In good news for curd nerds of Brisbane, an award-winning artisanal cheesemaker is opening an artisanal deli at Portside Wharf early next year. Tamborine Cheese will be opening a bricks-and-mortar presence at the riverside hub, with founder Cristian Salvati – a Naples-born milk technologist – eager to give locals a space to source more than 40 varieties of locally crafted cheese (handcrafted in collaboration with over 150 local Queensland farmers) and a curated selection of cured meats. That’s not all – Tamborine Cheese will have seating for approximately 30-50 people, with a menu of house-made yoghurt, fruit, muesli, and barista coffee available during the day, and wine, cocktails, and customisable tasting boards on offer in the afternoons and evenings. Tamborine Cheese will join an expanding list of retailers, including DUMBO, The Ballpark and Madmoiselle.