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Cheese and wine. Two of my favourite guilty pleasures.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s simply no better place to learn about the perfect marriage of cheese and wine than in the\u00a0Hunter Valley<\/a>. So if you love cheese or wine, start driving. The Hunter Valley is a two hour drive north west of Sydney and home to plenty of amazing Australian produce.<\/p>\n

Start at Binnorie Dairy, the Hunter Valley\u2019s award winning cheesemakers. Binnorie Dairy is located within the\u00a0Tuscany Wine Estate<\/a>\u00a0on Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. They produce an exciting range of soft cheeses using locally sourced milk only. Cheese master Simon Gough believes dairy produce is just like wine \u2013 it reflects its originality, due to soil variation and climatic conditions. The cheeses here have distinctive characters that are unique to the region.<\/p>\n

Their award-winning marinated Feta is a must try; it\u2019s rich and creamy, soft enough to spread on toast or a great addition to any green leafy salad. Although I do have a special gooey soft spot for brie, I\u2019m here to try their famous goat cheeses. The goat cheese log is creamy soft with the right balance of salt and acidity. I particularly enjoy their Buche de Chevre, a goat cheese that\u2019s rolled in a black layer of vine ash which adds another layer of complexity to the cheese.<\/p>\n

My next mission is to find a wine to match with the cheese I picked up at Binnorie Dairy. So it\u2019s time to head over to the picturesque Mount View, one of the most scenic parts of Hunter Valley wine country. Mount View is an idyllic haven nestled in the Lower Hunter, just 15 minutes away from the Pokolbin hub of wineries. Driving along the slopes of the Brokenback Range offers a spectacular panoramic view across the valley below. I head to Briar Ridge to meet with winemaker Gwyn Olsen, who was awarded Gourmet Traveller WINE\u2019s 2014 Young Winemaker of the year. So I\u2019m sure she\u2019ll find me a good wine to pair with the cheese!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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