BassineSpecialty Cheeses
From Our Cave

Our Cheese

Tone makes cheese three days a week from milk that walked in from the paddock that morning. No shortcuts. No production line. Just good milk and experienced hands.

Bassine Queen Brie
Soft WhiteAward Winner

Bassine Queen Brie

Soft, buttery, and a little bit mushroomy. The rind is delicate and bloomy. Cut it cold or let it warm — it only gets better.

Aged: 2 weeks

Milk: Holstein Friesian

A silky paste that softens from the rind inward. Notes of cultured butter and white mushroom, with a gentle tang that builds on the palate.

Jam Jerrup
Washed Rind

Jam Jerrup

Golden, nutty, and smooth with a long clean finish. Try it with a crisp pear and see what happens.

Aged: 3–4 months

Milk: Holstein Friesian

A firm, supple body with a golden straw colour. Warm hazelnut and caramel notes with a clean, lingering finish. Pairs beautifully with a crisp pear.

Kilcunda
Semi-Hard

Kilcunda

Named for the coast, kicked with chilli. Slice it, share it, ride the heat.

Aged: 6–8 weeks

Milk: Holstein Friesian

A semi-hard wheel with chilli flecks running through it. The heat builds slowly behind a clean, milky body. Slice it for a board, melt it into toasties, or shave it over eggs.

Farmhouse Haloumi
Fresh

Farmhouse Haloumi

The squeak is right and the crust goes golden in the pan. Salty, milky, and works with just about everything.

Aged: Fresh

Milk: Holstein Friesian

Firm and squeaky with a satisfying salt hit. Pan-fry for a golden crust that gives way to a soft, milky centre. Beautiful in a summer salad.

Peppato
Semi-HardAward Winner

Peppato

Cracked pepper, aged just right. Our Peppato — bold, slow, made to share.

Aged: 6+ months

Milk: Holstein Friesian

A long, slow age builds a rich, creamy body shot through with cracked pepper. Bold and peppery on the finish without overwhelming. Slice it thick onto a board with hard salami and crusty bread.

Ricotta Fresca
Fresh

Ricotta Fresca

Made fresh each morning from that day’s milk. Light as a cloud, sweet and clean. Spoon it onto toast with honey.

Aged: Daily made

Milk: Holstein Friesian

Impossibly light and pillowy. Sweet, milky, and clean — the purest expression of our morning milk. Spoon it onto toast with honey and seasonal fruit.

Picnic
Fresh

Picnic

Fetta, Quark, Olives, Yoghurt. The pantry quartet. Picnic-ready, every weekend.

Aged: Fresh

Milk: Holstein Friesian

A four-piece pantry selection — salty fetta, fresh quark, marinated olives, and house yoghurt. Spread one across a board, pack the lot into a basket, and head for the coast.

Wonthaggi
Semi-HardAward Winner

Wonthaggi

Rich and creamy with the bite of a good cheddar. Slice it, melt it, or just eat it standing at the bench.

Aged: 4–6 months

Milk: Holstein Friesian

Named for the coast town down the highway. A semi-hard wheel with a creamy, full body and a clean cheddar-like bite at the back. Melts beautifully on toast and pairs with quince paste, a dark ale, and a long afternoon.

A platter of Bassine cheeses, side by side
The Full Range

A taste of the range, side by side

In real life these wheels are huge — drop in this weekend and see the full size for yourself.

Come and taste for yourself

The farm shop is open Friday to Sunday. Come in, try a few, and take home whatever you like. We are always happy to talk cheese.

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