The Cheese Connoisseur’s Handbook, Svetlana Kukharchuk
Regular price £12.99The Cheese Connoisseur’s Handbook: How to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of fine cheese year-round
Discovering fine cheese is the perfect way to slow down and savour life...
… and yes, it can be part of a healthy, balanced diet.
If you love cheese and want to find out how to take your enjoyment of it to the next level, The Cheese Connoisseur’s Handbook is the perfect starting point and an excellent companion on your journey to understanding fine cheese. It provides a brief introduction to the history and practice of cheesemaking, followed by expert guidance on the finer points of choosing cheese and developing a cultured taste. This book will help you to:
- Discover different varieties of cheese and their characteristics
- See past the marketing and learn how and where to source high quality cheese
- Find cheeses that are perfect for your unique palate, favourite drink or occasion
- Enjoy fine cheese as part of a healthy diet year-round
- Master the art of conscious appreciation to get more out of every bite and even strengthen your social connections
PRAISE
This book is a very informative and passionate guide to all things cheese. The Cheese Lady, Svetlana, has a great enthusiasm for educating people and enjoying cheese as part of a balanced diet.
Tom Kitchin, Chef Proprietor at The Kitchin
A romance novel of a cheese book, Svetlana invites us on a personal journey of delight and reconciliation through her love affair with cheese. It's uplifting at a time when so many of us have a complicated relationship with the food we eat.
Joe Schneider, Stichelton Dairy - maker of Stichelton cheese
This is essential reading for anyone who already loves cheese and wants to learn how to savour and enjoy it even more. It's a handy how-to guide to eating chees the European way - not as a guilty habit but as part of a healthy balanced diet that is good for the soul.
Todd Trethowan, Trethowan Brothers - makers of Pitchfork Cheddar and Gorwydd Caerphilly
Svetlana's honest insight into her journey with cheese as a healthy food stuff, career choice and passion is creatively curated throughout this book to inspire others to love and really enjoy great cheese.
Tracey Colley, Director, Academy of Cheese
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2021
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2021
1% of every sale will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation via Work for Good
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DELIVERY
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SCOTLAND
EH39-EH42 postcodes (Haddington, Gifford, Dunbar, North Berwick, East Linton, other areas within 5 mile radius of the shop): Orders over £40 - free delivery.
Other EH and FK1-16 post codes (East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife) : Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ delivery is £4.50.
Central Scotland: Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ £5.50;
Northern Scotland and Highlands: £5.50 (2-5 day service). Please note, we recommend selecting Wednesday as your delivery day to allow enough time for the order to be delivered before the weekend (when courier depots are closed)
REST OF BRITAIN
England & Wales: Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ £5.50.
London: Order over £50 ‐ free delivery; order under £50 ‐ £7.50.
Northern Ireland and Islands (Isle of Man, Scilly, Skye, Wight, Jersey, Guernsey): we currently do not ship to.
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PACKAGING
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- Cheeses are wrapped in specialist cheese paper that will allow them to breathe and not suffocate.
- Cheeses and condiments are then packaged in a cardboard box (reusable and recyclable) with an insulated foil pouch and ice packs to ensure the correct temperature is maintained for up to 48 hours (longer during the cold months).
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