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You may have heard the term “bloomy rind” cheese used by your local cheesemonger or your foodie friends but you are none the wiser – what does it really mean? Allow me to demystify this wonderful family of cheeses for...

Can you have too much of a good thing? It is an age-old conundrum of cheese-lovers everywhere. Cheese, with its rich and often creamy profile, is downright heaven-sent, but we have taught ourselves to fear it because it causes health...

Do you love complex delicious lingering cheeses but sometimes you find yourself disappointed after buying cheese? Let me tell you about the three mistakes that you could be making. Make sure to avoid them and you will be sure to enjoy...

Being from Russia, as a child I always remember having a big 3-litre jar of honey in the house. My grand-dad kept bees and it was one of the few sweet treats that a Soviet child could readily have. Honey...

The idea that only red wine should be served with cheese is firmly in the past. Today, even the French are open to serving various wines with their farmhouse and artisan cheeses. But it is also true that not all...

Cheese is seemingly a very simple food. However, when you dig deeper, you realise just how much nuance and detail there is to it. Some people think that cheese naturally is vegetarian because it comes from milk. However, there are...

Who doesn’t love a good cheeseboard for holidays? Although having a selection of cheese before or after a meal may seem like something just for special occasions, it really is something that can be done a lot more regularly. Most...

I absolutely adore this quintessential winter cheese. The wait for it (it’s in season between September and March) makes it ever so more special and desirable. When Vacherin Mont d’Or is back on the shelves, I think it’s imperative to...

Fine cheese and wine pairing: The perfect introduction Do you love cheese? Then this is the perfect experience for you or any cheese lover you know! I was very lucky to be invited along to an evening of fine cheese,...

“Do you have any Vintage [insert cheese name]?” – a visitor asked me at the cheese shop. “I’m afraid we do not…” – said I looking perplexed having never heard of this particular cheese. Wanting to help the man to...