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When composing a seasonal cheeseboard, the obvious choices may appear to be the cheeses that are fresh and made only a few days prior, like fresh goat’s curd or burrata. These young creamy cheeses would, of course, be amazing, delicious...

Welcome to the exciting and delicious world of fine cheese! If you are just beginning to learn about farmhouse and artisan cheese, we recommend that you start your journey by sampling 15 classics of the cheese genre. All the cheeses...

With recent supply challenges disrupting the British food industry, it is more important than ever for us as consumers to embrace home-grown cheese producers. When it comes to fine cheese, we are definitely in luck and are spoilt for choice here...

A Wedding Cheeseboard to Impress It never ceases to amaze me how much attention to detail brides and grooms put into preparing for their perfect wedding day. It is completely understandable – your wedding day will be one of the...

We all know that traditional cheese is made from milk, which is composed of fat, protein and lactose. Because of this, many people tend to assume that cheese contains lactose too. However, it is not the case. In fact, milk...

The secret to making a perfect Swiss Fondue is to using the right kind of cheese. Two cheeses to be precise — they are Gruyere and Vacherin Fribourgeois (not to be confused with Vacherin Mont d’Or).  Here's the recipe: Fondue Moitie-Moitie (for...

Winter is the melty cheese season and everybody is happily dusting off their fondue sets. If this winter you'd like to try a new take on fondue, check out this traditional Italian melty cheese dish called fonduta.  Consisting only of...

“Oh! I thought you weren’t allowed to have any cheese when you’re pregnant!?”, said my French friend to me inquisitively while I was ordering some aged Italian pecorino at a Farmers’ Market in Edinburgh. I was perplexed by her statement. It was...

Le Guyère AOP is one of the world’s most famous cheeses. But its fame is a double-edged sword – people often feel like they know it well and as a result forget to pay attention to the detail. And the...

In this article, Hayley Baddiley from Denby shares her tips for putting together the perfect artisan picnic for your loved ones this spring. As the weather improves and we start to gather outside, you’re no doubt looking forward to putting together a...

Exciting times! We have just moved to our new premises at 3 Court St, Haddington. However, we are not open to customers yet as the shop is going through refurbishment. The new shop should be opening in June 2021 (please...

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...