#23: Giuseppe Minoia, Vannella Cheese (Sydney, NSW)

The Minoia family immigrated to Australia back in 1999 and brought with them a hard working ethos and craftsmanship that has made Vannella Cheese, a the third generation cheese making family, produce what we think, is some of the Australia’s (or dare we say the worlds) best Italian style stretch curd cheese. Here I got the chance to chat with Giuseppe to talk about not just the cheese making process for this style of cheese, but the effects of the seasonal variation and how the quality of Australian milk is outstanding. Family is at the core of Vannella Cheese and it was a so good to reminisce over food from the his motherland and the connections sharing a meal, can create. If you are interested in trying some of their cheese in this month's Mould Collective cheese box you’ll find some scamorza which is a smoked mozzarella. Otherwise you will also find them at the Carriageworks markets every Saturday in Sydney and the of course, check out their website for stockists near you. Let’s get into it …