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Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese

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Makers of some of Australia’s most awarded gourmet cheeses.
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We use locally Gippsland sourced cow and buffalo milks to create their unique and distinctive blue and white mould cheeses. BEHIND THE CHEESE
Sustained quality in cheese production is the hallmark of our cheese maker, Barry Charlton. This is proudly echoed in our extensive tally of awards since 2007 when two driven cheese-lovers, Barry and his partner, Cheryl, embarked on their vision to establish

an artisan cheese company. This vision was enhanced by their connection with local Mossvale Park and their proud family heritage in South Gippsland, Victoria. Coupled with these factors are Barry’s 44 years of experience in cheese making and his unique brand of creativity. The overall result allows Barry to intuitively read the conditions associated with handling a natural product and so develop distinctive styles of cheese. Here at Fish Creek, we are reflecting on our past and the lessons learnt in establishing our place in the Australian dairy industry. With each new goal the focus of our staff is always to maintain and raise the level of quality to higher standards. With this in mind, we are fortunate to have such dedicated staff and family members as our support base. These lessons we take forward into our expanding future production and continue to be...daring in the way we culture!

15/12/2024

From Barry, Cheryl and the team at Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese, we wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

03/11/2024

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01/11/2024

BERRY’S Creek Gourmet Cheese have done it again and taken home two new awards for their cheese at the 26th Australian Grand Dairy Awards, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds last night.

The master cheese makers won Champion Best Blue Cheese with their Oak Blue and Champion Goat/Sheep/Buffalo and Camel Milk Cheese with their Riverine Blue.

Despite winning awards for these cheeses in the past owners and cheesemakers Barry Charlton and Cheryl Hull were surprised with their win this time around.

“To be honest, we didn't think we were going to win this year. It’s just been a bit of a weird season weather wise and the cattle haven't really liked the season that much. It’s been a bit up and down,” said Barry, who mentioned many other cheese makers he spoke to have had the same issues.

“We're really proud just to be part of the Australian dairy industry and feel that the hard work that we've done is kept to standard,” said Cheryl.

“It makes us really proud to be continually doing it. This is the third year in a row that both the Oak and the Riverine won champion in their class.”

Barry and Cheryl put much of their success down to having a hardworking and dedicated team.

“The whole team we've got is absolutely awesome,” added Barry.

“The attention to detail and the passion from the ladies and the whole team has been amazing and helps make it work.”

“It’s been a big thrill for them. It’s been a bit of a tough year, and it's a nice lift to have this come through.”

Barry commented on why he thinks the judges keep on enjoying and giving the Oak Blue and Riverine Blue the top prize.

“The oak blue, there’s a mixture of cultures used for that, and that comes in a four and a half, five kilo wheel which is matured longer, obviously, it’s a bit more of a stronger cheese, with a lot more blue in it. Just a combination of the cultures and the process of making it and maturing time adds to the flavour,” explains Barry.

“With the Riverine, it's actually 100 percent buffalo milk. It has a lot higher fat content and protein with a very smooth texture, it’s a sweetish kind of milk so I think that really adds to the flavour of it.”

“I'd like to think that we can keep on winning awards but that's just the luck of the draw. You’ve just got to hope everything goes right,” adds Barry.

The awards featured 406 entries across 22 categories, with each product evaluated on its flavour, aroma, texture, body, and appearance.

The 2024 winning Champions demonstrated the breadth of Australian dairy, spanning from traditional cheeses to native and international flavours.

This year saw a new award category being introduced – which was won by Berry’s Creek Gourmet Cheese - being Other Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, and Camel Milk products.

International Cheese Judge, Jill Allen, one of the expert judges on the panel, praised this year’s entrants.

“This year we saw a wealth of products, all exceptional in high quality, everything spanning from beautiful yoghurts, wonderful milks, and amazing cheddars,” Ms Allen said.

“This year, I’ve seen a lot of flavours that I haven’t encountered before, especially from my past judging in the US, which speaks to the characteristics and diversity of Australian dairy.”

“Australian consumers can feel confident knowing that when they purchase a product with a blue and gold medal, that they’ll be experiencing the very best of Australian dairy.”

For products to be eligible to enter the Australian Grand Dairy awards, the product must be produced in Australia with 100% Australian milk and have won gold at a state qualifying competition.

Products must also be available to be purchased by consumers in Australian retail markets.

All Champion products were meticulously reviewed, subjected to a rigorous blind judging process, and selected by a distinguished panel of judges composed of international and national dairy experts.

07/09/2024

We are not accepting anymore applications for this position. Thank you to everyone who submitted their resumes for consideration.

15/08/2024

Would you like to join the award-winning team at Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese as a Trainee Cheesemaker. This position is a part-time position with the possibility of a full-time job for the right candidate. Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] for consideration. Applications close on 16 September 2024.

07/08/2024

What a beautiful morning here at our Berrys Creek cheesemaking facility. A great bonus to our early morning starts.

26/07/2024

Thank you Sydney for a great night at Mould Cheese Festival last night! We are SOLD OUT for this morning’s session and hope to see you all today! Tickets are still available for tonight’s and Sunday’s sessions!

25/07/2024

Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese will be showcasing our cheese at Mould Cheese Festival 2024. We will be in SYDNEY JULY 26 - 28. Tickets are selling fast!

We are happy to announce an exclusive master collection cheese, the Minikin. We only make these when the conditions are perfect.It consists of a unique blend of buffalo and cow milk which delivers a delicate fresh flavoured cheese that is both creamy and light. This cheese will only be available at Mould Festival!

We hope to see you there!

21/07/2024

Sydney here we come!!! We are so excited to be attending Mould Cheese Festival 2024 in SYDNEY! Come out and visit our booth, taste some of Australia's best blue cheese and our special "Master Collection" cheese batch made exclusively for this event. We hope to see you there!

06/07/2024

What an epic effort from our team and family last weekend for the Mould Festival in Melbourne. We completely sold out of all our cheeses! Thank you Melbourne for a fun festival! We were honoured to be featured on the ABC news!

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01/07/2024

The International Cheese & Dairy Awards celebrated its 128th year this year. These awards honour cheese and dairy products from all over world in one location and are the oldest awards of its type in the world.

We are so proud to have been awarded for the second time:
Champion - Asia Australasia Cheese for our Mossvale Blue.

We also placed first in the Blue Cheese Hard or Soft Non UK Producer category with our Mossvale Blue.

It is always an honour representing Australia on an international stage.

27/06/2024

Barry and Cheryl took the team to Avonleigh Fine Dining in Meeniyan for a Deluxe High Tea. At Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese we love making artisan cheese. Our team's passion and commitment is seen every day on the production floor. Thank you Berrys Creek team for another amazing year.

17/06/2024

So excited about the upcoming MOULD Festival in Melbourne. Thank you MOULD for this post.

06/06/2024

What an honour to have Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese showcased in Shanghai, China. Olivia Sutton from Dairy Australia is currently in China promoting Australian cheese at several events this month. She has included the Oak Blue cheese in the program, sharing details about Barry Charlton and Cheryl Hulls and their amazing team. This is a fun pic of Olivia at Victoria House in Shanghai.

01/06/2024

Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese will be showcasing our cheese at Mould Cheese Festival 2024. We will be in MELBOURNE JUNE 28 -29 and SYDNEY JULY 26 - 28. Tickets are selling fast!

We are happy to announce an exclusive master collection cheese, the Minikin. We only make these when the conditions are perfect.It consists of a unique blend of buffalo and cow milk which delivers a delicate fresh flavoured cheese that is both creamy and light. This cheese will only be available at Mould Festival!

We hope to see you there!

19/05/2024

What a wonderful night! The DIAA Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner is the night the DIAA rolls out the red carpet to celebrate the best in Australian dairy products, with 40 awards bestowed from over 1100 entries. We are so excited that Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese placed trophies for their blue cheese.
Awards won include:
Riverine for Best Non-Bovine Blue Cheese;
Tarwin for Highest Scoring Blue Cheese,
Riverine for Highest Scoring Cheese
It was a great night and we are very proud of our wonderful Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese team.

18/05/2024

The Royal Queensland Cheese and Dairy Show 2024 results were announced last week and we are delighted that our Riverine Blue, Oak Blue and Tarwin Blue were awarded Gold medals and Mossvale Blue a Silver medal. What a great achievement from our team at Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese.

11/05/2024

The DIAA 2024 awards lunch was such an amazing moment for our cheesemakers who were able to attend and accept the multiple awards for Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese. Congratulations to Barry and Cheryl and the whole team on their amazing wins.

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Fish Creek, VIC
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http://www.berryscreekcheese.com/

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BEHIND THE CHEESE

Sustained quality in cheese production is the hallmark of our cheese maker, Barry Charlton. This is proudly echoed in our extensive tally of awards since 2007 when two driven cheese-lovers, Barry and his partner, Cheryl, embarked on their vision to establish an artisan cheese company. This vision was enhanced by their connection with local Mossvale Park and their proud family heritage in South Gippsland, Victoria.

Coupled with these factors are Barry’s 40 years of experience in cheese making and his unique brand of creativity. The overall result allows Barry to intuitively read the conditions associated with handling a natural product and so develop distinctive styles of cheese.

Our experimentation has extended into non-bovine products from goat and buffalo milk with outstanding reaction from both wholesalers and the general public alike. Buoyed by our success and the resulting market pressure, a timely meeting of like-minded producers has culminated in a state-of the-art cheese facility being constructed in Fish Creek, South Gippsland- our new home in 2015.