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In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - How does one go about putting together a cheeseboard? Cheesemongers Andy Swinscoe of The Courtyard Dairy and Patricia Michelson of La Fromagerie share their expertise. I also talk to cheese blogger Tenaya Darlington – also known as Madame Fromage – tells me about her approach. Cheese and crackers are a classic combination. Clare Stiles of Peter’s Yard tells me why their sourdough crackers work so well with cheese.

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. The world’s most famous wine region, Bordeaux, is the focus for the first of two special editions. Red wines account for 85% of production, so David looks at the modern style of red, with a new generation winemaker, and also creates his own red blend.

Wines featured: 

Marks & Spencer L'or du Ciron Sauternes 2018 (gold)

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Reserve Mouton Cadet, Margaux 2020 (silver)

André Lurton, Diane By Jacques Lurton rosé 2021 (silver) 

Aldi Chateau Moulinet Pomerol 2016 (silver)

Lidl St Emillion Grand Cru 2019 (silver)

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Caroline Kenyon learns about the food of Sierra Leone from chef Maria Bradford, blazing a trail in the UK for the food of her home country - and how she'll be spending Christmas

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In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - For this episode of A Slice of Cheese, I talk to key figures in the cheese world. Jason Hinds, Director of Neal’s Yard Dairy, about Randolph Hodgson, the founder of Neal’s Yard Dairy, a seminal figure in the world of British farmhouse cheese. Renowned Somerset cheesemaker Jamie Montgomery tells me about his famous Cheddar and I speak to Roland Barthelemy, President of the Guilde International des Fromagers and finally Cheese writer Ned Palmer unpicks cheese myths for us.

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Acclaimed Bordeaux expert Stephen Brook joins David to talk about his latest book, the fourth edition of ‘The Complete Bordeaux’.

Wines featured:

Church Road Mcdonald Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (gold)

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (gold)

Hombo Shuzo Château Mars Hosaka Hinoshiro Cabernet Merlot Late Harvest 2018 (gold)

Monte Xanic Edición Limitada Cabernet Franc 2020 (gold and trophy)

Inniskillin Niagara Icewine Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (gold)

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In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - This week on A Slice of Cheese we explore the vocabulary of cheese – the words used within the cheesemaking world nd also the language we use to describe the cheese we eat. I talk to Hero Hirsh, Head of Retail at Paxton and Whitfield, Charlie Turnbull, a founding director of the Academy of Cheese, and cheese writer Patrick McGuigan, author of The Philosophy of Cheese.

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Award-winning drinks columnist for the Financial Times Alice Lascelles joins David to talk about her new book, The Cocktail Edit, the latest trends, the drinks that really inspire her and also Professor Brian Cox’s champagne collection. 

Drinks featured:

Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 10 year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Atom Brands (gold)

Canadian Club Whisky 12 YO Classic Canadian Whisky (silver/silver highball)

Tayport Distillery 1992 Raspberry Liqueur (gold)

JinHui Liquor Co. 18 Years Baijiu (gold)

Villa Massa Vermouth Giardino Tradizionale NV (gold)

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Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. This second Christmas podcast special covers the sparkling, sweet and fortified wines to open this Christmas. With Account Manager Tom Cave, and Wine Educator Rebecca Lamont, this episode covers the best ways to serve sweet wines, which Champagne vintages are tasting magnificent now, and whether it is ever acceptable to pass the port to the right. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from the experts, visit bbr.com/podcast.

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Ian McMillan, one of Britain's greatest contemporary poets, talk to Caroline Kenyon about his food memories and a lifelong passion for Yorkshire pudding.

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David presents his favourite moments from series seven, including veteran wine writer Hugh Johnson; the editor of his Pocket Wine Book, Margaret Rand; Essi Avellan MW talking about her Champagne Report for Club Oenologique; Schloss Gobelsburg’s Michael Moosbrugger; glassware expert Daniel Primack; and global rum ambassador and IWSC senior judge, Ian Burrell.

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