#cheese-tasting

#cheese-tasting

Kerrygold's Reserve Cheddar boasts immediately eye-catching packaging - the black wrapping with gold accents screams sophistication. Texturally, I found this cheese to be a bit flakier than some of the rest, but it didn't sacrifice the creamy mouthfeel that's characteristic to nearly all of these cheeses.

Gently warmed milk is separated into curds with rennet, then inoculated with Penicillium candidum (sometimes called P camemberti), which gives it that characteristic flavour and white mould rind. It's then transferred to moulds, salted and ripened for a month or longer.

There's nothing better than a finely-made, artisanal cheese. Stacked onto an irresistibly vibrant grazing board, it's one of life's little luxuries - and, more importantly, a little luxury that doesn't have to break the bank. Not all fancy cheese comes with a fancy price tag. You can find everything you need at a store like Costco, for a fraction of the price and in bulk sizes large enough to turn every night into a wine and cheese night. More cheese for your buck? Yes, please.

David is the encyclopedic half of the pair, guiding customers through textures and origins, while Natalia, a ceramicist by training, lends the space its tactile beauty.