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I am currently writing the London Cheese Guide : Where to find British cheeses in the capital. If you see me […]

I am a very lucky person! In my various activities including writing, speaking, judging, visiting and meeting, there is one

I am currently writing the London Cheese Guide : Where to find British cheeses in the capital. If you see

Readers of British Cheese Spotting, usually referred to as ‘cheese spotters’, enjoy seeking out cheeses that they haven’t seen or

From my book ‘British Cheese Cookery’ (available through this website or Amazon), this is not a recipe, but a surprising

My book ‘Cheesespotting’ is being updated for its second edition which will be called ‘British Cheese Spotting’ to highlight the

Over the last two days I have been watching the final judging of the 2024 Virtual Cheese Awards. Here are

Having been invited to judge at the 2024 British Cheese Awards at the Bath & West Showground, here are some

Next week I will be carrying out my first judging of 2024 at the prestigious British Cheese Awards at the

On the third Sunday of every months, there is a truly amazing market held in Chiswick, dedicated to cheese. Organised

Travelling north from England to Scotland on the M6 Motorway means passing the majestic landscapes of the Lake District, with

268 pages : 54938 words : 270 cheesemakers : 1788 cheeses : 114 cheesemongers – publication and launch in less

Only ever made in the Douro Valley in Portugal. Partly fermented wine with the fermentation stopped by the addition of

Roger Bigod came to England as a poor knight during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century and as a

One of only a limited edition of 1600 bottles produced by Greyfriars as a white Pinot Noir using ripe 2022

If you have never listened to The English Wine Diaries podcast, I highly recommend that you do. Hosted by brilliant

Late May Bank Holiday weekend saw a unique event at one of the oldest vineyards in Britain, Biddenden. It was

For the second time this year, I was privileged to be invited by Marasby to join them as part of

Melton Mowbray is clearly one of the ‘cheese capitals’ of Britain (as well as being home to the famous Pork

Last week I was privileged to be part of an expert tasting panel brought together to blind taste English Pinot

It was 2nd January before I managed to visit my first British vineyard of 2023. In this case it was

My next book ‘British Cheese and Wine Pairing’ will contain some recipes containing these two superb ingredients. Each recipe has

C6H12O6 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 is the formula for fermentation or in simple terms, one molecule of glucose or fructose converts

In the course of researching my second book ‘British Cheese and Wine Pairing’, I have visited a large number of

It can be bought at a number of independent bookshops and cheese shops – some of which are listed below…

If you eat cheese with bread or crackers, the protein in the cheese slows down the absorption of carbohydrates. It

Cheese contains an amino acid called tyrosine, which makes us feel good and aids stress recovery. The fat in cheese

Many people worry about lactose in cheese, but most cheese is almost lactose free!  Lactose is a sugar carbohydrate and