Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
This cheese has a somewhat mythical reputation among the writers at gratemycheese. It is held as a kind of gold standard of artisanal cheddar, a cheese to compare all other cheese to when determining greatness. Other writers (Phil and Louis)… Continue reading "Cheddar (Black Bomber – Snowdonia Cheese Company Extra Mature)"
There are many strong traditions when it comes to French cheesemaking, and very few French cheeses are held in higher regard than Comte. As the second type of cheese to receive AOC designation and protection, there are a strict set… Continue reading "Comte (Marks and Spencer)"
When we started preparing the more in-depth and regularly scheduled cheese reviews for the website, prior to my first shopping trip, I took the opportunity to look back at my cheese scores over the years and try and identify cheeses… Continue reading "Ossau-Iraty (Marks and Spencer)"
Despite what the name may suggest to those such as me who are uneducated in the French Language, this is not in fact a French version of a popular carbonated beverage, but is instead a particularly delightful variety of cheese… Continue reading "Doux de Montagne (Marks and Spencer)"
Boursin Garlic and Herbs is in my opinion a ‘staple cheese’; I have consistently eaten it since I was a child and will continue to do so. I find that the flavour focuses more on garlic and less on chives… Continue reading "Boursin (Garlic & Herbs)"
Of the varieties of cheese to review, cheddar is by far the most popular and most competitive. At any tasting evening we are likely to have multiple different varieties to compare and contrast. My first impression of this cheddar is… Continue reading "Cheddar (Sainsbury’s British Mature)"
Port Salut has the much esteemed accolade of being my personal favourite cheese that is available off a supermarket shelf. It was originally devised by monks in the Port-du-Salut Abbey, but they sold the rights and the cheese is now… Continue reading "Port Salut"
There are many articles online regarding cheese and wine pairings, but I find that most of these are written by wine-lovers and are written primarily so that the cheese can augment and improve the experience of the wine. This is… Continue reading "Pairing Wine with Cheese, from the Cheese Perspective"
This is a delightful looking little book, designed for cheese enthusiasts to record their thoughts on cheeses. The book itself is very nicely made, if a little rudimentary. It is small enough to fit in your pocket and the print… Continue reading "33 Books – 33 Pieces of Cheese"
Generally I am not a fan of fruit or chocolate in cheese. I would much rather have one or the other. I have tried various chocolate and fruit cheeses at various Christmas cheese evenings with limited joy. Of those that… Continue reading "Yorkshire Wensleydale with White Chocolate, Raspberries and Prosecco (Aldi ‘Specially Selected’)"