#18: Catherine McCarthy, Yarra Vally Dairy (Yarra Valley, Victoria)

As anyone in business will tell you, the key to any companies success is people … people … people. And this is most certainly the case for the Yarra Valley Dairy who, from humble beginnings, has grown to be one of the most recognised cheese brands in the country. The alumni of people in and around it is testament to its success so it's why I was so grateful to chat with their brand manager, Catherine McCarthy who has been with the company for almost 11 years. That is an amazing stint. But I ask you not to focus on the title here.  Sure, blessed are the cheesemakers but as I just hint above, it’s the passions and enthusiasms of the people within any business that truly makes it tick. Plus, as you are about to hear, Catherine has her own cheese journey that brought her to the Yarra Valley Dairy’s doors. Its deeply personal, honest, and highlights just how great cheese connects us all.