A Cheesemonger’s History of The British Isles

Every cheese tells a story. Whether it's a fresh young goat's cheese or a
big, beefy eighteen-month-old Cheddar, each variety holds the history
of the people who first made it, from the builders of Stonehenge to
medieval monks, from the Stilton-makers of the eighteenth-century to the
factory cheesemakers of the Second World War.
Cheesemonger
Ned Palmer takes us on a delicious journey across Britain and Ireland
and through time to uncover the histories of beloved old favourites like
Cheddar and Wensleydale and fresh innovations like the Irish Cashel
Blue or the rambunctious Renegade Monk. Along the way we learn the craft
and culture of cheesemaking from the eccentric and engaging characters
who have revived and reinvented farmhouse and artisan traditions. And we
get to know the major cheese styles - the blues, washed rinds,
semi-softs and, unique to the British Isles, the territorials - and
discover how best to enjoy them, on a cheeseboard with a glass of
Riesling, or as a Welsh rarebit alongside a pint of Pale Ale.
This
is a cheesemonger's odyssey, a celebration of history, innovation and
taste - and the book all cheese and history lovers will want to devour
this Christmas.