cheeseandwine #wineandcheese #saturdaynight

21.01.2022 Our Milawa Blue cheese comfortably nestled in amongst a cosy mouth watering board by WATT A PLATTER If you're creating a platter for the weekend featuring some of our cheeses, then don't forget to tag us as we would love to see them!

19.01.2022 Milawa Washed Rind King River Gold & MIlawa Blue sitting pretty in the Pialligo Market Grocer. They offer click-n-collect pick up and delivery - Check out their insta for more delicious local treats!

19.01.2022 There's our wonderful Milawa Ceridwen cheese, front and centre in the October Cheese Therapy Box It is also includes three other amazing Australian cheeses from Kris Lloyd Artisan, Red Cow Organics and Coolamon Cheese Co. Cheeses in the October Therapy Box: SOFT - Monet, Kris Lloyd SA... HARD - Gruyere, Red Cow Organics TAS STINKY - Milawa Ceridwen, Milawa VIC BLUE - The Rock, Coolamon NSW And remember, every box you purchase from Cheese Therapy helps support great Australian cheesemakers, so you can devour them while experiencing a sense of goodwill! Order your October Cheese Box here: www.cheesetherapy.com.au/products/the-therapy-box

19.01.2022 We asked Olivia Sutton from Harper & Blohm Cheese Shop what her favourite Milawa Cheese is and without hesitation she answered with: "Milawa King River Gold. It’s a classic Australian cheese. I love the semi-firm texture and it has just the right amount of stink. King River Gold works well on a cheese board, or in cooking as a substitute to taleggio or fontina." Hear more of our chat with Olivia about her career and passion in cheese - click the link https://www.milawacheese.com.au/cheesy-chats-olivia-sutton/

18.01.2022 Cheese Focus: Milawa Brie A clean, mild, buttery, white mould cheese that develops a soft luscious texture and rich milkiness as it ripens. And an oozey, rich and full-flavoured number, which is really, really, really great in baked recipes or on a platter! PAIRINGS: Slightly acidic fruit like apples, grapes, and pears go well with our Milawa Brie. Both fresh and dried fruit also pairs well. You could also try unsalted pecans, candied walnuts, and a little honey. Preserv...es are always great to spread on brie. If you're looking for a wine pairing to elevate both flavour profiles then a glass of light red; Pinot Noir or Sangiovese are palatable faves for our Milawa Brie. Check out our shop here: https://shop.milawacheese.com.au//cow/products/milawa-brie

18.01.2022 We're always dreaming of cheese, whether it be in toasties, baked, spread across a platter, tossed through a salad... we could go on and on

17.01.2022 Don't say it, don't say it.. "Saaay Cheeeeese" Here's our cheese queen Ceridwen doing what she does best! Smiling and Cheese

16.01.2022 Everyone meet Sally Baker! Sal joined the Milawa Cheese Company team back in May of 2018 as our retail manager - and it has been go, go, go ever since! She received intensive training in the factory and retail management, learnt wholesale, payroll, accounts payable and receivable - the list goes on (and on!). You might recognise her as the knowledgeable guide taking you through a cheese tasting, or helping you put a cheese basket or delivery together over the phone. Sal...ly also trains our junior staff who are normally all new to the working world, with this being their first job. She gains great satisfaction from seeing their confidence grow inside (and outside) their role within the company. Sally's energy runs at a 12/10 and it's contagious! Her "can do" attitude and persistence to get the job done to the highest standard is the perfect match with the Milawa Cheese Company work ethic. Her favourite cheese is pictured alongside her - our limited release Markwood (which is only available from our shop in Milawa). We don't know where we would be without Sal, and we're very lucky to have such a driving force within the Milawa Cheese Company team See more

15.01.2022 Thank you Wangaratta Farmers' Market

15.01.2022 Curd. This is the stuff (cheese) dreams are made of. Here are the curds of what will later be a Milawa Blue! At this stage the make is complete and we are hooping the cheese (placing the curds into round, funnel-like hoops to give the cheese its shape). Once the curds have been hooped, the cheese has officially been "born" and in the next three months it will mature. Around weeks three to four, the cheese is punctured to allow air to get inside so the mould spores can de...velop. After it has developed its moulds and cheese flavour within the three months, we check to see if it meets our standards of a Milawa Blue. Once approved, the Milawa Blue is ready to enjoy! The curds started as fresh cows milk, that is then pasteurised and brought to a specific temperature before starter cultures and blue mould spores are added. This begins the fermentation process. Next, non-animal rennet is added and we wait for the milk to become solid. Once solid, the curd is cut into 2cm by 2cm cubes and stirred multiple times until the curd reaches the correct moisture content and the whey has been separated. The curd is then transferred onto tables where it dries further as the remaining whey drains away, and, once it has met our standards, the cheese curds fill the hoops. Stay tuned for more posts that explore how cheese is made here at the Milawa Cheese Company! If you're curious about the cheese making process, have a look at the "Cheese Factory" highlights tab on our Instagram bio for behind-the-scenes cheese making videos - www.instagram.com/milawacheese/ See more

15.01.2022 We are so please to hear these words: "The ring of steel is down" **big, BIG sigh!** Opening back up has our full (and warm) of love that, we have been recieving from welcoming our customers back into the Milawa Produce Collective. A few key updates from us and our lovely neighbours - Off Centre Gallery Studio is temporarily closed - However, their beautiful works of art are available to view and buy online ... - Milawa Cheese (sales) 9am - 5pm 7 days - The Walnut Tree Collective hours are 10am - 5pm Thurs to Mon - Wood Park Wines hours are 10am - 5pm 7 days - The Milawa Kitchen 8am - 4pm 7 days Takeaway platters are available to enjoy on the front lawn or to your own getaway destination! Call us on 5727 3589 to book a tasting @bucklandriverhouse

14.01.2022 Everyone, say hello to Kel Kel has worked at the Milawa Cheese Company location for 9 years, mainly in the restaurant next door and bakery from 1997 to 2006 (you would probably recognise her smiling face and welcoming words). She then took some time off to raise her three lovely boys, and ten years later was given the opportunity to return, but this time in the cheese retail space with us! She is our Queen of Wholesale (otherwise known as Local Wholesale Coordinator). Thi...s role sees her liaising with customers for orders and organising the transportation of cheese to Albury, Wodonga, Shepparton, Benalla, Mansfield, Avenal, Seymour and Euroa, Beechworth, Bright and Myrtleford (just a few local spots that love our cheese ). She is also our Queen of building, styling and presenting jaw-dropping Wedding Cheese Cakes as well as delicious gourmet platters! Kel is the other half of Sally at the shop in making sure that everything gets done and to the highest standard and she always steps up when the business needs it most. Her favourite things about working at Milawa Cheese Co. are educating customers about Milawa cheese through tastings or group talks, and creating happiness through customising the perfect cheese tower for celebrations or putting together a hamper or parcel for someone special. She also loves to not only eat, but talk about Milawa cheese to anyone who will listen. Though, if you ask her what her favourite cheese is, you'll never get one answer! Her top five are our Milawa Brie, the limited edition Markwood, Milawa Blue, King River Gold and Tomme (when it’s in season). We would be well and truly lost without Kel, and know how lucky we are to have her as part of the team

13.01.2022 It's La Dolce Vita this weekend in the beautiful King Valley!! And to celebrate we are selling whole wheels of our Goat Camembert for only $10. We have around 650 wheels - Thats about 160 Range Rovers! So, slide on in to our cheese cellar door and the sales team will help you out!

13.01.2022 The casual cheese wrappers and packers will work with our team in post-production who cut, wrap, label, and box the cheese. Overall, we’re looking for people who are: - Physically fit and can work quickly and efficiently doing manual tasks.... - Team players with a can do attitude and who take ownership of what they can bring to the team - Easy going with a nature to follow systems and safety guidelines - Comfortable in a changing environment where our workflow must adapt to meet our customers needs. All applications are treated as confidential and are due by 30th October 2020. Previous applicants need not apply.

13.01.2022 Just some #platterinspiration for your Grand Final Day feast tomorrow (put together by our amazing Kel) We're open tomorrow from 9am til 5pm for any last minute cheese and cheese accompaniment purchases for tomorrow night's footy platter If you're making a platter that features some of our Milawa cheeses, don't forget to tag us as we would love to see them and use the hashtag #milawacheese

12.01.2022 Buy cheese for your weekend in #victoriashighcountry Order online and we'll have it ready for you to pick-up when you arrive View our range through our bio Brooke Keam Photography

11.01.2022 The casual assistant cheesemaker will work with our production team and assist with the making of our delicious cheese! Overall, we’re looking for people who are: - Physically fit and can work quickly and efficiently doing manual tasks.... - Team players with a can do attitude and who take ownership of what they can bring to the team - Easy going with a nature to follow systems and safety guidelines - Comfortable in a changing environment where our workflow must adapt to meet our customers needs. All applications are treated as confidential and are due by 30th October 2020. Previous applicants need not apply.

11.01.2022 Cheese Focus: Milawa Goat Camembert Our Goat Camembert is a traditional Normandy style white mould cheese made from pure local goats milk. From the outside, it might look like your classic Camembert cheese, but cut into that delicious morsel and you’ll find a lighter, almost pearl coloured cheese with a delicate and mild flavour when young, developing a strong, goaty flavour when fully matured.... Pair with quince paste for a sweet contrast on plain water crackers and you'll find yourself in tastebud heaven. Find your closest Milawa Cheese Company retailer here and stock up on our Goat's Cam: www.milawacheese.com.au/retailers/

10.01.2022 Everyone meet Sally Baker! Sal joined the Milawa Cheese Company team back in May of 2018 as our retail manager - and it has been go, go, go ever since! She received intensive training in the factory and retail management, learnt wholesale, payroll, accounts payable and receivable - the list goes on (and on!). You might recognise her as the knowledgeable guide taking you through a cheese tasting, or helping you put a cheese basket or delivery together over the phone. Sal...ly also trains our junior staff who are normally all new to the working world, with this being their first job. She gains great satisfaction from seeing their confidence grow inside (and outside) their role within the company. Sally's energy runs at a 12/10 and it's contagious! Her "can do" attitude and persistence to get the job done to the highest standard is the perfect match with the Milawa Cheese Company work ethic. Her favourite cheese is pictured alongside her - our limited release Markwood (which is only available from our shop in Milawa). We don't know where we would be without Sal, and we're very lucky to have such a driving force within the Milawa Cheese Company team See more

10.01.2022 Casual retail assistants will aid our sales team with cutting, wrapping, labelling and selling our cheese. Overall, we’re looking for people who are: - Physically fit and can work quickly and efficiently doing manual tasks.... - Team players with a can do attitude and who take ownership of what they can bring to the team - Easy going with a nature to follow systems and safety guidelines - Comfortable in a changing environment where our workflow must adapt to meet our customers needs. All applications are treated as confidential and are due by 30th October 2020. Previous applicants need not apply.

09.01.2022 Curd. This is the stuff (cheese) dreams are made of. Here are the curds of what will later be a Milawa Blue! At this stage the make is complete and we are hooping the cheese (placing the curds into round, funnel-like hoops to give the cheese its shape). Once the curds have been hooped, the cheese has officially been "born" and in the next three months it will mature. Around weeks three to four, the cheese is punctured to allow air to get inside so the mould spores can de...velop. After it has developed its moulds and cheese flavour within the three months, we check to see if it meets our standards of a Milawa Blue. Once approved, the Milawa Blue is ready to enjoy! The curds started as fresh cows milk, that is then pasteurised and brought to a specific temperature before starter cultures and blue mould spores are added. This begins the fermentation process. Next, non-animal rennet is added and we wait for the milk to become solid. Once solid, the curd is cut into 2cm by 2cm cubes and stirred multiple times until the curd reaches the correct moisture content and the whey has been separated. The curd is then transferred onto tables where it dries further as the remaining whey drains away, and, once it has met our standards, the cheese curds fill the hoops. Stay tuned for more posts that explore how cheese is made here at the Milawa Cheese Company! If you're curious about the cheese making process, have a look at the "Cheese Factory" highlights tab on our Instagram bio for behind-the-scenes cheese making videos - www.instagram.com/milawacheese/ See more

08.01.2022 We've got some good news for rural Victorian cheese lovers! Thanks to the easing of lockdown restrictions in rural Victoria, we're now able to serve our $10 cheese tasting platters for customers to enjoy outside, and have extended our shop hours back to our original 9am til 5pm These platters include four Milawa cow cheeses and four Milawa goat cheeses to be enjoyed outside in the lovely spring weather. There are also gluten-free cheese tasting platters available.... We're looking forward to welcoming visitors back to our lovely corner of the world, but please stay patient as we are still only allowed to have seven customers in the shop at one time! We appreciate your patience See more

08.01.2022 "The stunning bold colour of canola crops in our region always tells me that spring isn’t far away. Every time I see canola crops I’m so tempted to stop and take photos of it, this time with such a cool sunset I couldn’t resist!" @mirandacharlwood Spring has definitely arrived in North East Victoria with the canola crops in mesmerising bloom! We could stare at these yellow fields for hours As many of our wonderful fans are unable to visit us at the moment, we wanted to digitally share the changing seasons so you can still experience them

08.01.2022 There's our wonderful Milawa Ceridwen cheese, front and centre in the October Cheese Therapy Box It is also includes three other amazing Australian cheeses from Kris Lloyd Artisan, Red Cow Organics and Coolamon Cheese Co. Cheeses in the October Therapy Box: SOFT - Monet, Kris Lloyd SA... HARD - Gruyere, Red Cow Organics TAS STINKY - Milawa Ceridwen, Milawa VIC BLUE - The Rock, Coolamon NSW And remember, every box you purchase from Cheese Therapy helps support great Australian cheesemakers, so you can devour them while experiencing a sense of goodwill! Order your October Cheese Box here: www.cheesetherapy.com.au/products/the-therapy-box

08.01.2022 @sara81matthews tagged this wonderful set up on Instagram. Overlooking Mount Buffalo with a Milawa Blue, Brie and a glass of vino

07.01.2022 Wow! Where has this year gone!? It's only one month till Christmas! If you've got a friend, family member or a work secret santa there's never been a better time to spoil them with cheese and a selection of local goodies from the high country! Our hampers are completely customisable to suit your cheese selection, budget, needs and occasion. These are the perfect gift for any platter-lover, food-lover and local-lover. Available for pick-up or cold freight delivery ORDERS: Flick us an email at [email protected] OR call us on 5727 3589 (and dial 1 for retail)

07.01.2022 This is so true right now Here's a tasty UPDATE from our tasting room team: Inside sit down tastings do require a BOOKING starting from and including this Wednesday (18/11/20) To book a tasting, contact: (03) 5727 3589 OR through [email protected]... Tasting room: 10am 3pm (excl. public holidays) Our room is limited to 10 people (buses are temporarily unavailable until further notice.) See more

07.01.2022 "Living in the North East we always consider ourselves lucky to be surrounded by so many great local producers and such a diverse range of products, right on our doorstep." We love the passion that winemakers/cellar door/eatery Eldorado Road Wines has about local Victorian High Country produce For those in rural Victoria who are able to travel, make sure you visit the Eldorado Road Cellar Door in Beechworth, where you'll discover delicious wines and our cheeses on the menu... (pictured)! If you’re still in lockdown, add Eldorado Road Wines to your post-lockdown travel itinerary!

07.01.2022 What is the Milawa Cheese Club? Every two months, we select four of our handmade cheeses a mix of cow's and goat's milks, soft, hard and limited release that are at the peak of their ripeness and maturity. Then we express deliver them to your door with tasting notes prepared by our team. Sign up today and you'll get $5 off every Cheese Club delivery for the lifetime of your subscription!... LINK: https://bit.ly/3eDulC4

06.01.2022 Cheese Focus: Saviour Blue Our Saviour Blue is actually the combination of two of our blue cheeses. Stronger batches of Milawa Blue and Milawa Aged Blue whose mould hasn’t developed properly are selected to have their rind cut off and be chopped up into smaller pieces. These pieces are then blended and pressed firmly into blocks, resulting in this bitey blue cheese with a dense, creamy texture. This blue is delicious with a hearty steak, crumbled through salads, cooked... on a pizza or turned into a mouthwatering blue sauce The Saviour Blue was released at the beginning of this year, after the bushfires had devastated many parts of our beloved Victoria High Country, and tourism was non-existent during what is normally our busiest time of the year. It was a special release that many of you supported us by buying and therefore holds a special place in our heart and a reminder of how much we've managed to get through in 2020 Head to our website to discover more of our delicious cow cheeses: www.milawacheese.com.au/cow-cheeses/

06.01.2022 Just a quick reminder of our current cheese tasting process at the shop - bookings are required 24 hours prior to your desired booking time. The details: Tastings are held every day between 10am and 3pm every hour, on the hour... Call (03) 5727 3589 to book your tasting spot You will be provided with a range of our most popular cheeses to taste and crackers to go with The tasting is guided by one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff members Maximum of 10 people at a tasting at one time Tastings cost $10 per person 10am - 3pm daily (tasting sessions on the hour) We look forward to you all visiting us and enjoying a wonderful tasting experience here at the Milawa Cheese Company shop in Milawa! See more

05.01.2022 Come for the cheese - Stay for Milawa This is the @themilawakitchen alfresco area - What a beautiful place to spend a lazy afternoon The Milawa Kitchen and MIlawa Cheese Shop are open 7 Days a Week... For more info on cheese tastings and visitation hit the link in our bio See more

05.01.2022 Want to hear a joke? Everyone at our wedding cried. Even our cake was in tiers.. If you love cheese then we can help you create a beautiful Milawa cheesescake cake to your specifications for your wedding, birthday, retirement, or any special occasion. Head to our website for more info

05.01.2022 We are definitely in the midst of fig season! Their colour and taste is amazing! They pair just perfectly with our Milawa Camembert on a cheese platter. They are also beautiful on a pizza with our Milawa Blue crumbled on top Thanks to Sue at Singing Magpie Produce for the tag and

05.01.2022 Daryl Wood Gerber aka Avery Aames, author of the "A Cheese Shop Mystery" series, is definitely onto something with this quote! We hope that throughout the mess that has been 2020, our cheeses have made life slightly better (and tastier) for cheese lovers not only in Victoria, but around Australia

05.01.2022 The blossoms are out in Milawa and Spring is definitely in the air This stunning Spring bloom was captured by teagardencreekcottage - a lovely little spot to relax in while enjoying the countryside serenity if you're travelling the Victorian High Country. #spring #australianspring #blossom #springblossom

04.01.2022 Fancy a tasting? Just remember the three 10s Maximum of 10 people at a tasting at one time Tastings cost just $10 per person 10am - 3pm Daily (tasting sessions on the hour) ... Bookings for sit down tastings essential 5727 3589 or email us at: [email protected] Sales: 9 - 5pm Daily

03.01.2022 Everyone, meet Deanne. Dea. Diesel. D-Train. The backbone of Milawa Cheese Company, although her official title is Processes and Systems Co-ordinator. There’s not much she can’t do, after working in retail, local wholesale, distribution, administration and payroll. Dea is a fabulous mentor and works hard at strengthening the team. She is continually working on systems to keep the staff safe and streamlining work practices.... She also gardens, loves a drop of red and is a grand mother to 7 lambs. And, most importantly, her favourite cheese is our award-winning King River Gold. She is a truly valued team player here at Milawa Cheese Company See more

03.01.2022 Our next door neighbours, Wood Park Wines, went on a bit of wander the other day down to Paradise Falls, located deep inside the King Valley in Alpine National park. What a sight they were greeted by! The sun was out and the water was tumbling down after the rain the day before A visit here definitely explains why it's been named Paradise Falls! #paradisefalls #kingvalley #spring #northeastvictoria #seehighcountry

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