Robert Burns – the part-time cheesemaker
Robert Burns, of Burns’ night and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ fame was an excise officer by day and poet by night, but in fact also dabbled in cheesemaking on his dad’s […]
Meet The Makers… Mull of Kintyre Scottish Cheddar
In the historic Campbeltown Creamery on Scotland’s craggy west coast, the Mull of Kintyre creamery insist on using time-honoured methods to craft their Cheddar. The creamery has been producing cheese […]
The Perfect Date Night: Fondue
Fondue ‘became’ the national dish of Switzerland after some passionate promotion from the Swiss Cheese Union in the 1930s. The earliest recipes for basic cheese fondues however, can be found […]
Alpine Cheese Wine Pairing
Stretching from France through to Austria, the Alps are one of the most beautiful and iconic mountain ranges in Europe. They immediately conjure images of jagged snow-capped peaks, rolling green […]
How to Create The Perfect Christmas Cheeseboard
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that no matter how much Christmas dinner we’ve had, there’s always space for cheese. Whether it’s served before dessert, after dessert, or even as a starter; it’s a great opportunity to wow your guests. And at Christmas time, you can really push the boat out and create something spectacular…
The Ultimate Cheese And Wine Pairing Guide
When it comes to pairing cheese and wine, the truth is there are no hard and fast rules. If it tastes good then eat, drink and be merry. Incidentally, we […]
Win A French Cheese Prize Bundle
We have a wonderful French Cheese Prize bundle for you. We’ve teamed up with author Ned Palmer to give you a chance to win a copy of his new book […]
Celebrity Cheese Quiz
What’s your favourite cheese? Cheese enthusiast Joe Bangles has spent the last few years asking celebrities on Twitter/X that exact question, and we thought it would be a bit of […]
A Quick Guide to ‘Best Before’ Dates
According to one of the UK’s supermarkets over 55% of us throw away anything that is past its Best Before date! What an enormous waste we say, especially when the […]