Online Cheese School | Level 1: Associate Certification

Patrick McGuigan is one of Britain’s leading cheese writers and communicators. He writes about cheese for titles including The Telegraph, The Financial Times and Delicious, and has contributed to BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme. His first book, The Philosophy of Cheese, published by The British Library, was published in October 2020. His new book - The Cheese Life, co-written with Mathew Carver - was published in October 2023.

Tutored tastings are a key part of the course. We can deliver a tasting pack containing 12 cheeses to delegates in Great Britain (Northern Irish delegates should contact Patrick for delivery rates). For delegates who prefer to source their own cheese and/or are based overseas, the course can be purchased without the cheese delivery option at a reduced rate.

Patrick is happy to organise and run bespoke online courses for private groups, tailoring either Level One or Level Two to your interests. He has taught bespoke classes to cheesemakers, cheesemongers and major retailers and have included a group of sommeliers in the Far East, an overseas family cheese business and a group of friends with a keen interest in wine in Manchester.

Patrick’s Academy of Cheese Level One classes have been tailored specifically for online learning to be accessible to both UK and overseas delegates.