On Friday 23rd of September, Mum and Sam set off on our annual pilgrimage to Cardiff castle to attend the British Cheese Awards; it’s the closest this we are ever going to get to the Oscars and it’s a big deal in the cheese world.
Although we didn’t pick up any major awards we did come home with 3 Bronze medals for the Ewes, Goats and Old Peculier and a Silver medal for the Ewes in a different category. Only small percentage of cheeses entered received a medal so we were very proud and even more so that this is Sams first year in charge of production and he is already winning awards for his cheese......cheese making really must be in his blood!
Mum and Sam of course celebrated in Swaledale cheese style and I understand both started selling on Saturday morning with large black coffees and sunglasses on....inside!
A great weekend was had by all and a special thanks to Katie and Amy from Shepherds Purse cheese for sitting with my family through dinner.
Just had a count up and only 11 weeks until Christmas, best go get some cheese made then.
Louise, Sam and Mandy
