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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: DK (1 Oct. 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1405336811
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405336819
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 3 x 24.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 188,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

What the world's most highly respected cheese expert, Juliet Harbutt doesn't know about cheese simply isn't worth knowing. Born in New Zealand, she came to Britain in 1984 and founded Jeroboams The Wine & Cheese Shop, a retail and wholesale company, reputably one of Britain's finest, offering over 250, mainly raw milk, French and British artisan cheeses. She also designed and ran seminars for retailers, wholesalers, and many Relais Chateaux Hotels throughout Britain. Her expertise was recognized by the French who made her a member of the Guilde des Fromagers, Confrerie de Saint-Uguzon then, in 1992, a Confrerie des Chevaliers du Taste-Fromage de France.

In July 1991, she sold her interest in Jeroboams to concentrate on writing, consultancy, and lecturing, and to promote excellence and raise awareness of the magic of cheese. To achieve this she created the British Cheese Awards - the medals have become a recognized symbol of excellence. In 2000 she created the Great British Cheese Festival, a 2-day event following on from the Awards, attracting over 10,000 cheese lovers from around the world lured by the prospect of seeing, tasting, and buying over 1,000 British cheeses.

Juliet has written numerous books on cheese including Guide to the Finest Cheeses of Britain (1992, 1994, 1998), The World Encyclopedia of Cheese (1998), Cheese (1999), and The British Cheese Directory (1999). She has written a monthly column in New Zealand House & Garden since 1998, was also awarded Good Housekeeeping's "Favorite Food Hero" in 2008. Juliet helped found the Specialist Cheesemakers Association and is on the Slow Food international judging committee as well as setting up the first Convivium in the UK. In 2005, Juliet was made a fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) in recognition of her work for British producers. She started the Evenlode Partnership with Alex James in 2007 to create a range of artisan cheeses.

"Juliet, when she talks cheese, reaches the parts that others cannot. A talented speaker, she will cajole and encourage even the most conscientious objector to have a taste."
--Sarah Jane Evans, BBC Good Food Magazine


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As the greediest cheese lover I know, the time came for me to buy a new cheese book. The ones already on my bookshelf were perfectly adequate, but what I was looking for was a curd compendium, a tour de force de fromage, written by many experts across the world and co-ordinated by the watchful eye of an enthusiastic editor-in-chief. And here it is. I am the proud owner of a veritable cheese encyclopedia, and I have thoroughly enjoyed my formaggio odyssey through time and travel.

The editor of the "World Cheese Book", Juliet Harbutt, came to Great Britain from New Zealand, and set up the Jeroboams Wine and Cheese shop in London, which won her many awards and accolades from industry peers. In 1994 she created The British Cheese Awards, which was followed in 2000 by The Great British Cheese Festival. She now lives in the Cotswolds where she runs a thriving cheese making business, and teaches people from all walks of life how to buy, serve and enjoy the finest cheeses in the world. She set up in partnership with Alex James, the ex-bass player of the pop band Blur and now columnist with The Independent newspaper, to produce the vine leaf wrapped, cider brandy washed, Little Wallop cheese.
In total twenty contributors have collaborated with Juliet to create this great work, and they are renowned industry specialists from all over the world. No stone has been left unturned. No rind has been left unsniffed. In 2010 the book won The Guild of Food Writers "Best Food Book Award", and it was also awarded "Le Cordon Bleu world Food Media" prize.

The introduction takes you through the story of cheese, a product whose roots hark back to 2800 years before the birth of Christ.
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I won this book in a competition elsewhere and just ordered a copy here to give as a gift, I was that over the moon upon receiving! Even if you have a mild interest in cheese, this book is for you! Everyone who has looked at this book has been drooling, there is a picture of an oozy camembery style cheese thats not for the feint-hearted ;-)

The whole book is very well laid out, explaining the different types, processes, wine matching and where to source the different cheeses, from around the world. I just need to track down Mr Bavaria Blue and my life will be complete.

10/10 :)
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A great book and one that hasn't been put on the bookshelf - i've been too busy reading it!

If you want to know anything about cheese, this is the book to buy. It's well presented and a great deal of time and effort has gone into producing the book.

A definite must have if you are a foodie fan - or just want to know anything about cheese.
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Explore cheese in its many glorious varieties - the science, the smells, the succulence!

The grandest fromages, the finest Feta, the most delicious Manchego: celebrate the glorious variety, quality and pleasure of great cheeses from around the world.

You'll find detailed profiles of over 800 cheeses from France to Australia. Develop an in-depth understanding of different cheese - from its provenance, to the producers, science, smells, and how to savour each taste. Plus, discover what to buy, where and how to serve it.

A fantastic read "No cheese lover should be without it!"
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This latest iteration of the World Cheese Book delivers all it promises with plenty of photographs. It is largely a cheese catalogue of around 750 varieties from across the world but with insightful interpretation and tasting notes akin to a wine atlas. I had thought there might be more information on cheese production techniques and consumption etc. but, to be fair, that doesn't feature in the billing. However, this book is certainly a must have for any cheese lover.
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A good friend of mine gave me this book for Christmas and I loved it so much, I have just bought one to give to my friend as a birthday present.

Brilliant, mouthwatering pictures of all the cheeses. Well written, good fun and interesting for anyone.
Definitely the must have book in your kitchen, you will learn so much from this.
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Great book to browse through on the coffee table. Good information on the cheese's and which wines to match them with. Could do with more information on where you can get all the cheese's from in the UK, if you wanted to try some.
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A good, but not comprehensive, encyclopaedia of the world's cheeses. Most cheeses are illustrated with 2 full colour photos, one close up to show colour and texture and the other to show the rind (if any) and shape of a complete cheese or identifiable segment of one.

The editor, Juliet Harbutt, said to be a formidable lady, has for years organised cheese events in both the UK and her native New Zealand. I regret her Great British Cheese Festival is no longer held as such.

This book begins with general sections about how different styles of cheese are made, but most of the book consists of entries on over 750 different cheeses, ranging from long established, well known ones like Cheddar and Gruyere to cheeses only invented or revived in recent years on a small scale, often at a single farm. Examples of the latter in this book that I especially recommend if you can find them include the mild, white, rugby-ball shaped Sharpham's Rustic and the mild (for blue cheeses) Barkham Blue, Oxford Blue (all English cheeses) and Cashel Blue (Irish).

The entries on individual cheeses are arranged by Continent, sub-divided by country. The longest European sections are of course on France, Italy and, given the boom in new `artisan' cheeses here in the past few decades, the British Isles. However, cheeses are featured from most countries in Europe, also North America, Australia and New Zealand, with some, mostly traditional, cheeses from the Middle East and a few, mostly developed from European models but now separate cheeses, invented in e.g. Brazil, Argentina, Japan and Israel.

This book does not cover every kind of cheese made in the World, or even in Britain. Some entries explain that they are only reviewing one out of the several cheeses available from the same maker.
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