Queso Por Favor!

Next week I start an internship at Barossa Valley Cheese Company. Victoria McClurg, the owner, recommended I read Home Cheese Making by Ricki Carroll before I start. It's a great basic knowledge book with great homemade cheese recipes, descriptions of the types of cheese, cooking with cheese recipes and even a small section on wine pairings. Fabulous book! I recommend it to anyone who has the slightest interest in cheese.

Just a block away from my home

Her award winning cheese...I can't wait to taste it!

Good read, great reference book

Jogging With A Soft J

"I believe it's jogging or yogging. It might be a soft j. I'm not sure but apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild." - Ron Burgundy

The sunset on my run after work

If you would have told me a year ago that I would be yogging through the vineyards in Barossa Valley I would have called you CRAZY! I can't believe it's true sometimes :)

Two Things...

Two things I look forward to at the end of each night shift:

The sunrise...

And the 'brekkie' special!

In Barossa Valley the wine industry is a big deal especially during vintage time. After a long 12-hour shift most anyone could go for a cold beer and some food. Some local businesses even cater to the vintage casuals. One local pub called the Vine Inn has capitalized on this need and opens it's doors at 7 am to the many thirsty and hungry casuals who just 'knocked off' the night shift. And trust me, it gets packed! They offer an amazing 'brekkie' special for $10, which includes a pint of beer and a bacon and egg 'burger'. Apparently they call it a burger not a sandwich because it's served on a burger roll not sliced bread. Call it what you will but after working 12 grueling hours in the cold weather a beer and a 'burger' is just what's needed to help you pass out in order to do it all over again the next night :)