Black Bomber Explodes Into Waitrose Stores

January 17, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

KABOOM!!! This cheddar cheese provides an explosion for the palate! My first experience of this cheese was at Top Gear Live in Birmingham at the NEC of all places over two years ago now. Although the environment was perplexing the taste of the cheese certainly wasn’t! In a word; incredible. Its accolades include The Great British Cheese Awards, […]

Champagne & Cheese; Yes Please!

October 8, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

Good Morning Cheesy1’s, This past weekend I held a Cheese & Champagne evening to help celebrate my Birthday with a small group of friends & family. With the help of Emma & Mike to get the table laid & decorated on the day the result was an Autumnal themed table. I was beginning to organise […]

There is no sweeter milk than that of Dolcelatte

August 21, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Buongiorno Cheesy1’s, This weekend I’m adding an Italian flair to the my post in honour of Aldo Zilli who is now following me on Twitter (I know small victories) but nonetheless I’m getting rather excited about Italian cheeses. An italian cheese that is a modern classic is Dolcelatte and it has been on the market since the […]

British Cheese Week 1st-7th June 2015

June 3, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello Cheesy1’s! This week is British Cheese Week and as a nation we now produce over 700 different cheeses so wouldn’t it be brilliant to try something new on the cheese board this week. Whatever shop you use and whoever your cheesemonger is don’t be afraid to ask for something a little unique from good ol’ […]

British Cheese Awards 2015

May 31, 2015.Reading time 13 minutes.

Good Morning Cheesy1’s, What a very busy and a very cheese orientated week it has been! Earlier this week I was in Somerset for the British Cheese Awards as an official Judge which is a privilege that was offered by Juliet Harbutt & Tanys Pullin. Having set up base camp at the Wookey Hole Hotel (Naturally!) […]

3 Year Aged Cornish Quartz Cheddar will quench your hankering for crunch!

April 12, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Good Morning Cheesy1’s, I hope you all had a lovely Easter and that the food & chocolate kept you full! This week I’m featuring a cheese that my fellow Deli & Cheese colleague Max Nailor enjoys which is the 3 year aged Cornish Quartz Cheddar. Produced exclusively for Waitrose by Davidstow Creamery & aged for […]

Old Winchester by Lyburn Farmhouse Cheesemakers

January 30, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hello Cheesy1’s, This week I thought I would bring to you an update on Old Winchester because like with any cheese it changes and matures along its lifetime plus at the moment it is exceptional in flavour. Old Winchester is made by Lyburn Farm in Landford situated in the New Forest, and they have […]

Perl Wen ‘Brie’ like soft cheese – Organic, Pasteurised Cow’s Milk, Suitable For Vegetarians

January 13, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

I’m going to kick start 2014 off with a cheese that I discovered through a mistake, because we had it delivered into our Waitrose Branch by accident and boy am I glad that the mistake happened! Today I’m featuring Perl-wen an extremely creamy & indulgent soft ‘brie’ like cheese (Which I’m eating while writing this 😉 ). This cheese starts its […]