The August Therapy Box - A Celebration of Australia

The Therapy Box is a curated box of Australian artisan cheeses and gourmet grazing extras from independent makers. Choose a one-off box, send a gift or enjoy it as a monthly subscription, with every delivery arriving chilled to your door across Australia.

This month we're receiving a little therapy from Australia’s high country, with a rare cheese from the foothills of the Victorian Alps.

The feature cheese is The Mountaineer from The Peaks Artisan Cheesemakers near Myrtleford on Dhudhuroa Country. Made in a tiny cheese factory using organic milk from Normande cows in the nearby Kiewa Valley, it is generally found only at local farmers markets, a handful of northeast Victorian stockists and select Melbourne delis.

The Mountaineer is a semi-hard Alpine-style tomme, inspired by the traditional cheeses of the French and Swiss Alps. Sweet and savoury, with an aromatic rind and rich, creamy texture, it is a full-flavoured table cheese with beautiful melting qualities.

It is the sort of cheese made for proper winter eating. Melt it into a toastie, over roasted potatoes or through pasta, then settle in with a glass of something good.

The August Therapy Box brings together four very different expressions of Australian cheesemaking: an Alpine-style rarity from Victoria, a bold blue from the Gold Coast, a lush triple cream from the Northern Rivers and a celebrated washed rind from the Sunshine Coast.

The August Therapy Box also includes:

• Burleigh Blue | Gold Coast Cheese Co. (150g)
  A creamy blue with plenty of character. Earthy, savoury and gently tangy, it delivers bold blue flavour while remaining beautifully balanced on the board.
• Tintenbar Triple Cream | Nimbin Valley Dairy (150g)
  A luxurious bloomy rind cheese from the Northern Rivers. Beneath its soft white rind is a rich, yielding paste that begins fresh and lemony when young, becoming creamy, buttery and beautifully indulgent as it ripens.
• Blackall Gold Washed Rind | Woombye Cheese (200g)
  A golden-orange washed rind from the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Mild and approachable when young, it becomes more aromatic, savoury and wonderfully pungent with time. 
• Green Olives in Brine | Mount Zero Olives (150g)
• Sourdough Lavosh | Silver tongue Foods (125g)

This is a box for proper winter eating. Gather around the table, melt something delicious, pour a glass of wine and make a little more time for the people you love.

And as always, every box helps support the small-batch makers, farms and regional communities keeping Australian cheese moving forward, one wheel at a time.

The August Grazing Box — Autumn Flavours, Ready to Share

• Salame | Salumi Australia (240g)  🌭
  A richly flavoured salame made free range Australian pork. Slice it generously for the board, where its savoury depth is especially good alongside creamy triple cream and washed rind cheeses.
• Piccalilli Relish | Crunch Preserves (200g) 🍑
  A mustard-based pickle that pairs beautifully with hard cheese and cured meats.
  
• Dried Red & Green Apples | On The Side (55g) 🍎
  Crisp, naturally sweet apple slices that bring colour, crunch and fresh fruitiness to the board. A lovely match for The Mountaineer, blue cheese and washed rind.

Together, these additions bring crunch, sweetness, tang and balance to the July Grazing Box. Just add a board, a knife and a little therapy time.

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