Tuscany is the land of Pecorino Cheese
We have been lucky enough to recently spend a week in Italy, Tuscany to be exact. My dad had a big birthday and so he invited some friends and family to spend time with him there. Tuscany is the land of pecorino cheese (more about that later). But it is also famous for its Chianti. […]
International Cheese Awards 2019
I’ve just got back from a fabulous day of judging at the International Cheese Awards. These awards are held annually and the judging takes place in the cheese tent at the Nantwich Show. I have fond memories of Nantwich as one of my uncles has a farm on its outskirts and I spent many happy […]
Angela’s Retirement from the World of Cheese
There have been some big changes in the cheese shop since my last post. The biggest of which is Angela’s retirement from the world of cheese. Before we started in the shop I really knew very little about cheese, other than the fact that it’s all delicious! Angela helped Ali and I to choose the […]
Farm Shop & Deli Awards Winners!
I had entered the Farm Shop & Deli Awards back in September of last year and hadn’t really thought anymore about them. They commend retailers’ success in speciality food sectors and regions respectively. Awards were up for grabs across 11 different categories including specialist cheesemonger, which is (surprisingly) the category I entered us into. Out […]