Deep Dive: The World of Cheddar

About this class

This classroom session at Beautiful Rind traces the history and production techniques of cheddar from its Somerset origins through the American farmstead revival, offering participants a chance to taste eight distinct expressions of the style side by side. The monger leading the class explains how factors like aging time, milk source, and cheddaring technique create radically different flavor profiles, and participants are encouraged to take notes and ask questions throughout the tasting. It's a rare opportunity to develop genuine cheddar literacy in a small-group setting led by people who visit the farms behind the cheeses they sell.