Born and raised in the west country I have always been a lover of cider and cheese, especially a good cheddar cheese. Personally, when it comes to cider , my absolute preference is Perry (pear cider) which has tremendous strength and 'bite'.Our preference is to buy from smaller, artisan producers. This is no problem when it comes to cheese, but presents an almost insurmountable challenge when you are searching for Perry.
In itself, my preferences for cider and cheese would not be worthy of a blog were it not for a coincidence. I received an email from Terry, a customer of many year's standing from the USA. Terry was enquiring after the health of Jim and Pauline Bennett, formerly the proprietors of Highfield House Country Hotel near Hawkshead. Sadly no longer a hotel,Highfield House was the location for our Lake District walking holidays for many years and occupies a place in the hearts of many a Footpath Holidays regular - spotlessly clean, fantastic food and good-humoured friendly banter in the bar.
Here's the coincidence - Terry was so taken by the place that he has named his farm in Wisnconsin 'Highfield Farm' and Highfield Farm is - wait for it - an atrisan producer of British style cheeses.
Worth blogging, I feel.
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Go to Stroud farmers' market, great cheese and farm-produced cider and perry.
You'll love it.
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