Autumn sweeties
Carruthers & Kent are easing into autumn with a line of sweet-toothed favourites. Pair a delicious box of Bodrato Zabaione chocolates (£8.50) with the gorgeous Rivesaltes Amber dessert wine (£22.99). www.carruthersandkent.com
Just add cheese
Brocksbushes are getting an early start on Christmas with their tasty hampers featuring local goodies. Their ‘just add cheese’ hamper contains local chutneys and gives the customer option to add their own cheese! Starting from £19.99. www.brocksbushes.co.uk
Ewe moo!
A happy accident with delicious results, Ewe Moo is Northumberland Cheese Company’s limited-edition sheep’s and cow’s milk cheese – smooth, mellow and gently nutty. Available online at £4.50 per 150g wedge and in the Cheese Loft Shop, but only while stocks last, so get in quick! www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk
Try a goaty blue
Now available in the chillers at The Cheese Room at Alnwick Deli, Ribblesdale Blue Goat Cheese is an award-winning artisan creamy blue cheese made from pasteurised goat’s milk, known for its lively tang, savoury blue notes, a soft texture and creamy character. It’s produced in Yorkshire, where the lush grazing conditions contribute to the quality of the milk used in its creation. www.alnwickcheeseroom.co.uk
A golden legacy
Raise a glass to Turnbull’s 1880 Gold, a traditional English golden ale celebrating Turnbull’s Northumbrian heritage. Brewed with Pilgrim and Golding hops, it has a medium hop bitterness, refreshing citrus notes and a smooth finish. Perfect alongside a proper steak, or one of Turnbull’s homemade pies. Available from Turnbull’s Northumbrian Foodhall in Alnwick. £3.99. www.turnbullsfood.co.uk
