Cheddar: The UK’s Favourite Cheese
Cheddar is probably one of the most popular cheeses in the world and certainly one of the most consumed. Here’s a short history and a bit of background on this […]
A Tour of Italian Cheese
When one thinks of Italian cheese their mind may spring to Mozzarella or Parmesan. Indeed these cheeses represent the architype of Italian cheesemaking, but hunt a little further you’ll find […]
A Tour of French Cheeses
Is there a better holiday plan than sampling cheese all over Europe? Cheese is enjoyed in most countries, traditions and cultures. It embodies both old and modern, telling tales in […]
Meet The Makers… Village Maid Cheese
The sleepy village of Riseley in Berkshire is home to a wonderful artisan cheesemaker quietly making five wonderful cheeses, produced with local milk: Village Maid Cheese. Village Maid Cheese was […]
Meet The Makers… Trethowan’s Dairy
Nestling in the rolling hills of Somerset, a herd of 100 Holsteins and 20 Jersey cows are grazing sleepily on silty, organic peat soils. This feast of nutrients is where […]
Meet the Makers… Nettlebed Creamery
Perched on the outskirts of the beautiful Oxfordshire village Nettlebed near Henley-on-Thames is Nettlebed Creamery, home of award-winning cheeses Bix, Witheridge and Highmoor. We recently visited Nettlebed creamery to find […]
Stinking Bishop: The Story of a Masterpiece
Stinking Bishop is a legendary cheese, so famous that most cheese lovers are fully aware of the story of its origin… Charles Martell first produced his perry-washed rind cheese in […]
Meet The Makers… Isle of Arran Cheddar
Often called ‘Scotland in miniature’ the picturesque island of Arran is home to Torrylinn Creamery. Here, Isle of Arran cheddar is lovingly hand-crafted by a small team of artisan cheese-makers, […]
Meet The Makers… Black Cow Deluxe Cheddar
Something almost magical is happening at the Black Cow farm in West Dorset. From the milk of the 250-strong herd of dairy cows that graze in the surrounding fields, the […]