About King River Gold
King River Gold is a soft washed rind cheese made by Milawa Cheese in Victoria’s King Valley.
In 1988, David Brown purchased the old Milawa Butter Factory and proceeded to transform it into a cheesemaking facility. David and his wife Anne decided that they would make a mild blue cheese inspired by the Northern Italian Gorgonzola.
Thus was born Milawa Cheese and their first product, Milawa Blue. Since then, they have expanded their range to include some of Australia’s most popular cheeses such as Markwood and Milawa Tomme. Moreover, they use both cow’s and goat’s milk to hand-make their small batch artisanal cheeses.
Gold medal winner
Overall, this little washed rind cheese is a great introduction to the style. Whilst it bears some resemblance to French cheeses like Reblochon, it is undoubtedly a truly Victorian cheese.
From the beginning, David used the finest local cow’s milk to make this cheese. During maturation, the affineur washes each little cheese with a proprietary solution. Overall, this technique imparts a sticky brown rind to the cheese, as well as a moderate to robust yeasty aroma.
Underneath the rind, you will find a soft ivory coloured pâte with a rich smokey and nutty flavour.
In 2020, King River Gold won a gold medal at the delicious. Australia and Harvey Norman Produce Awards.
Serving guide
Enjoy this little beauty with a local Stout, single malt Whisky or a glass of Prosecco.
