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 Dear All,
Alexandrina Cheese Company is a place where winter sings
its own tune of freshness.
Take a breath of fresh air this winter when you step out
of the car at Alexandrina Cheese Company. This awarding winning tourism
attraction is at its best in the winter-time, with jersey cows close by
munching on pastures of green grass, and hand made hard style cheeses
are being turned inside the maturation room.
Winter is a time where the whole of the Fleurieu
Peninsula comes alive again. This is one of the busiest times of the
year for farmers and producers alike. It also is a great time to don
the winter woolies, including scarves and beanies for the trip to old,
cool and blustery Mt Jagged, where the value adding farm is located,
just 8 km south of Mt Compass. The family has been dairy farming at
this location since 1973, and the cheese making tradition goes back
over 107 years in Australia.
Locals are reporting it is the loveliest of
winter-seasons for many years. The fields are just bursting with green
grass, from when new clover and rye grass was sowed by farmer Dan
McCaul in Autumn, and preparations are being made for the start of the
new season.
You may notice as soon as you enter the Alexandrina
Cheese farm gate that there is a different, more energetic step to the
people, as they greet the warmth and brightness of the sun with the
season of Spring close on hand. Hence, they know that Winter is a
glorious time for man and beast alike. Not only for the visitor, but to
see all homes & kitchens serving warm soups, stews and puddings
topped with luxury dairy products such as Pure Jersey Cream and Crème
Fraiche. Moreover, we would all agree the best part of winter is being
able to cuddle up near the fire with a locally made cheese platter and
a glass of locally pressed fortified wine. With pleasures such as
these, we all know that Winter is the best time of all!
When visiting Alexandrina Cheese, Blue-Bell the large
metal cow will give you a friendly wave as you enter the farm gate
retail shop. Watch out for the tasty morsels that will greet you at the
tutored tasting bench, and smell the hint of fresh coffee from the
espresso machine and home-style baked ricotta cheesecake offered by
friendly staff. Locals flock in droves for the infamous
“Alexandrinashire Tea”, often served with a standard Jersey milkshake.
Visitors enjoy milkshakes the traditional way, with adequate amounts of
Jersey milk froth on top in an old fashion glass.
Make sure you cut out voucher attached to this enews.
The reward will be for you and a friend to enjoy a free “Standard
Jersey Milkshake” when you purchase another “Standard Jersey
Milkshake”. A great time to visit is during school holidays,
Alexandrina Cheese Company is open every day. Opening hours are on
Weekdays from 12-5pm, and Weekends from 10am to 4:30pm. We look forward
to seeing you at Alexandrina Cheese Company to sing your own tune of
freshness during July.
For more information please contact the factory on T
8554 9666 or log into www.alexandrinacheese.com.au.
Enjoy amazing artisan cheeses from local Jersey dairy
farm this winter,
Regards Rebekah McCaul
Marketing Manager, Alexandrina Cheese Company |
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Read
all about it!
Thanks
to Christine McCabe for the lovely article featured in The Weekend Australian, 11 & 12th April 2009.
Jersey
milk an udder delight was a lovely article, probably the best we have
read about our business, so far.
McCabe
writes,
“Third-generation
cheese maker McCaul, who learned the craft from his father, leads a
family team, wife Krystyna (keeper of the family records; she names
every cow to keep track of genetic lines) and daughter Rebekah. budding
cheese maker and enthusiastic company ambassador, at this hilltop dairy
near Mt Jagged. located near the coast and one of the coldest and
wettest parts of South Australia.”
“Crucial
to the company's success is McCaul's intimate knowledge of each cow and
her particular qualities. ‘Unfortunately given the nature of our work I
tend to recognise them best by their udders rather than their faces,’
Dan quips.” Read
the whole article, click
here! |
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Cheers
Governor!
His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce and his wife Liz
speak with Krystyna and Dan McCaul when visiting Alexandrina Cheese, 13
March 2009. At Alexandrina Cheese Company, we accepted a request from
the Office of the Governor of South Australia His Excellency Kevin
Scarce, for a visit in March 2009. His Excellency Kevin Scarce and his
wife Liz proved to be absolutely charming guests and fans of
Alexandrina Cheese already, with a few wedges of Cheddar destined for
the kitchen at Government House. |
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Locals
join SA Great – Hall of Fame 2009
 Regional –
Alexandrina Cheese were added to the SA Great Regional Award Hall of
Fame on Friday April 17th 2009 in Adelaide. Alexandrina Cheese Company
have won a sweep of awards, including the Business Award in 2002,
Family Business 2004, and Small Business in 2005 and 2006, and Large
Business in 2008 in the SA Great awards.
“We are very proud to be inducted into the Hall of
Fame.” Dan McCaul said.
Further, “It is great to be recognized and we are very
humble. We are appreciative of the local support from our staff, and
the parochial South Australians that enjoy the product we produce”
Dan adds, “It could not be achieved without the local
staff that show great dedication to produce our first class, quality
products.”
The Regional Awards Hall of Fame unveiled 25 inductees
in April 2009.
Nominations closed for the 2009 awards on June 12, to
view a map of the regions, go to www.sagreat.com.au or call SA Great on 8211 8111. |
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Meet
the grower and taste the region at Willunga Farmers Market |
Congratulations
to the Willunga Farmers Market for picking up the recent “Outstanding
Farmers' Market” award, from Vogue Australia Entertaining & Travel
Produce Awards 2009. What a proud moment for Jude McBain, chairperson
of the WFM committee who flew to Sydney to accept the award on behalf
of the stall holders. This recognition certainly augers well for the
future!
Also,
huge congratulations for launching your new website! A big round of
applause to Graham, Rita and the committee.
The website looks
fantastic, see for yourself: http://www.willungafarmersmarket.com/alexandrinacheese.html
See
Alexandrina Cheese Company every fortnight at the WFM. |
Saturdays from 8am - 12:30pm
in Willunga Town Square.
Remember
to buy local, support
local
at the Willunga Farmers Market.
www.willungafarmersmarket.com
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Every
second Saturday at the wonderful Willunga Farmers Market in 2009
Saturday 4th July 2009 and Saturday 18th July
2009,
(away Saturday 1st August 2009)
Saturday 8th August 2009 and Saturday 22nd August 2009.
Spring
has Sprung! Summer is nearly here!
Saturday 5th September 2009, Saturday 19th
September 2009,
Saturday 3rd October 2009 (Labour Day), Saturday 17th October 2009,
Saturday 7th November 2009, Saturday 21st November 2009 and
Saturday 12th December 2009. |
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Welcome
to the Alexandrina Team
We welcome Harriet & Cara to the retail team of
Alexandrina Cheese Company.
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Over the last twelve weeks of probation, they have
experienced many enthusiastic cheese customers, new interactions and
new emotions.
We hope you enjoy the opportunity to work in the retail
sector, and we can only envisage that you will become addicted to
Alexandrina Cheese.
We can imagine that the first few shifts were fun and yet
scary as they found their way around, learn new tasks, acquire new
skills, gather information and get to know us and the other retail team
members.
We will love to watch each employee grow…and we look
forward to working with you. |
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Stockist
of the Season -
Mount Compass Venison
Stop at Mount Compass Venison for the best “Venison
Burger” money can buy! The shop is situated on the main street and
offers a delightful Gourmet Experience, and this amazing little
providore stocks nearly every product of the Alexandrina Cheese range.
The extensive range of fresh venison and venison small goods are always
available for you to enjoy.
They offer a light lunch menu based around
venison and other regional produce from Fleurieu Peninsula. Judith
Phillips of the Mount Compass Venison Shop produces premium quality
products, pushing the boundaries of excellence for Meat products,
Venison and the region. Visit Judith and her team at the Mount Compass
Venison Shop to sample some of the finest quality local produce and
hospitality. Also visit the Mt Compass Venison stall at the Willunga
Farmers Market, every Saturday and the Adelaide Showgrounds Farmers
Market, every Sunday. |
Highlights: Smallgoods, Fresh
Venison,
Light Lunches,
Regional Food and the Alexandrina Cheese range.
Mount
Compass Venison
is open
Wednesday to Sunday
&
Public Holidays
10am to 4pm
T 8556 8216
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Savour
a cheese plate, and sing your winter tune
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new
2009 Winter Menu & some wonderful new combinations for you to try.
We thank the Alexandrina Retail Team for their input, and we all look
forward to seeing you soon.
Alexandrina Winter Menu
Enjoy our local cheese platters while relaxing in “The
Cheesery”, or on the lawn in the Spring & Summer. Alternatively you
can take a picnic pack and enjoy your cheese platter at home in front
on the warm fire log.
Cheese Platters – Platter
combinations are the discretion of the season. We love the idea of food
to suit the mood!
Platters are based on the ploughman’s lunch style. The
platters include Alexandrina Cheese selection – three cheeses; usually
Mt Jagged Mature Cheddar, Mt Magnificent Gouda and James Flat Pepato.
Served with; warm pita bread, fresh apple, pear paste, balsamic pickled
onions, venison mettwurst, traditional dill gherkins and home-style
fruit chutney.
I hear you ask, “What size platter?”
We do lunch for one or lunch for the whole mob! |
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Picker’s
Plate
Picker’s Plate, single serve |
10.00 |
Tempting
Tray
Tempting Tray, serves two to four |
18.00 |
Picnic
Pack
Take away, serves two to four |
19.00 |
Fleurieu
Feast
Fleurieu Feast, serves four to six |
24.00 |
Family Picnic Pack
Take away, serves four to six |
26.00 |
Kindly book your platters in advance T 85549666.
Items and prices may be subject to change due to
seasonal availability.
Platter service ends one hour before closing, 3:30pm on
weekends, 4pm on weekdays. |
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Experience
it for yourself at
Blue’s Restaurant
Check out the specials board at Blue's Restaurant,
Middleton this winter – Kevin Parker has created a wonder entrée,
featuring our cheeses, Fresh Cheddar Curd and Mt Jagged Mature. The result is this simply stunning Double Baked
Alexandrina Cheese Soufflé served with marinated asparagus, twelve year
old balsamic, extra virgin olive oil, spiced tomato & baby herbs. |
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The first table of the night both ordered the entrée,
and the response was – “Absolutely stunning, it is a
complete dish from start to the last mouth full”. Kevin says that
the gentleman gave the two thumbs up and he said two big gold stars!
Next time you are dining at Blue’s, be sure to ask for
the Alexandrina Cheese Soufflé.
Catch up with Kevin and his team at
Blues Restaurant by booking on T 85541800 or http://www.bluesrestaurant.com.au/ |
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New
Stockist – Viva Sustainable Foods
Viva Sustainable Foodies, are now suitably catered for by
the talented Caralyn Lammas. Head to the new Viva Sustainable Food
store on 349 Magill Rd, St Morris SA 5068, opening Hours are
9am-5.30pm, Tues-Sat. Fancy some Spaghetti Carbonara? What if it's made
with Black Pig pancetta, Alexandrina Cheese Company Romano and Ngeringa
EVOO and Assemblage White and served with Beach Organics sprouted wheat
sourdough bread? That's what Caralyn's family ate for dinner the night
after the Viva Sustainable Food grand opening. The eggs, pasta, butter
and garlic were all from Viva Sustainable Food as well. So simple, so
delicious.
Contact Caralyn on T 8331 2977 or register your email
with caralyn@vivasustainablefood.com.au. |
New
Stockist – First Froots
 First Froots, are a
new Online Green Grocer, who are an Adelaide based family business,
delivering market-fresh, chilled, Fruit & Vegetables to your home,
office or workplace.
They
can deliver daily to most Adelaide suburbs, and will be stocking both
hard cheeses and luxury dairy products from Alexandrina Cheese Company.
It
will only take you a few minutes to place your first order.
Our current
promotion offers a 20% discount, and then you can experience the
unbeatable freshness by as soon as tomorrow afternoon.
Contact
Peter on T 8384 8088 or
register
with http://www.firstfroots.com.au/.
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Cheese
of the Season –
Mt Magnificent Gouda
We present our buttery full cream Jersey milk Gouda which
has deeply set round eyes. We meticulously adhere to old handmade
methods of cheese making to produce our Gouda. The cheese is made in an
open vat using a traditional step during production, where the curds
are pressed under the whey.
“Right now, our Gouda is at its best, we are looking at
a very creamy, 6-9mth old gouda, beautiful matched with a crisp white
wine from any region!” Rebekah exclaims. |
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During the 6 - 9 month maturing process this process
allows the cheese to develop with a scattering of small and shiny holes
known as eyes. As time passes, we watch the taste intensify and become
more complex. Our Gouda has a warm golden colour, with a delightful
firm, smooth and supple texture, providing clean slicing. It has a
pleasing nose and a rewarding flavour profile. A sweet and earthy
flavour adds depth of taste and aroma to the palate.
Silver Award - 2008 South Australian Dairy Awards -
Silver – Mt Magnificent Gouda (93.5 points) Class 7.
Also - I've always wanted to know the authentic Dutch
pronunciation of "Gouda", many say that it would it sound like
"how-duh" or "who-duh" to an English speaker? We can confirm the
correct pronunciation in the next Curds and Whey Enews! |
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Merchandise
- Wear the Alexandrina brand –proudly! |
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A
new order of Alexandrina Branded T-shirts have been delivered, and hang
proudly in “The Cheesery”.
They
are made from cotton, in bright colours including aqua, orange, white
and navy.
Ordering
Merchandise
Please
enquire about a Merchandise Order Form, on (08)
85549666 or email marketing.alexandrina@ozemail.com.au, and we can process and despatch the order for you. Please note freight
charges will apply to clothing & merchandise purchases. |
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Get
Cheesey in October 2009! |
Sunday
18 October 2009 - 11 am to 4.00 pm
Rymill Park Adelaide City. |
CheeseFest is a celebration of the Australian specialty
cheese industry providing an opportunity for cheesemakers to promote
and raise the awareness of the art of specialty cheese making. In 2008
CheeseFest was an overwhelming success, attracting 4500 people. With
the growing interest in specialty cheese, regional & local food and
wine - this event is not to be missed.
Enjoy a day experiencing Australian-made cheeses and
other local artisan produce including wine from our world acclaimed
wine regions and gourmet catering from local restaurants. Cheeses will
also be available to purchase on the day. Be the first to know who has
won 'gold' as the winners of the Australasian Cheese Competition are
announced live at the Festival.
Please note this is an all weather event so please come
prepared and with so much to offer we ask that you comply with our 'no
BYO food or alcohol' policy.
Mark Sunday the 18th October 2009 in your diary, for all
your Dairy Delights at CheeseFest09! See you there!! |
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Get
Jazzy in January 2010!
We are proud to announce our third concert featuring
Janet Seidel, and her trio. Jazz with Janet, and the Jerseys, will be held on the
lawns at Alexandrina Cheese Company in January 2010.
Friday Twilight
8th January 2010;
Adult Ticket 99.00
Sunday Matinee -
10th January 2010;
Adult Ticket 66.00
Booking Details to be launched on
September 1st 2009.
Register your interest by emailing info@alexandrinacheese.com.au
For further information please
click on Get
Jazzy in January 2010!
Both concerts will feature Janet Seidel, Chuck Morgan and
David Seidel, plus special guests. |
Based in Sydney, Australia, vocalist and pianist Janet
Seidel currently enjoys a rare and enviable international reputation
with fourteen CDs released in Australia and also available in several
other countries.
In the Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD 2006 (UK) Janet is
described as “Australia’s first lady of jazz”.
Janet is revered by cabaret aficionados overseas such as
in New York’s Cabaret Hotline - “I had heard so much about this
delightful jazz star from Australia, but I was still not prepared for
this awesome performance. I have never been so thrilled by a performer
- this lady is amazing - such pure clean vocals!" according to the
writer. Janet’s website - http://www.janetseidel.com/.
Put this special weekend in your diary now. Visitors
will enjoy hearing Jazz with Janet, as well as the Jerseys grazing in
the paddock close by. We can rely on having gorgeous summer sunshine,
local food and wine, and the best holiday vibes available. We think
this is the best way to kick start the New Year on the Fleurieu
Peninsula.
Be sure to book early in September for early Christmas
presents. |
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Simply CUT out this VOUCHER.
The reward will be for you and a friend to enjoy
a free “Standard Jersey Milkshake” when you purchase another “Standard
Jersey Milkshake”.
A great time to visit is during school holidays,
Alexandrina Cheese Company is open every day. Opening hours are on
Weekdays from 12-5pm, and Weekends from 10am to 4:30pm. We look forward
to seeing you at Alexandrina Cheese Company to sing your own tune of
freshness during July.
Remember
to Live life to the Full,
by drinking FULL CREAM JERSEY MILK.
As always, we appreciate your support and enthusiasm! See
you on Saturdays at WFM, or any day of the week at Alexandrina Cheese Company! |
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