The very best of Welsh cheese arrived in John Lewis today helping Londoners celebrate St David’s Day in true Welsh style. Shoppers at John Lewis Foodhall, Oxford Street, sampled a selection of delicious Wales the True Taste Award-winning cheeses, while ultimate cheese-lovers also had the opportunity to attend a Welsh Cheese Masterclass hosted by cheese expert David Edwards. David revealed how the delicious cheeses on show were produced, how their differing characteristics were developed and took shoppers through a tutored tasting of traditional Welsh cheeses including Perl Wen, Gorwydd, Golden Cenarth, Perl Lâs, Hafod Cheddar, and First Milk Pembrokeshire Cheese Extra Mature Cheddar.
A selection of the cheeses included in the Masterclasses are currently available from the John Lewis Foodhall, Oxford Street and Waitrose nationwide.
The Cheese Masterclass was part of a wider St David’s Day celebration at the John Lewis Foodhall. Other Wales True Taste Award-winning producers featured at John Lewis include The Anglesey Sea Salt Company, Tan y Castell, Rhug Estate, The Welsh Whisky Company, The Patchwork Traditional Food Company, The Fresh Pasta Company, Rachel’s, Bacheldre Watermill, Tregroes Waffles and Ty Nant Spring Water.
