Curated Range of Australian Cheese
When we established RIPE, based on the philosophy of selecting Australia's best cheese, we had no idea how challenging that would be...there are so many amazing artisan cheesemakers in this country we were just spoiled for choice. So this is just the beginning of our ongoing journey to continue to find and present to you the best of Australia.
No. of Australian cheesemakers we have supported since 29 Nov 2019
26

Available
Milk Source
Accolade(s)
Type


Annie Baxter
Shaw River
VIC
Multi award winning pecorino/romano style cheese. Popular as a table cheese for use in cooking in place of parmesan. Annie is a handcrafted cooked curd cheese, aged for over 12mths.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard

2017 Gold @ International Cheese Awards


Ash Triple Cream
Woombye Cheese
QLD
Created using the Triple Cream Brie, the Ash Brie is carefully rolled in ash – resulting a striking black and white appearance in addition to the rich and creamy centre.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
White Mould

2020 Champion White Mould Cheese @ Australian Grand Dairy Awards


Bay of Fires Clothbound Cheddar
Bay of Fires
TAS
The Cheddar is made using traditional methods the family has used for generations. It is not released before 12 months of age, with some needing 14 months. Whilst maturing on pine boards, it is hand turned and rubbed about every 3 weeks, this gives the cheese its distinctive flavour.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard
2018 Gold Medal @ Royal Hobart Fine Foods


Bellbird Blue
PowerHouse Cheese
VIC
Crumbly, complex, vibrant and strong blue that is best enjoyed with a robust spicy red.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Blue

N/A


Blackall Gold
Woombye Cheese
QLD
Surprisingly mild when young but develops a more robust flavour as it ripens. A unique and delicious cheese.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Washed Rind

2019 Silver @ Dairy Industry Association of Australia


Blackburn Blue
PowerHouse Cheese
VIC
Semi-soft blue with added cream that reduces the sharpness of the Roquefort mould. The mild, salty and creamy flavours pairs with white.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Blue

N/A


Bolte's Bonanza
Apostle Whey
VIC
Moist with beautiful creamy texture and salt crystals through the pate. Earthy and rich in umami flavour.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Blue

Silver Medal @ World Cheese Awards Nantwich 2019


Brigid's Well
Holy Goat
VIC
Ash covered ring with a wrinkly rind, creamy texture and amazing depth of flavour. It intensifies further as it ages.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Soft Goat

2020 Silver Medal @ Sydney Royal Show


Buffalo Brie
Berrys Creek
VIC
Luscious, fatty and creamy with a slight tang from the buffalo milk.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
White Mould

N/A


Camembert
Woombye Cheese
QLD
Soft and smooth, our Camembert presents a beautifully white bloom on the outside and a creamy, mild and silky center.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
White Mould

2018 Gold @ Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show (RQFWS)


Cloth-aged Cheddar
Maffra Cheese
VIC
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.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard

2015 Best Australian Cheese, @ International Cheese Awards, Nantwich UK


Extravagant
L'Artisan Cheese
VIC
Decadent organic triple cream cheese with a fluffy white mould and creamy paste in the style of the French Brillat-Savarin.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
White Mould

N/A


Fermier
L'Artisan Cheese
VIC
Organic French-style morbier with ash in the centre. Buttery, well-rounded flavour with a slight nutty finish,
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Semi-hard

N/A


Goat Cheddar
Pyengana Dairy
TAS
Balance of goaty, sharp and full-flavoured cheddar that's been handcrafted and matured in cloth for 18months+.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard
N/A


Kongwak Reserve
Prom Country
VIC
Aged over 12 months, sweet cheese with the distinctive flavour of sheep milk, gently spiced with locally grown native mountain pepperberries.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Semi-hard

N/A


La Dame (4 Year Aged)
Barossa Cheese
S.A.
A rare, semi-hard goat milk cheese matured to mellow and develop complex characters with a bready, yeasty nose, flaky texture and a savoury, nutty finish. Enjoy with an aged Riesling.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Alpine

2019 Silver @ SA Dairy Awards, Royal Adelaide Show


La Luna
Holy Goat
VIC
A slightly denser paste with a yeast based rind. Its flavour is a little goaty, tangy and peppery. Made with pasteurised organic goats milk and vegetarian rennet.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Soft Goat

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Le Rouge
L'Artisan Cheese
VIC
Organic cheese with orange rind and dense paste that breaks down to a rich and gooey texture. Perfect for those who prefer a strong aroma and flavour.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Washed Rind

N/A


Monforte (Raw Milk)
Section 28
S.A.
Raw milk (unpasteurised), semi-hard cheese with a complex, but not overpowering flavour. It has an initially sweet, milky and fruity taste, that is balanced by emerging brothy and roasted nut flavours with a subtle earthy undertone.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Semi-hard

2018 Champion Cheese, Semi-hard/Eye Cheese Category @ Grand Dairy Awards


Mountain Goat
Redhill Cheese
VIC
Moist and delicate goat blue with pronounced full floral flavours. Serve with fruit and nuts. Pair with a dessert wine or craft beer.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Blue

N/A


Nectar
Holy Goat
VIC
Washed with native brevi linens & Holy Goat flora that allows the cheese to develop its natural rind. Interior is smooth & dense with complex nutty flavours.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Washed Semi-hard


Oak Blue
Berrys Creek
VIC
A recipe after a gorgonzola style, this cheese has a lingering, full mouth assault on the senses. Heavily veined and aged for 3 months.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Blue

2020 Grand Cheese Champion @ Australian Grand Dairy Award


Organic Parmesan
Symons Organic
VIC
Matured more than 12 months to allow its flavour to fully develop with a traditional 'grana' texture and a clean, sweet, lingering flavour.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard

N/A


Raclette (Raw Milk)
Section 28
S. A.
Aromatic with a smooth texture. Interior is dotted with small eyes & flavour is buttery, savoury and nutty. Aroma and flavour intensifies as it melts.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Alpine
N/A


Riverine Blue
Berrys Creek
VIC
Rich buffalo milk with blue mould delivering a soft creamy mouth feel with savoury flavours that finishes with a lingering lactic sweetness.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Blue

Best AUS Cheese @ World Cheese Awards Nantwich 2019


Spilt Milk
Kris Lloyd
S.A.
Created to support dairy farmers and other S.A. businesses. Peasant style cheese made with 100% S.A. goat milk and washed in vintage cider.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Washed Semi-hard

N/A


Sunsmoke
BoatShed Cheese
VIC
Young and lightly smoked cheddar is brined in Smoked Spanish paprika giving the cheese a rich, smooth and smokey flavour and a gorgeous mahogany rind.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard

N/A


Traditional Cloth Matured Cheddar
Pyengana Dairy
TAS
Traditional English-style clothbound cheddar with crumbly character. The flavour is deep and buttery with a well balanced tang to finish.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
Hard
2018 Gold @ DIAA Australian Dairy Product Competition


Triple Cream Brie
Coal River Farm
TAS
Robust, full flavour, full of cream with a snowy rind. As it matures mottling will be its thing and that is when it is truly at its creamiest best.
Milk Source

Accolade(s)
Type
White Mould

N/A