Geeks’ Hour: Aged To Perfection | Maturation of Award-winning Cheeses
White Lake Cheese have been making goat’s and cow’s milk cheese at Bagborough Farm in Pylle, Somerset since 2004. It is home to Roger Longman…
Subject: Maturing, Affinage and Grading
Affineur of the Year 2023: The Finals
Unique competition moulds its place in the Cheese Calendar The British cheese community came together on 14th June for the finals of Affineur of the…
The Cheese Society & Lincolnshire Poacher: The Variables of Making Raw Milk Cheese
A conversation with Kate and Lucie from The Cheese Society and Tim Jones from Lincolnshire Poacher showcasing 5 or 6 different variations of Lincolnshire Poacher cheese…
Tweaking Cheese: Tips from Affineur of the Year, Perry Wakeman
Join Perry from the Rennet & Rind maturing rooms in Cambridgeshire and hear about his passion for nurturing fine cheeses to their full potential. Hear…
Lincolnshire Poacher | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? We are dairy farmers and cheesemakers from Lincolnshire making a cheddar/alpine style cheese that we typically mature for 16-24 months. Which cheeses…
Harvey & Brockless | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Sponsor
Who are we? Harvey & Brockless are a producer and distributor of speciality foods, working with artisan food producers across the globe. We have developed…
Quicke’s Cheese | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Cheesemaker
Who are we? At Quicke’s, we understand that great cheesemaking is an art. We’ve have been nurturing the family’s land at Home Farm for 14…
Chiswick Cheese Market | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Sponsor
Who are we? Chiswick Cheese Market is the UK’s only dedicated monthly Cheese Market, taking place every 3rd Sunday of the month on Chiswick High…
Curd & Cure | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Sponsor
Who are we? Curd & Cure are a specialist cheese wholesaler, supplying to both retail & foodservice nationwide. With over 30 year’s experience, Curd &…
Rennet & Rind | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? Perry is a Certified MonS Affineur, working and studying under Hervé Mons, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Artisan Craftsman of France), in…
Fen Farm Dairy | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Cheesemaker
Who are we? Fen Farm Dairy is a 3rd generation family farm; home to a herd of 300 Montbeliarde cows. Keen to diversify, we began…
Wensleydale Creamery: Grading and Tasting
Phil Jones cheese expert from Wensleydale Creamery explains cheese grading & tasting comparing Yorkshire Wensleydale, Kit Calvert, Wensleydale & Yorkshire Cheddar. #BritishCheeseWeekender Originally broadcast live…
The Crafty Cheeseman | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? I’m Jonathan Pearcey aka Crafty and I own a business called The Crafty Cheese Man. We sell amazing British cheese to hospitality…
The Courtyard Dairy | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? Created with the ethos to sell only the best cheese available from the British Isles, The Courtyard Dairy specialises in championing and…
The Cheese Lady | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? The Cheese Lady is a specialist cheese shop, offering a curated selection of the finest farmhouse and artisan cheeses from the British…
Brindisa | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? We’ve been importing cheeses from Spain for over 30 years. During that time, there has been a revolution in Spanish artisan cheesemaking.…
The Fine Cheese Co | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? The Fine Cheese Co. has been devoted to sourcing and caring for artisan cheese and other fine foods for 30 years. Founded…
Paxton & Whitfield | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? For 225 years Paxton & Whitfield has pioneered artisan cheese and handmade fine foods. The company has held the Royal Warrant of…
No2 Pound Street | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Tell us a bit about yourself? Joining No2 back in May last year and having our Maturing room (Nick Cave as I call it) open…
Neal’s Yard Dairy | Affineur of the Year 2023 | Competitor
Who are we? Neal’s Yard Dairy are entering three teams from their Borough Market, Covent Garden & Islington shops. Will Chapman is the Assistant Manager…
Cheese 101: Maturation, Affinage & Grading
FREE DOWNLOAD Maturation, Affinage & Grading Also referred to as ripening or ageing, this area of cheesemaking is a combination of science and craftsmanship. To help…
Affineur of the Year 2022 “Project Priscilla and Beyond”
Affineur of the Year, and "cheese whisperer", Perry James Wakeman from Rennet and Rind, joins us from his maturing rooms in Cambridgeshire, to talk…
Cheese Tasting Flavour Wheel
FREE DOWNLOAD Cheese Tasting Flavour Wheel Used with the Academy of Cheese’s Structured Approach to Tasting model (SATC), the flavour wheel introduces the five simple…
