The Cheese Shop

Order your Christmas Cheese today!

Get in front of the queue by ordering your Christmas cheese today! We cut fresh for you on the day you have requested for pick up or delivery.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CHEESE BOX

CHRISTMAS & NY TRADING HOURS:

17 to 23 december
10am to 1:00pm, 2:30pm to 6pm

24 december (christmas eve)
10am to 4pm

Christmas Day: CLosed
Boxing Day: closed

27 to 30 December
10am to 1:00pm, 2:30pm to 6pm

31 December (nye)
10am to 12pm

We offer the best artisan and farmhouse cheeses from Australia and around the world,
each with its own story to tell. Cut fresh for you!

Located in the front of a 1960s warehouse, our specialty cheese shop is a hidden Brunswick gem offering a curated selection of magnificent cheeses each week.

Our Cheesemonger Matt is there to assist with all your cheesy needs, in a fun, engaging, informative and welcoming experience! We love chatting cheese, and can’t wait to chat with you!

Just look for Daisy out the front.

ADDRESS:

10-16 SYME STREET
BRUNSWICK VIC 3056

HOURS:

WEDNESDAY to Friday
10am to 1:00pm, 2:30pm to 6pm

saturday
10am to 1pm

What you can expect at the shop!

  • FREE, off-street parking out the front of the shop

  • Let us guide you through the cheeses, with tastings available on all cheeses, apart from the little guys in their boxes

  • Watch us cut your cheese fresh from the wheel - fresh cheese is ALWAYS better.

  • Get personalised pairing recommendations - from wine, spirits, tea and condiments!

  • Chat to us about Cheese Towers, Grazing Tables, book a Masterclass or Private Tasting Event in our Tasting Space or yours!!

    Need cheese delivered?

    Whether sending a gift, or just can’t get to us, our Cheesemongers Choice packs are perfect option! Click here for details.

FESTIVE SEASON CHEESES!
Here’s just a ‘taste’ - there’s heaps more in store!

  • ISLE OF MULL CHEDDAR

    ISLE OF MULL CHEDDAR

    Scotland | Unpasteurised Cow's Milk | Clothbound Traditional Farmhouse, 12-18 Months Aged

    Rich, savoury, sharp with citrus tang and earthy peat notes. Pale ivory colour with occasional blue veining. Firm, compact texture - distinctly Hebridean.

  • Sparkenhoe Red Leicester

    Sparkenhoe Red Leicester

    Sparkenhoe Red Leicester | Leicestershire, England | Unpasteurised Cow's Milk | Traditional Clothbound, 8-14 Months Aged

    Nutty, caramel notes, slight citrus finish. Crumbly texture that snaps like a carrot. Mellow yet complex.

  • HAFOD CHEDDAR

    HAFOD CHEDDAR

    West Wales | Organic Unpasteurised Cow's Milk | Clothbound Cheddar, 10-14 Months Aged

    Unpasteurised, clothbound, organic. Buttery, rich texture with characteristic tang. Earth, grass, pine notes - occasionally slight blue veining (natural, delicious).

  • MARCEL PETIT LE GRAND COURONNE COMTÉ

    MARCEL PETIT LE GRAND COURONNE COMTÉ

    Jura Mountains, France | Unpasteurised Cow's Milk | PDO Alpine, 18-24+ Months Aged

    Le Grand Couronne: 18-24+ month selection. Rich, concentrated nutty texture. Elegant caramel sweetness. Kaleidoscope of lingering flavours.

  • MONTGOMERY'S CHEDDAR

    MONTGOMERY'S CHEDDAR

    Somerset, England | Unpasteurised Cow's Milk | Traditional Clothbound, 12-18 Months Aged

    12-18 months clothbound maturation. Rich, meaty, robust with sweet caramelized fruity notes. Dense, savory, nutty. Long balanced finish.

  • APPLEBY'S CHESHIRE

    APPLEBY'S CHESHIRE

    Shropshire, England | Unpasteurised Cow's Milk | Traditional Clothbound, 4 Months Aged

    Last raw milk, clothbound Cheshire in Britain. Salty Cheshire marshland pastures create mineral complexity. Crumbly, moist, buttery-rich with juicy acidity. Lemony-fresh tang.

  • COLSTON BASSETT STILTON

    COLSTON BASSETT STILTON

    Nottinghamshire, England | Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Traditional Hand-Ladled Blue, 9-12 Weeks Aged

    Creamy, mellow, sophisticated - not harsh. Smooth texture, gentle blue character, long finish. 9-12 week maturation creates complexity without aggression.

  • PYENGANA CLOTH CHEDDAR TRUCKLE

    PYENGANA CLOTH CHEDDAR TRUCKLE

    Tasmania, Australia | Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Traditional Clothbound, 12+ Months Aged

    Australia's Oldest Artisan Cheese. Clothbound truckles aged minimum 12 months in cave-like maturation rooms. Stirred curd method creates distinctive crumbly texture with crystalline crunch. Summer grass, herbs, honey aromas.

  • PECORINO AMATRICE – CACIO PEPE

    PECORINO AMATRICE – CACIO PEPE

    Lazio, Italy | Raw Sheep's Milk | Black Pepper Studded Pecorino, 6-12 Months Aged

    Black peppercorns incorporated throughout the paste - instant Cacio e Pepe. Softer salinity than Romano. Pronounced vegetal scents from mountain pastures. Compact, crumbly, straw-coloured with visible pepper.

  • PECORINO AMATRICE – CACIO FUOCO

    PECORINO AMATRICE – CACIO FUOCO

    Lazio, Italy | Raw Sheep's Milk | Red Chilli Studded Pecorino, 6-12 Months Aged

    Red chilli flakes stud compact sheep's milk paste creating visual drama alongside genuine warmth. Not aggressive heat - fruity complexity of Italian chillies complementing sweet, nutty mountain milk character.

  • MONS CHÈVRE WITH ESPELETTE PEPPER

    MONS CHÈVRE WITH ESPELETTE PEPPER

    Loire Valley, France | Pasteurised Goat's Milk | Espelette-Coated Chèvre, 3-4 Weeks Aged

    Classic Loire goat cheese: bright white interior, lactic tanginess, capric acid brightness. Visible Espelette pepper coating providing gentle fruity warmth (4,000 Scoville units), not aggressive heat.

  • FCC FARMHOUSE WAX CHEDDAR

    FCC FARMHOUSE WAX CHEDDAR

    Available From 10 December

    England | Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Traditional West Country Cheddar, 14+ Months Aged

    200 g
    400 g
    2 kg

    Sweet and tangy with exceptional creaminess. Those occasional crunchy calcium crystals tell you this cheddar earned its flavour through patient ageing, not shortcuts.

  • TUNWORTH

    TUNWORTH

    Available From 10 December

    Pasteurised Cow's Milk | British Camembert-Style, 4-6 Weeks Aged

    Mushroomy, earthy, nutty, with sweet undertones. More complex than most French Camembert because British milk creates different flavour profiles.

  • DORSTONE

    DORSTONE

    Available From 10 December

    Pasteurised Goat's Milk | French Lactic-Style, 3-4 Weeks Aged

    Fresh and citrusy when young (3 weeks), minerally and complex as it ages. Gentle acidity, subtle goat flavour, wrinkled geotrichum rind.

  • GARLIC YARG

    GARLIC YARG

    Available From 10 December

    Cornwall, England | Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Wild Garlic-Wrapped Semi-Hard, 4-8 Weeks Aged

    Semi-hard, creamy paste with subtle oniony notes - nothing overpowering. Slight garlic permeates through the edible rind during 4-8 week maturation.

  • STINKING BISHOP BABY

    STINKING BISHOP BABY

    Available From 10 December

    Gloucestershire, England | Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Perry-Washed Soft, 6-8 Weeks Aged

    500 g

    Orange-to-grey rind, infamous smell, surprisingly delicate sweet flavour beneath. Think Époisses but British. Wallace & Gromit made it famous worldwide.

  • YARLINGTON

    YARLINGTON

    Available From 10 December

    Gloucestershire, England | Organic Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Cider-Washed Soft, 6-8 Weeks Aged

    Silky smooth, yielding centre. Sticky cider-washed rind. Flavours of green apple skin, oak smoke, spice, warm milk, hay. Complex, sophisticated, distinctly British.

  • BARON BIGOD 1KG

    BARON BIGOD 1KG

    Available From 10 December

    Suffolk, England | Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Brie-de-Meaux Style, 6-8 Weeks Aged

    Mushroomy, nutty rind. Smooth, silky golden breakdown oozing over delicate, citrusy centre. Earthy, farmyard, mushroom flavours with occasional truffle notes.

  • C2

    C2

    Tasmania.

    Bruny Island Cheese Co.'s C2 is a raw milk, cooked curd cheese, inspired by traditional French mountain cheeses. Made from the unpasteurised milk of their own herd, it matures for at least six months, developing a firm, creamy texture with complex nutty, sweet, and savoury notes.

  • OLD WITCH

    OLD WITCH

    The Old Witch (Die Alte Hexe) is a 100% raw cow’s milk cheese and the older sister of Red Witch. Though both cheeses start out the same, after ageing 4 months, those wheels with the most potential are separated onto a different shelf and aged an additional 4 months, becoming Old Witch. Despite its long ageing of 8 months, it retains an almost magical creaminess and mild, nutty flavour.

  • LANGRES

    LANGRES

    Milk: Cow
    Origin: Champagne, France
    Style: Washed-rind

    Serve at room temperature (and of course with Champagne!!) for bacon fat richness melts across the palate, followed by wild mushroom earthiness and hints of fermented stone fruit.

  • GRANITE

    GRANITE

    Long Paddock, Castlemaine, Victoria | Organic Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Clothbound Cheddar, 10-12 Months Aged

    Dense yet crumbly texture. Deeply savoury with grassy, buttery flavours. Clean acid line. Earthy undertones with satisfying umami length. Named after local geology, made with European mastery.

  • BANKSIA RESERVE

    BANKSIA RESERVE

    Long Paddock, Castlemaine, Victoria | Organic Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Tomme-Style Semi-Hard, 6-8 Months Aged

    Creamy, sweet, nutty with earthy tones. Becomes more pungent and brothy-umami with age. Excellent melting cheese for raclette, fondue, gratins.

  • DRIFTWOOD

    DRIFTWOOD

    Long Paddock, Castlemaine, Victoria | Organic Pasteurised Cow's Milk | Spruce Bark-Wrapped Washed-Rind, 4-6 Weeks Aged

    Mild grassy flavour when young. Develops earthier, distinctive mushroom (almost meaty) characters as it ages. Complex aromas: buttery, forest floor, grass, hay, darker funky notes.