Cheese Reviews
The Grate My Cheese database of cheese reviews. Reviewer's opinions are their own.
Boursin (Garlic & Herbs)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020
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 chi...
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Langres (Tesco ‘Finest’)
POSTED BY PHILIP ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020
A farmier, punchier alternative to venerable cheeseboard workhorses like Brie and Camembert, Langres is a semi-soft, washed-rind French cow’s cheese. It is substantially stronger in flavour and smell;...
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Cheddar (Sainsbury’s British Mature)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020
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 fir...
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Port Salut
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020
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 ...
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Yorkshire Wensleydale with White Chocolate, Raspberries and Prosecco (Aldi ‘Specially Selected’)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2020
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 ...
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Tesco Finest Chaource
POSTED BY PHILIP ON NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Most cheeses make you choose. The silken caress of a Somerset Brie across the tongue; the throaty roar of an extra mature Cheddar; the foetid, reeking rankness of a Stinking Bishop – you must pick one...
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Four Seas Cheese Kamaboko Fish Sausage
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2020
At every cheese night we seek to find at least one item that pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a cheese. At the time of writing, of the various candidates submitted, this cheese lies furthe...
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Cheddar (Scotcheese Gin and Tonic)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020
I love unusual flavours and combinations – I could spend hours in farm shops picking out weird and wacky products to take home and taste. I love trying things that are unlike anything I have had befor...
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Blue Cheese (Asda ‘Smart Price’)
POSTED BY LOUIS JOHN BRZOZKA ON NOVEMBER 8, 2020
A cautionary tale, dear friends. My father recently returned from Asda with a spring in his step. He had picked up a blue cheese and was eager to get stuck in after dinner. His exuberance was endearin...
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Singletons Parlick (Sainsbury’s Hard Sheep’s Cheese)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2020
I first tried this cheese at a Grate My Cheese Christmas meet, and of the cheeses that we tried, this was the most surprising. I can sometimes struggle with cheeses made from milks other than cow, but...
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