Eager to explore beyond the predictable shrink-wrapped selections? Boost your ‘expercheese’ with our handy guide and try something different this year
WHAT TO DRINK Red wine and port are great, but there are other options. Blue cheese goes well with a sweet white wine such as a monbazillac, and a white burgundy suits many cheeses, as it has flavour and body yet doesn’t dominate the palate.
PHOTOGRAPH: MAJA SMEND. FOOD STYLING: SOPHIE AUSTEN-SMITH. STYLING: VICTORIA ELDRIDGE.