By Annette Kennewell, Tilba CWA
Tilba Country Women’s Association branch are proud to support our local winery and dairy to showcase their quality produce with a Wine & Cheese Tasting at our Vintage Garden Party on Saturday 10th September. The wines were selected by Carly from Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House, then carefully matched by Erica Dibden of Tilba Real Dairy to their locally made cheeses.
Erica & Nic Dibden operate their dairy farm in Tilba Tilba milking beautiful Jersey cows. They produce award-winning milk, ‘the best milk in Australia’, plus cream, yoghurt and quality cheeses. Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House, with 10 acres of established vines with a northerly aspect, has grown grapes for over 40 years of wine production. The Winery produces over 8,000 cases of wine per year, almost all sold at their cellar door in the Tilba Valley.
The first wine & cheese pairing to be tasted is Pinot Grigio 2021, a youthful and refreshing white wine, with Pecorino, a dry hard Italian style cheese with a strong flavour. Next enjoy the taste of pink Rose 2021, with cherry & wild strawberry aroma, with Cream Blue, a delicate creamy cheese with a hint of blue. Now for a taste of red Pinot Noir 2018, with a juicy cherry and rhubarb palate, with Vintage Chilli & Paprika, a mild sweet chilli and paprika blended with two year aged cheddar. Finishing with Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, with a dark berry fruit and toasty oak aroma, with Three Year Vintage, a bold matured cheddar with an irresistible bite and chalky texture.
With her extensive knowledge & experience cheese making, Erica Dibden of Tilba Real Dairy said “I’ve carefully selected these wine & cheese pairings to create a blended harmony on your palette, they taste so good together”.
Tilba CWA’s Wine & Cheese Tastings are scheduled at 12noon, 12.30pm, 1pm and 2pm at Mountain View Farm, Tilba Tilba, tickets are only $20 per person and include entry to our Vintage Garden Party.
Teresa Stubbings, President Tilba CWA, “The tastings are a generous taste sensation of Tilba region but not designed to replace a meal. We suggest enjoying a hearty breakfast or lunch prior to our Wine & Cheese tasting.” Visit our local cafes and eateries of the Tilba region open on Saturday 10th September include La Galette, the French Café in Tilba Tilba, plus in Central Tilba, The Dromedary Hotel, Sweetwater Smokehouse Bar & Grill, Tilba Teapot Café, Eumun Tea House and Tilba Bakery.
All guests attending Tilba CWA’s Wine & Cheese tastings are encouraged to participate in other aspects of the Vintage Garden Party including dressing in vintage clothes with prizes for the best dressed. Listening to the cool vibes of Stitch the band, playing garden games like croquet, picking everlasting daisies and browsing the CWA cake & craft stalls. For more information or tickets, contact Tilba CWA text 0407 100 710 or email cwatreasurytilba@gmail.com
Above: Erica Dibden of Tilba Real Dairy with Teresa Stubbings President Tilba CWA tasting Tilba Dairy cheese with Tilba Valley wines for Tilba CWA’s Vintage Garden Party on Saturday 10th September.
Above: Tilba Valley Pinot Noir 2018 paired with Tilba Real Dairy Vintage Chilli & Paprika Cheese for Tilba CWA’s Wine & Cheese Tasting at Vintage Garden Party, Mountain View Farm, Tilba Tilba
