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Little, wrinkly and cute as!

Small wrinkly Geo soft cheese
Little Geo from Barossa - Cheese Atlas

Geo is a white-mould soft cheese made by Barossa Valley Cheese Company using pasteurised cow’s milk.

Some 30 years ago, a young South Australian winemaker called Victoria McClurg found herself working in Bourgogne. While exploring the area, she came across a local cheese that would become her all-time favourite, Epoisses.

That perfect balance between depth of aroma and complexity of flavour really struck a chord. Furthermore, the concept of terroir-driven pairing between cheese and wine was intriguing. As a matter of fact, this would inspire the young winemaker to return home to the Barossa Valley and start making cheese.

An amazing range of artisanal cheese

Using milk from the Adelaide Hills, the small team at Barossa Valley Cheese Company handmake an incredible range cheeses. Onsite, they transform the high quality cow’s and goat’s milk into some 25 different cheeses, including Geo.

Underneath its wrinkly delicate off-white Geotrichum candidum rind lies a straw-coloured unctuous pâte with a buttery texture. Moreover, this soft cheese has a sweet aroma and creamy mouthfeel. Furthermore, its flavour is milky with a hint of mushroom.

How to pair Geo

This soft cheese will shine on a cheese platter and can also be spread on warm sourdough bread. Enjoy with a glass of Champagne!

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A cheese made for wine

Small Barossa Washed Rind white cheese with crackers
A South Australian washed rind - Gomersal Wines - Source

Barossa Washed Rind is a soft cheese made by The Barossa Valley Cheese Co. in South Australia.

Some 30 years ago, a young South Australian winemaker called Victoria McClurg found herself working in Bourgogne. While exploring the area, she came across a local cheese that would become her all-time favourite, Epoisses.

That perfect balance between depth of aroma and complexity of flavour really struck a chord. Furthermore, the concept of terroir-driven pairing between cheese and wine was intriguing. As a matter of fact, this would inspire the young winemaker to return home to the Barossa Valley and start making cheese.

Washed in yeast cultures

Handmade using only the finest Barossa cow’s milk, the cheese is regularly washed with yeast cultures during maturation. Effectively, this helps intensify the cheese’s aroma and flavour.

The final product has a golden-yellow edible rind with a thin white mould coating. Moreover, its unctuous pâte is creamy in colour and has a strong yeasty aroma. When ripe, it oozes seductively onto the plate and has a robust meaty and savoury flavour.

How to pair Barossa Washed Rind

Celebrate the terroir of the Barossa Valley by pairing with a local Cabernet Sauvignon.

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