A History of Brie de Meaux
Brie de Meaux is the crown jewel of all Bries and, in our opinion, the finest of them all. Luxuriously creamy, rich with earthy notes, and steeped in centuries of […]
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 […]
Unusual Cheeses and Strange Traditions
Cheese is one of the oldest foods in human history so it’s not surprising that over time, cheese has developed and evolved, sometimes in surprising directions… We have taken a […]
Meet The Makers… Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses
Deep in the heart of rural Lancashire, Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses has been crafting exceptional artisan cheeses for four generations. Established in 1932 by Richard and Annie Butler, the company has […]
Meet The Makers… The Cornish Cheese Company
Nestled in the heart of Cornwall, the Cornish Cheese Co is an independent, traditional cheese-making business dedicated to crafting exceptional cheeses. In the face of dropping milk prices, Stansfield farm […]
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 Legend of Vacherin Mont d’Or
Every September, the village of Les Charbonnières in Vallée de Joux holds an entire festival dedicated to one, remarkable cheese – Vacherin Mont d’Or AOC. The Fête du Vacherin Mont-d’Or […]
A Tour of Benelux Cheese
Benelux Cheese is world-renowned. This is due to the good ‘cow land’ that the Low Countries offer to grazing cattle. These cows ancestors were brought over by the Vikings and […]