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Our Guide of the Best Christmas Cheeses
Choosing the best cheeses for Christmas may not be at the top of your list of priorities right now.
For many of us, 2020 has been a long year as we struggle with all the difficulties of living with Covid-19. Christmas is a time for celebrating, and enjoying food with friends and family remains one of the best ways to do so.
Whether you are looking for food for a Christmas party or even food for a Christmas dinner there’s one item we can help you choose – that’s Cheese.
So we hope this little article makes your life that bit easier this Christmas and from all of us here at the Cheese Society we wish you a merry Christmas.
One way to help ourselves in these times is to boost our immune system so we can remain healthy. Although too much of anything is widely considered to be bad for you, remember that cheese contains potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and protein, making cheese far less of a guilty pleasure and more like a great choice.
Looking for food for a Christmas buffet? Our experts have selected their 10 best Christmas cheeses 2020(in no particular order) from our extensive range of British and European cheeses to help you make your Christmas special.
Why not take a look at our range of perfectly curated cheese boxes if you are searching for gift ideas. Cheese boxes make a memorable present and cover all bases for family and friends!
The Best Cheeses for Christmas 2020
Cheesemonger’s Selection
1.Double Barrel Lincolnshire PoacherDouble Barrel Lincolnshire Poacher – An aged Lincolnshire Poacher with a full strong mellow flavour. Aged for a minimum of 2 years, this is a cheddar-style cheese that really packs a flavour punch. Ideal for those who love their strong flavours and firm cheeses, this is a real firm classic this Christmas. £2.40 per 100g. |
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2. Morbier au lait cru AOC |
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3. Vacherin Mont D’OrThis is a wonderfully, soft, resin scented, seasonal cow’s milk cheese that is eagerly looked forward to enjoy during the colder months of the year. Produced in the mountainous Jura region of France, this cheese is made using the exceptionally sweet milk produced from the famous Montbeliarde cow, which is used during the summer months to make the famous fruity, firm, Comte AOC mountain cheese. £15 Each BUY NOW |
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4. Brie with TruffleThe flavour has a wonderful aroma of woodland mushrooms and violets. This is a full and fruity raw milk cheese, traditionally made to artisan methods. A soft, unctuous texture and easy yet complex, nutty flavours make this cheese one of our customers’ favourites. The cheeses are dry-salted and allowed to mature or “Affinage” on reed mats, in cool, but not cold conditions, with the greatest care being taken to ensure that the fragile cheeses are brought up to peak condition. A wonderful seasonally available addition to a luxury, gourmet cheeseboard. £10 per 250g Unavailable at present so here is a Gouda with Truffles My personal choice from the10 Best Cheeses for Christmas 2022
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5. Vacherousse d’Argental |
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6. Stichelton |
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7. Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire |
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8. Comte AOC |
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9. DriftwoodDriftwood Goats Log – Driftwood is made by the Whitelake Cheese Company at Bagborough Farm in Pylle Somerset, just off the Glastonbury festival site. Driftwood’s texture is almost mousse-likeWhere to Buy Organic Cheese in UK when young but as it matures it becomes rich and creamy. As with the texture the flavours of the cheese change, they start out light and delicate but become fuller as the cheese matures. The cheese has a very distinctive citrus lemon flavour and a vivid ash-coated natural rind which adds to the flavour of the cheese as it matures. £10 Sadly this is unavailable but look here for 7 great goats cheese alternatives |
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10. Colston Bassett Stilton PDO |
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That’s our Cheesemonger’s selection of the 10 best cheeses for Christmas 2020. Don’t forget to take a look at our assortment of ACCOMPANIMENTS to add to your order.
EXTRA – Christmas Gifts for Cheese Lovers
Gifts of Food for Christmas
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I know that this post will be published 6 weeks before Christmas, but given that we will stop taking orders nearly 1 week before Christmas you should consider ordering soon. Our experience shows us that some items may be sold out if you leave it to the last minute, especially items like the Brie with Truffles.
If you’ve read this far then thank you, but to all who have visited us in Lincoln or have purchased from us online our sincere thanks. Most importantly, however, to everybody, have a wonderful Christmas.