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About Rhuaridh
Want to find out more about the Buchanans Cheesemonger story? Read an interview with Rhuaridh Buchanan.
Buchanans Wine Club
Are you a curious wine lover on the lookout for something new to try? Every month, let us introduce you to interesting bottles we’re excited about.
Quicke’s Cheese Farm Visit
Quicke’s Cheese welcome us to their Devon dairy to enjoy tasting and touring, feasting and festivity, cheese-chat and community.
Mozzarella’s Time to Shine
We had our sights on a delicious Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP from family-run dairy Caseificio Mail, south of Naples. And so off we went on a mozzarella mission.
All Greek
Discover some exciting Greek wines we have on the shelves and explore indigenous grape varieties that deserve far more attention that they get.
Lambrusco
Vera champions a misunderstood classic, and meets Elena Missori, a young maker of this sparkling red wine in Emilia-Romagna. A toast to Lambrusco!
Lucy’s Culinary Tour of Piedmont
Rhuaridh and I are travelling around Piedmont to visit cheesemakers and wineries, but it’s impossible to avoid its other culinary delights.
Shepherd’s Store
We spoke to cheesemaker Sarah Furno all about Shepherd’s Store, a delicious seasonal sheep’s milk cheese.
Primrose Creamery
Primrose Creamery in Nottinghamshire was founded by cheesemaker Jake Goldstein. We chatted to him about his passion for cheesemaking.
Cropwell Bishop Stilton
We recently visited Cropwell Bishop Creamery in Nottinghamshire to select our Christmas Stiltons . . .
Bra Cheese Festival 2025
This festival in Piedmont, Italy is the world’s biggest celebration of raw milk cheese. Makers and mongers, producers and punters all gather . . .
Beaujolais: Nouveau & Beyond
The third Thursday of November is an exciting date for wine lovers: le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!
Norton and Yarrow Cheesemakers
It was fascinating to talk to the cheesemakers about the challenges and triumphs of moving from their creamery in Oxfordshire to a new site in Carmarthenshire . . .
Trethowan Brothers Dairy Visit
The prime time to arrive at Trethowan Brothers Dairy is before 7am when the morning’s milk goes into the vat, signalling the start of the Pitchfork Cheddar make . . .













