Emma Young is a cheese specialist based in the UK. She teaches cheese retail courses for the Guild of Fine Food and is an accredited trainer for the Academy of Cheese, where she teaches in person in the UK and for overseas delegates. She is an international cheese judge and has judged for numerous competitions including the World Cheese Awards, International Cheese Awards, and many more. She can be found at cheeseexplorer.com or on Instagram @thecheeseexplorer.
The Cheese Wheel is delicious! Emma writes with such clarity and
passion that you can almost taste the cheeses and their intriguing
pairings
*NED PALMER, bestselling author of A Cheesemonger’s History of the
British Isles*
I am a cheese adorer and now thanks to Emma's fabulous, fun and
factual new book, I feel a bit more cheesed up knowledge wise
too
*MELISSA HEMSLEY*
Emma's expert take on the subject of cheese is brilliantly
refreshing. She'll have you reaching for a perfect wine pairing
throughout, too. What a triumph
*HELEN MCGINN, Drinks Expert for BBC Saturday Kitchen*
Written in a clear, friendly tone of voice, The Cheese Wheel offers
an accessible and intelligent approach to understanding and
appreciating the rich, varied world of cheese from around the
globe. Emma's enthusiasm for, and interest in, cheese is
infectious
*JENNY LINFORD, author of The Missing Ingredient*
A fun and informative book ... the descriptions of the cheeses had
me salivating and wishing I had more than a wedge of cheddar in my
fridge
*RACHEL KHOO*
Emma's witty and fresh writing guides you to create the perfect
cheese platter with familiar classics and lesser-known treasures.
The Cheese Wheel is the book on cheese we have been waiting for
*REGULA YSEWIJN, author of Dark Rye and Honey Cake*
Whether you're a new, budding cheese enthusiast or a seasoned
cheese connoisseur, this book has something to offer. I would
highly recommend
*MORGAN MCGLYNN CARR, Cheese Expert for Sunday Brunch C4*
An essential read for anyone who adores cheese
*JAMES GOLDING, Group Chief Director at THE PIG Hotel*
A book to gift yourself and try the pairings and cheese board
ideas. Emma's personality shines in her writing of this
well-researched, engaging, and at times irreverent guide
*CARLOS YESCAS, cheese judge and expert*
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