30/10/2026
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Super excited about this one! We have received our first cheese order from Rennet & Rind and Oh My Word!! There are no words!!
Well, there are, loads, and here we go!
They only happen to be a MULTI-AWARD-WINNING Cheesemonger, Affineur (more about that in a bit) and maturing house.
Rennet & Rind provide British Artisan Cheese, made on farms by independent cheesemakers.
Rennet & Rind don't just sell cheese, they refine it. Affinage is the art and science of maturing cheese. In practice this means that they receive young cheeses and then mature them in their own rooms in a carefully controlled environment. This is really quite unusual in the UK, most retailers sell their cheese as they receive it.
Not only all of this, but Rennet & Rind have an amazing CEO, Perry Wakeman, who certainly matches my enthusiasm for food, (we have shared wacky ideas) who is the 3 times UK AFFINEUR of the Year.
So, the first cheese I have unwrapped is called THE DUKE. This is now, by far, my most favourite cheese! Rennet & Rind have created this and I am struggling not to eat it all!
Made from pasteurised cow's milk from cows that have grazed on clover-rich pastures. A Brie-like consistency it has dashes of blue and has been awarded the prestigious SUPER GOLD medal at the World Cheese Awards. It has a salty tang with nuances that unfold from creamy, sweet and salty to a piquant peppery finish.
This post is definitely longer than the amount of time this cheese will.last in our counter!