One of the founding inspirations for #Section28 - the Italian #Bettelmat which is made with #rawmilk...
Dec 9
One of the founding inspirations for #Section28 - the Italian #Bettelmat which is made with #rawmilk in #Piemonte’s Val Formazza (on the Swiss border). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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These are a totally unique representation of the taste of place. It is made by hand at over two thousand metres, from hand milked cows in July and August and is spectacular! The alpine grasses give the cheese a faint smell of camomile lawn along with hints of pipe tobacco. Totally amazing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have re-released our #FleurDesMontagnes Just in time for the festive ...
Dec 6
We have re-released our #FleurDesMontagnes Just in time for the festive season!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Some little guys just waiting for the call to feature on your #cheeseboard ...
Dec 3
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Our little #MontPriscilla hanging with one of the big guns of #AustralianCheese! ...
Dec 2
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A few excellent cheese things have landed. We’ve got the ash-vein semi-soft @s28cheeses Mont Priscilla from Adelaide Hills. Kym trained, worked and mastered his trade in the Alps and now he’s making Alpine-style cheese out of the Adelaide Hills. The Bay of Fires cheddar on the right is a bit of a rarity. Ian, whose family has been making cheese for 400 years, doesn’t make much of it. It’s high in acid, funky and taste like a cave – precisely what you want from a cloth-bound cheddar. What are you waiting for? #lovetillydevine #lovetillycheeseportraits
He was as happy as we were to find the sign was wrong and the brilliant cellar door @tapanappa was ...
Nov 29
He was as happy as we were to find the sign was wrong and the brilliant cellar door @tapanappa was actually open!! #adelaidehills #locals #adelaidehillswine
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Toma del Valezoo - the essence of the ultra-regional piemonte cheeses showcased by @guffanti1876. ...
Nov 27
Toma del Valezoo - the essence of the ultra-regional piemonte cheeses showcased by @guffanti1876. Grassy, slightly lactic but a really clean mouth feel and a new fave of mine!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Another awesome day in paradise!! #AdelaideHills
#tbt to four years ago when we were all learning the basics of #Affinage... ...
Nov 20
#tbt to four years ago when we were all learning the basics of #Affinage... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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‘Il Fromaggio non muore mai ‘ [“Cheese never dies”] - their commitment to that simple ...
Nov 19
‘Il Fromaggio non muore mai ‘ [“Cheese never dies”] - their commitment to that simple message was one of the many profound learnings from a morning spent with @guffanti1876
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Grazie Davide per il vostra tempo, la vostra pazienza con il mio italiano e la vostra passione per i formaggi italiani. 🙏
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We’re pretty chuffed to announce two of our cheeses have been named as finalist in the 2020 ...
Nov 18
We’re pretty chuffed to announce two of our cheeses have been named as finalist in the 2020 Australian Grand Dairy Awards! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Our #MontPriscilla and our #Fontina are two of the
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Italian Truckstops are the ultimate...!!
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Why is there no apricot emoji? Will just have to go for a 🍑
Terroir is a much used (and abused) term that originated in the French wine industry. It doesn’t have an exact English translation but it references ...
Terroir is a much used (and abused) term that originated in the French wine industry. It doesn’t have an exact English translation but it references the unique set of environmental factors that affect the taste of a product – the climate, the soil, the terrain and the way the country is farmed.
It is the reason why a Roma tomato grown on the Adelaide Plains will be different to one grown in Queensland, or why a Shiraz from the Barossa Valley will be different to one from the McLaren Vale.
We established Section28 Artisan Cheeses with an absolute commitment to excellence, and to producing alpine-style cheeses of the highest quality. A fundamental part of our ethos is the crafting of cheeses that reflect the terroir, or the taste, of the Adelaide Hills.
In capturing this taste of the Adelaide Hills, we are committed to creating unique, handcrafted cheeses that give you a sense of our environs, and a food experience that transports you to this glorious part of the world where we make our cheeses.
Another key founding aim of Section28 is a desire to be a part of the local community. In doing this, we deliberately located our factory close to the dairy that supplies our milk and have sought opportunities to collaborate with other talented local artisans that are working to capture the taste of the Adelaide Hills.
One of the awesome local artisans we have had the pleasure to work with over the past 18 months is Brendon and Kirsty Keys from BK Wines. We share their goal of making great art, admire their passionate approach to winemaking and love their wines.
With wine and cheese being natural bedfellows, early last year we discussed opportunities for working together. This week we are very excited to be able to launch the product of that collaboration!
We have crafted two limited release, semi-hard cheeses that are unique in their manufacture and affinage, and have been aged for 10 – 12 months in our cave. As a result, we think they are a unique reflection of the taste of the Adelaide Hills and demonstrate the benefits of local collaboration.
Our Section28 Sunrise is washed in Chardonnay lees from BK’s Petillant Naturel. Its golden rind captures the essence of a Hills sunrise and encases a cheese with a supple texture and complex flavour. It has a buttery and creamy taste, with floral notes and a certain frizzante and freshness from the lees.
Our Section28 Sunset is washed in lees from BK’s Gower Pinot Noir. The lees give the rind a deep purple colour and the resulting cheese has floral notes and an emerging roasted nut flavour that is complemented by its unique spicy undertone.
We hope you enjoy these two seasonal cheeses and look forward to your feedback!
Section28 Homestead Currently, alongside “why Alpine cheeses” , this is the most commonly asked question of ...
Currently, alongside “why Alpine cheeses” , this is the most commonly asked question of our small enterprise. Whilst certainly a valid question, it is usually followed with a guess along the lines of: “is it a reference to some piece of legislation?”.
Nothing nearly so clever, I am afraid. Rather, the name Section28 is a nod to our original family farm.
A Section is a historical legacy in South Australia, left by the surveying structure used in founding the colony. Under the founding scheme, land was divided up and sold to pay for the passage of selected settlers. The simplest method for the systematic survey of new areas was found to be dividing the land into Counties, then Hundreds (usually 100 square miles) and then into sections.
Thus, Section 28 in the Hundred of Roberts is 1,800 acres in the middle of South Australia’s ‘wheat and sheep’ country. There are not many dairies in the area and, with less than 400mm of annual rainfall and an altitude in the tens of metres rather than the 1,000s of metres, it is a long way removed from the Alpine pastures of Eastern France.
However, while growing up, we ran a few house cows (all named, as was the fashion, after a garden flower – Daisy, Dandelion, Rose…) for milk, cream and butter. And it was on the farm where, in what seems like an eternity ago, the seeds for this adventure were sown.
What other questions do you have?
“If we want to make meaning, we need to make art” - Brené Brown. Eleven words that caused ...
“If we want to make meaning, we need to make art” – Brené Brown.
Eleven words that caused a pause in an otherwise busy day. The surprise was that this pause then formed the kernel of a thought that, in turn, developed into an idea, which has now grown into Section28 Farmstead Cheeses.
Making art in the form of Artisan Cheese is possibly not the result that you might expect from a moment of reflection, but this has been our inspiration to step out of our comfortable existence and try something new.
We are passionate about creating products of the highest possible quality. We are inspired by true Master Craftsmen – people that spend a lifetime perfecting their art, referencing time-honoured traditions but making their own improvements, and measuring their success in the joy on a customer’s face.
And so, we are setting out to emulate this tradition. Section28 Artisan Cheeses will produce hand-made Alpine Cheeses that capture the very essence of the Adelaide Hills. We are captivated by the mixture of science and technical skill, combined with pure artistry that has been the source of the world’s great cheeses. Our aim is to create unique Australian cheeses that reference their European heritage and cheesemaking traditions but have a style and flavour which is distinctly their own.
Over the past 18 months we have worked to put the foundations for this venture in place, and today we begin the process of building the business. Over the next few months we will build and equip the production facility, test our production processes, develop our signature cheeses, launch our brand and begin selling. It all seems quite simple when captured in a brief sentence, but marginally daunting if thought about for too long!
Wiser people than us have said that the joy is in the journey rather than the destination. With this in mind, we would like to invite you to join us as we embark upon this journey to make art. We promise it will be exhilarating.
Monforte is our flagship cheese, handcrafted in very limited quantities from the best cow’s milk produced by the dairy. It is a raw milk (unpasteurised), semi-hard cheese with a complex, but not overpowering flavour. Our Monforte has an initially sweet, milky and fruity taste, that is balanced by emerging brothy and roasted nut flavours with a subtle earthy undertone.
Best Served With:
Plain crackers, dried fruit or fruit paste (eg. quince/plum)
Wine Match:
Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, Gamay, Savagnin
Awards
2018 Grand Dairy Awards – Champion Cheese, Semi-hard/Eye Cheese Category
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Trophy Winner, Champion South Australian Cheese
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Trophy Winner, Champion Cheese from Small Producer
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Top Gold Medal, Semi-hard/Eye Cheese Category
2017 Grand Dairy Awards – National Finalist, Semi-hard/Eye Cheese Category
2016 delicious.Produce Awards – National Winner, ‘From the Diary’ Category
2016 SA Dairy Awards – Trophy Winner, Champion Cheese from Small Producer
2016 SA Dairy Awards – Top Gold Medal, Semi-hard/Eye Cheese Category
Named after a location close to the family farm, this semi-soft cheese is distinguishable by the line of ash running through its centre.
Our Mont Priscilla is named after a location close to the family farm, this semi-soft cheese is distinguishable by the line of ash running through its centre. It is handcrafted using pasteurised cows milk and has a soft, yellow-ivory pâte that is buttery, sweet and smooth, with hints of fresh hay. The orange-brown rind has been washed weekly to produce a full aroma and a silky, subtle taste and it is matured in our caves for approximately 120 days.
Best Served With:
Plain crackers, dried fruit and dark chocolate
Wine Match:
Savagnin, Beaujolais
Awards
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Silver Medal, Washed Rind Cheese Category
2016 SA Dairy Awards – Silver Medal, Washed Rind Cheese Category
The Wolf’, in Italian, is our tribute to the orchardists of the Adelaide Hills. Il Lupo is made in a traditional raclette-style before being bathed in the fabulous LOBO cider, made just down the road by our good friends, and then aged in our caves for a minimum of three months. It handcrafted using pasteurised cows milk and has a sticky rind with a yeasty aroma that hints of cider, balanced by a silky smooth pâté tasting of fresh nuts with a meaty, savoury finish.
Best Served with:
New potatoes, cured meats and cornichons
Cider/Wine Match:
Lobo ‘Norman’ Cider, Pinot Gris, Cote de Rhone
Awards
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Silver Medal, Washed Rind Cheese Category
2016 SA Dairy Awards – Silver Medal, Washed Rind Cheese Category
Our Fontina is made in the classic style of the unique alpine cheese of Northern Italy’s Valle d’Aosta
Our Fontina is made in the classic style of the unique alpine cheese of Northern Italy’s Valle d’Aosta. Our cheese is made from raw milk and then washed weekly for a minimum of four months in our cave. It has an aromatic, slightly pungent, reddish yellow rind and a smooth, supple straw-yellow paste dotted with small round holes. The Fontina has a rich buttery flavour with a delicate nuttiness that is balanced by subtle hints of green grass, earthy cellars and sweet summer fruits.
Best Served:
In a Risotto Bianco, melted on a Croque Monsier or on a platter with nuts and fresh fruit
Wine Match:
Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Nebbiolo, Barbera
Our Mont Rouge is a semi-soft cheese with a lightly washed rind that highlights the simple goodness of our milk.
Our Mont Rouge is a semi-soft cheese with a lightly washed rind that highlights the simple goodness of our milk, collected fresh from the dairy. It is handcrafted with pasteurised cows milk and non-animal rennet and has a savoury flavour, with a slightly sweet finish that is mild and suits all occasions. The Mont Rouge is washed twice a week in our caves for approximately 30 days until its pâté is ivory-coloured, soft and supple, with a smooth, velvety texture and a clean finish.
Best Served with:
Fresh crusty bread and dried fruit
Beer/Wine Match:
Farmhouse Ale, Saison or Lambic, Gewurztraminer, Barbera
Awards
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Gold Medal, Washed Rind Cheese Category
Monte Diavolo has a supple texture studded with crushed native pepper berries, which add a distinctive savoury flavour that is uniquely Australian.
Our Monte Diavolo is formed in a flattened sphere and the rind is lightly washed for 90 days. The pâté is ivory-coloured, with a supple texture that is studded with crushed native pepper berries. The native pepper adds a distinctive savoury flavour to the cheese that is uniquely Australian. It is sweet at first, with an aftertaste that is peppery, smoky and herbal. To ensure maximum quality, our Monte Diavolo is only made immediately after the native pepper berry harvest and is available from April to October each year.
Best Served With:
Plain crackers, the best artisan salumi and fresh fruit (eg. Pear/green apple)
Wine Match:
Barbera, Dolcetto, Pinot Grigio
Awards
2018 Grand Dairy Awards – Champion Cheese, Flavoured Cheese Category
2017 SA Dairy Awards – Gold Medal, Washed Cheese Category
La Primavera pays homage to the moment that spring emerges in the Adelaide Hills
Our La Primavera pays homage to the moment that spring emerges in the Adelaide Hills. We take the first raw (unpasteurised) milk of the season and use classic alpine techniques to create a uniquely Australian cheese. The floral aromas of the dried meadow flowers pressed into the cheese surface, beautifully balance the slightly pungent, reddish rind underneath. The smooth, supple paste has a rich buttery flavour enhanced by a delicate nuttiness and subtle hints of grass.
Best Served With:
Plain crackers and dried fruit
Wine Match:
Pinot Grigio, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto
A classic semi-hard alpine cheese that is washed in the Chardonnay lees of the brilliant BK Wines’ Pétillant-naturel.
Our Sunrise is a classic semi-hard alpine cheese that is washed in the Chardonnay lees of the brilliant BK Wines’ Pétillant-naturel. This washing gives the Sunrise a golden rind with a fresh and fruity taste, which compliments the smooth, creamy pâté and grassy, nutty flavour of the underlying cheese.
To ensure the fullness of flavour, our Sunrise is only made immediately after vintage each year and is aged for a minimum of 11 months. It is available from March to June each year.
Best Served With:
Plain crackers and fresh summer fruits
Wine Match:
BK Wines’ Pet Nat
“I trust a good deal to common fame, as we all must. If a man has good corn, or wood, or boards,
or pigs to sell, or can make better chairs or knives, crucibles or church organs than anybody else,
you will find a broad hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods.”
An extract from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s journal, 1855
Section28 Artisan Cheeses is a small business dedicated to achieving absolute excellence in our raw materials,
in our production and in all of our cheese. Inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson, we aim to become known as a leading Australian artisan
producer of hard and semi-hard Alpine cheeses that quintessentially capture the essence of our local environment.
Our passion is hand-making uniquely Australian cheeses using the classic traditions of European cheesemakers and
the very best milk from the Adelaide Hills. We are inspired by the relentless search for perfection of the Master Cheesemaker,
the artistry required to hand-craft a great product and the history that is embedded in each cheese that is made.
We are excited to be on this adventure and welcome you to join us.
| South Australia | |||
| Co-op Fresh Foodland | 1 Murray St, Nuriootpa | barossa.coop | |
| Dolores Devine | 138 Mortlock Terrace, Port Lincoln | ||
| Frewville Foodland | 177 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville | adelaidesfinest.com.au | |
| Mt Barker Foodland | 2 Victoria Cres, Mount Barker | mtbarkerfoodland.com.au | |
| SayCheese Shop | Shop46 Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide | smellycheese.com.au | |
| Smelly Cheese Shop | Shop44 Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide | smellycheese.com.au | |
| Woodside Providore | 69 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Woodside | ||
| New South Wales | |||
| Penny's Cheeseshop | 4 Roslyn St, Potts Point, | pennyscheeseshop.com.au | |
| Tenth Muse | 128 Percival Rd, Stanmore, | tenthmuse.com.au | |
| The Deli Erskinville | 10 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville | ||
| Queensland | |||
| Le Fromage Yard | 611 Wynnum Rd, Morningside, | lefromageyard.com.au | |
| New Farm Deli & Cafe | 900 Brunswick St, New Farm, | newfarmdeli.com.au | |
| Noosa Deli | 21 Sunshine Beach, Noosa, | noosadeli.com.au | |
| The Cheeseboard | 31 Wolverhampton St, Stafford, | thecheeseboard.com.au | |
| The Pantry On Grey | 257 Grey St, South Brisbane, | thepantryongrey.com.au | |
| The Standard Market Co. | Ferry Road Markets, Southport, | tsmc.com.au | |
| The Standard Market Co. | Gasworks, Newstead, | tsmc.com.au | |
| The Standard Market Co. | James Street Markets, Fortitude Valley, | tsmc.com.au | |
| Victoria | |||
| Boccaccio Cellars | 1030 Burke Rd, Balwyn | boccaccio.com.au | |
| Haper & Blohm | 80 Primrose St, Essendon | harperandblohm.com | |
| Scicluna's Real Food | 4 Como Parade W, Mentone | sciclunas.com.au | |
If we have have missed you, please send us a message and we will include you on our list.
