Christmas is about tradition, especially on the cheeseboard which, as everyone knows, is cheddar, stilton, brie and Wensleydale or Lancashire to go with the Christmas cake. This year I’ve decided to ring the changes with a few alternative suggestions and something funkier for the adventurous palate.
The expert
Cheesemonger and author works with cheesegeek and the BBC Good Food team to curate 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, .