#9 Tarago River Gippsland Brie

The Tarago River Cheese Company is best known for its Shadows of Blue, a blue vein cheese so seductive it woos the most faint-hearted of palates. They have a number of other choice blues and a stand up washed rind too (Jensen's Red).

This was my first encounter with their Brie, which was the only cow's milk cheese on our Australia Day platter. Our wedge was still firm but just starting to soften (no straw or spoon required) and the flavour was rich and very buttery. Definitely one of the better Australian Bries on the market.

Time for a quick challenge "check in":

• Required strike rate - 1.92 cheeses per week
• Current strike rate - 1.38 cheeses per week
• Verdict - must eat more cheese

Is cheese is good