About Black Pearl

Black Pearl is a soft goat’s milk cheese made by Boatshed Cheese in Victoria, Australia. Tamara Newing established Boatshed Cheese in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula.

For the most part, Tamara launched herself into her passion as a way of dealing with the tragic loss of her youngest son. Moreover, she named her new venture after its original home, the family’s boat shed.

Inspired by Provence cheeses

Effectively, the inspiration for Boatshed Cheese comes from Tamara’s time in Provence. When she moved to the Mornington Peninsula, she fell in love with the local goat’s milk is. In fact, that inspired her to start making her own version of Provençal chèvre.

Actually, this wrinkly cheese dusted in vine ash is Boatshed’s signature cheese. Since Tamara shapes every single cheese by hand, you won’t find two of them that are the same.

On the inside, the pristine white pâte is fresh and mild when young. However, it develops more robust flavours and a spectacular ooze as it matures.

Pairing guide

Serve at room temperature with an earthy Malbec. Add in a juicy pomegranate and some pistachios to elevate the cheese’s flavours.

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