Discovering the delights and intricacies of cheese is about to go to a new level.
Slow Food Noosa and Woombye Cheese are presenting a “blind date’’ with cheese to further appreciate the taste of this mystical product.
Joining them will be Damian Nielsen of Windrush Estate, who will be matching the cheese with his tempranillo wine from his Mary Valley vineyard.
In what promises to be an evening of fun and enjoyment, guests will be presented with a seven-cheese taste test … without the benefit of sight.
Beth O’Leary of Woombye Cheese will provide the blindfolds for this experience on Thursday 27 February, from 6pm at the West Woombye cellar door.
The cheese dégustation with a difference will see Beth talk through seven cheeses that will be paired with specific condiments and crackers.
There will be a complimentary wine by Mary Valley producers Windrush Estate who, like Woombye Cheese, are accredited Slow Food Noosa Snails of Approval for their good, healthy and fair attitude to production methods.
The enjoyment of food can utilise a variety of senses – sight, touch, small and taste.
“You eat with your eyes but that’s not the full story,’’ Beth said.
“What is interesting is to not eat with them first.
“Take sight away and you can really appreciate the experience in another, deeper way – feeling it, smelling it, and then finally tasting it.
“That way you are really getting the full experience. In this way we like to bring people into the moment.’’
Guests will be sampling their way through the range of cheeses, elevating the tasting experience and unlocking the full potential of each bite. Wearing a blindfold will allow the flavours to come through with unexpected intensity, put your senses to the test and better connect to food.
Windrush Tempranillo is a rare gem from the Mary Valley, grown at Windrush Farm & Estate and suited to both the climate and to the tastes of Queensland.
Carefully crafted, these select vintages are only harvested in dry years, ensuring exceptional quality and character.
Bold yet elegant, this tempranillo reflects the unique terroir and climate of the region—truly a wine to be savoured.
Guests on the night will also have the opportunity to meet Dannielle Young of The Noosa Forager who is another of Slow Food Noosa’s Snail of Approval recipients and has previously appeared on Channel 7 ‘s breakfast morning show promoting all of the region’s wonderful local producers.
Tickets for this informative and at the same time entertaining evening are limited. Details/bookings: events.humanitix.com/slow-food-noosa-presents-blind-date-with-cheese
