Traditionally, the great cheeses of Britain were named for the places they came from, like Cheddar, Wensleydale, Caerphilly and Stilton. This selection of 21st-century cheeses also expresses a connection to the land, and six millennia of cheesemaking craft.
The expert
Cheesemonger and author works with cheesegeek and the BBC Good Food team to curate selections for the BBC bestseller (£9.99, Profile Books), came out in 2019, followed in 2020 by (£14.99, Profile Books). He is currently tasting cheese for his third book, .