Andy Swinscoe

Andy Swinscoe, owner of the Courtyard Dairy, brings a delightful mix of history and modern cheesemaking. He and Sheila Dillon explore a Tudor 'pamphlet of cheese' that reveals cheese as a nutrient-rich health food. They discuss how our perceptions of cheese have evolved, highlighting its terroir similar to wine. Swinscoe shares the challenges of today’s cheesemaking landscape and the exciting research linking cheese to heart health and gut microbiomes. With a nod to the past, they uncover hopes for the future of British cheese.