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A Tour of Italian Cheese

1 August 2023 — Cheesemakers, Features

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 […]

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French Cheese Tour Camembert Epoisses Reblochon Brie

A Tour of French Cheeses

12 July 2023 — Cheesemakers, Features

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 […]

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History of Italian Cheese

A Brief History of Italian Cheese

20 June 2023 — Features

With over 2500 traditional varieties, Italy has the highest variety of cheeses in the world, and the history of Italian cheese almost defines the art of cheese-making in Europe. A […]

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French Cheese and Wine Pairing

French Cheese and Wine Pairing

7 June 2023 — Cheese and Wine, Cheese Facts, Features

The quintessential French holiday involves sampling plenty of local cheese, often alongside a regional wine. When it comes to recreating the perfect French cheeseboard at home however, it can be […]

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Picnic Cheese

Cheese and Picnics

2 June 2023 — Features

There is widespread difference of opinion on who actually invented picnics or ‘le pique-nique’ but there are two obvious protagonists: the English and the French. In the 1600’s, the French […]

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Stilton

Stilton ‘King of Cheeses’

10 May 2023 — Features

Stilton is far and away the UK’s most popular blue cheese with over 1 million cheeses made per year which are exported all over the world. It doesn’t just taste […]

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A history of Royal Cheese

Kings, Queens and Their Favourite Cheeses

12 April 2023 — Cheese Facts, Cheeseboards, Features

From soft cheese to blue, hard to goat’s, one thing’s clear; no British royal banquet is complete without cheese. Throughout the centuries, royalty has been enjoying cheese in all shapes […]

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Trethowan Brothers

Meet The Makers… Trethowan’s Dairy

18 February 2023 — Cheesemakers, Features

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 […]

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How to Pair Cheese and Coffee

16 January 2023 — Cheese and Wine, Cheeseboards, Features

Alongside our cheeseboard, many of us enjoy coffee after a meal. But should our two favourite after-dinner treats really be enjoyed together?  Believe it or not, coffee and cheese are […]

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