I have always been interested in making cheese, and
the November Martha Stewart Living magazine had a
wonderful article on Vermont cheesemakers.
Got me really inspired! I am reading the book- Mastering Cheese, by Max McCalman

Says about the book- "Maître fromager Max McCalman,
author of The Cheese Plate and Cheese, is steeped
in the world of artisanal cheeses like no one else.
In Mastering Cheese, he shares the wealth of his
expertise to help cheese lovers on their path to
connoisseurship.

After years of teaching courses for amateurs at the
Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, where
he is Dean of Curriculum, McCalman has
developed a compelling set of classes for
understanding and ex-periencing cheese.
A full master's course in a book, Mastering
Cheese covers the world of cheese in twenty-two
distinct lessons, featuring tasting plates that
deliciously demonstrate key topics.
For example, a chapter titled "Stunning Stinkers"
explains why some of the strongest-smelling cheeses
can be among the best tasting and then recommends
several stars of this category. Learn about the issues
facing real raw-milk cheeses and then go out and
taste the differences between these cheeses and
those made with pasteurized milk.

For the first time in any of his books, McCalman
includes extensive information on the modern
artisanal cheese revolution in the United States
and prominently features these artisans and
their products alongside the famous cheeses of
Italy, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Complete with helpful charts and an invaluable
index of more than 300 cheeses, Mastering Cheese
is the definitive course that you can use in your own
home to pursue your passion for cheese. "
This is a wonderful book- like a college course in
cheesemaking. I hope to take some classes soon
and begin making cheeses at home!