Sow & Piglets Microbrewery is a proud member of 12 Apostles Food Artisan trail. The abundance of food artisans and producers in the area gives visitors the chance to savour several amazing food and wine experiences along the spectacular coast and scattered throughout the inland crater country.
The 12 Apostles Food Artisans and the gourmet trail provide a feast for your taste buds – what a way to complement the scenery!
Other members to visit are listed below, please download our map for directions locations & opening times*
*Members of the 12 Apostles Food Artisan group are working businesses. As such, they are often on the farm, in the factory, brewery or winery. Therefore, opening times may vary – please contact individual operators in advance to avoid disappointment.
Dairy farmers Julian and Dianne Benson launched Apostle Whey Cheese on October 29, 2005. Since that day, Apostle Whey Cheese has taken out a number of major cheese awards and become an important tourism drawcard for the region. Just a short drive from the Twelve Apostles and the Great Ocean Road, Apostle Whey Cheese is a genuine paddock to plate operation. The family’s dairy herd has been bred to produce milk with high butterfat and protein levels, which is critical to the flavours they achieve with their cheeses. Apostle Whey Cheese offers visitors a unique experience whereby they can see all aspects of the operation – from the cows being milked right through to the cheeses being hand made. Free cheese tastings are available every day of the year (except Christmas Day) with onsite sales and refreshments available while you enjoy the view over the farm.
Berry World was founded by the Kerr family who ran the strawberry farm for 46 years. The Nicholl’s family saw an opportunity and purchased the land and business in November 2014, adding a café and some farm animals, including a Clydesdale horse and cart as well as a small grove of fruit trees and a veggie patch. Always extending and adding something new each season.
Berry World has strawberries (both PYO and prepacked), raspberries, blackberries & boysenberries. In 2018 they added cherries, apples, pears and nashis as well as some vegetables. They also make jams, relish, dessert sauce and chili sauce. Sadly, in 2020 they suffered damage to their cafe due to bushfires – rebuilding is currently underway and due for completion early 2021.
Established in 2015, Dairylicious Farm Fudge has a spacious cafe where customers can visit and experience real fudge along with a delightful array of cakes, coffee, milkshakes and more – a must do on the trail!
Dairylicious Farm Fudge make their fudge using all local cream, milk and butter and produce fudge that has half the amount of sugar of normal fudge. The balance of dairy and sugar make for a creamier and delicious fudge. Free tastings, and product sales.
Established originally in 2004 and under new ownership since 2019. Gorge Chocolates are located just minutes from the 12 Apostles, visiting them is bit of institution on the trail. Ian and Angela not only the follow the original recipe to make most amazing Belgian chocolate creations, they also farm alpacas!
Visitors can be treated to great chocolate and also see the large herd of alpacas. What a combo, especially for kids! The cafe also has a large array of beautiful alpaca products made from their super soft fleece. The products range from clothing, gift ware, bedding and carpets. Don’t forget to try the hot chocolate – is possibly the best in the world!
Established originally in 2004 and under new ownership since 2019. Gorge Chocolates are located just minutes from the 12 Apostles, visiting them is bit of institution on the trail. Ian and Angela not only the follow the original recipe to make most amazing Belgian chocolate creations, they also farm alpacas!
Visitors can be treated to great chocolate and also see the large herd of alpacas. What a combo, especially for kids! The cafe also has a large array of beautiful alpaca products made from their super soft fleece. The products range from clothing, gift ware, bedding and carpets. Don’t forget to try the hot chocolate – is possibly the best in the world!
Timboon Cheesery is home to farmhouse cheese made by fourth generation dairy processors and cheesemakers from Schulz Organic Dairy. Wish to escape the city and find a little farm vista to indulge yourself on deliciousl ocal provenance? Come sample award winning dairy and cheeses from Schulz Organic Dairy and Timboon Dairy, surrounded by the lush pastures and cows that produce the raw ingredients. At Timboon Cheesery you can also enjoy a country lunch in the picturesque cottage gardens and watch the farm animals go about their day in the nearby paddocks. Schulz Organic Dairy have been at the forefront of organic farming since 1972. Across three generations of dedicated farmers, they have been producing the highest quality milk from a single herd of healthy Friesian and Jersey cows. While not yet at 100%, most of the herd carry the coveted A2 protein. Schulz Organic Dairy work hard to make real dairy products that are simple, pure and delicious, processing in small batches with great care and detail at their farmhouse factory in Timboon. They add nothing but natural ingredients to their products. The range includes milk, yogurt, cream and quark made from their very own dairy milk, renowned for its rich, creamy texture.
Timboon Fine Ice Cream was established in October 1999 by Tim Marwood and Caroline Simmons. Being a 3rd generation dairy farmer, Tim has a real connection to the land. His grandfather was a progressive farmer developing early irrigation practices in the 1940s and his dad was one of the first farmers in the district to milk ‘a cow to the acre’ in the 1970s. Adding value to their family dairy operation was the key motivational factor in exploring and developing the brand that has become Timboon Fine Ice Cream.
For 21 years Tim and Caroline have been making their famous ice cream on their property 7km from Timboon. Fresh milk comes from The Doolan’s family farm down the road and fresh cream from Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory.
The ice cream has an unmistakable creamy smoothness. With all ice cream ‘fresh is best’ and using the local fresh milk and cream makes a beautiful premium boutique ice cream.
Timboon whisky is made on site. It is a true single malt whisky, distilled in a 600-litre copper pot still, using Australian malted barley as the single grain ingredient. Timboon Railway Shed Distillery is inspired by the great single malts of Scotland and the Isles. They follow the same time-honoured traditions, producing in small batches in Timboon since 2007. With an illicit distilling past in the 1800’s, in the 21st century, the history continues with the Walker family.
Timboon Railway Shed Distillery offer great regional food fare every day. Led by Head Chef Simon Yarham, the kitchen team creates a different focus for each season. Lunch is served on the covered deck, heated in winter and cooled in summer.
The distillery is located right across the creek from Timboon Fine Ice Cream and offers a destination with a real ‘sense of place’ renowned for its rich, creamy texture.
