Christmas Cheese, Wine & Gifts
Everything we would want on our own table this Christmas, cut and wrapped fresh in York. Order by Monday 7th December to be sure of the day you want, and choose your delivery or collection day at checkout, right up to Thursday 24th December.
Order By Monday 7th December
That is the last day to be sure of the date you want. Pick your day at checkout and we cut and wrap it fresh for Christmas.
Delivered Up To Christmas Eve
We strongly advise choosing an earlier day. Once it is with the courier, delays are out of our hands.
Collect From Gillygate
Free collection from the shop every day from 8th December right up until Christmas Eve.
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Christmas Selections & Gifts
Our Christmas cheese selections, hampers and gift boxes. Cut and wrapped by hand on Gillygate, with a handwritten note if it is a present.
Reet Tasty Yorkshire Cheese Selection
Five Yorkshire cheeses in one box: Yorkshire Pecorino Fresco, Ribblesdale Mature Goat, Yoredale, Summerfields and Swaledale Blue. Cut and wrapped fresh for the day you choose. All cheese, no filler.
Bon Appetit’ – French Cheese Selection
One of our most well rounded and favourite cheese boards, our French cheese selection is brimming with delights. With mainly raw milk, non-vegetarian cheeses, this selection is sure to delight the most avid fromage-ophiles. Enlighten your inner-Parisian and indulge in these French delicacies.
Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Gift Box
Who doesn’t love a crumbly, creamy Wensleydale cheese? Add a few little extras in there and boom, you’ve got yourself a Wensleydale gift box! Wensleydale is a Yorkshire classic. And these cheeses come wax coated straight from the Wensleydale Creamery itself. This delightful little box comes with 3 incredible Wensleydale truckles, crackers and a chutney - it doesn’t disappoint. Discover our full range of cheese gifts.
The “Cracking” British Cheese Selection
The perfect cheese board doesn’t exist - Oh, yes, oh yes it does. This is the cheese board of champions and it is all hailed from right here in the UK. We may be an island, but we have created some incredible cheeses in our time and this cheese board shows you exactly that. From soft to blue, there’s nothing this cheese selection doesn’t deliver. Support local, there’s cracking cheeses right on your doorstep.
Red Wine and Cheese Gift Box
This is the perfect gift box for those who love red. As well as love a bit of cheese to go with! You’ll be getting a lovely bottle of Red Wine from our delicious range, along with 3 cheeses that pair wonderfully. Expect big flavours, smooth drinking and a lot of tastiness. Discover our full range of cheese gifts. All of this joy is packed perfectly into one of our gift boxes and can be delivered to either yourself or to your giftee.
Taste of France Gift Basket
The Taste of France Gift Basket encapsulates the essence of France's exquisite culinary heritage. You can expect big bold flavours, just the right amount of stinky cheese and everything else in between. Each bite is a sensory masterpiece that transports you to the charming landscapes of France. Complementing these exceptional cheeses is a bottle of Muscadet Drouet, a wine that embodies the elegance and depth of French viticulture. This pairing is a symphony of flavours, as the wine's notes perfectly complement the cheeses, creating a sensory experience that celebrates the art of taste. Presented in an elegant and rustic gift basket, our "Taste of France" collection is more than a mere gift – it's an invitation to immerse yourself in the vibrant flavours and cultural treasures that define France's culinary allure. Whether you're an ardent food lover or in search of a splendid gift for a discerning connoisseur, this gift basket captures the very essence of French cuisine in each exquisite morsel. Spoil that friend who is simply cheese and wine obsessed. The French know what they’re doing when it comes to both wine and cheese and this gift basket is here to celebrate exactly that. Discover our full range of cheese gifts.
Taste of Spain Gift Basket
Introducing the Taste of Spain Gift Basket – a tantalising journey for your taste buds that captures the essence of Spain's rich culinary heritage. A flavour-packed adventure with a carefully curated selection of Spain's cheese-making tradition. From the tang of Manchego, aged to perfection, to the piquant intensity of Cabrales, each bite is a sensory delight that speaks to the diverse terroirs of the Iberian Peninsula. Complementing the exquisite cheeses, a bottle of beautiful Spanish Red Wine - the perfect pairing to the cheeses. Presented in an elegant and rustic gift basket, the Love Cheeses "Taste of Spain" collection is not just a gift – it's an invitation to savour the vibrant flavours and cultural treasures of Spain's culinary scene. Whether you're an avid food enthusiast or seeking the perfect present for a connoisseur, this gift basket captures the heart and soul of Spanish cuisine in every delectable morsel. Discover our full range of cheese gifts.
Beer and Cheese Gift Box
This Gift box revolves around the world of Beer featuring locally brewed Ales and Craft Beers, Beer washed cheeses, Ale Crackers and a Beer Fruit Chutney. Do you reckon we could fit any more Beer into that sentence? A treat to be shared with yourself and a mate in one sitting, or a perfectly good box for nibbling over a couple of days.
Cheeses For The Christmas Table
The ones we would put on our own board: a proper blue, something soft and oozing, a hard cheese with a bit of crunch, and one nobody has tried before.
Delice de Bourgogne Cheese
Delice de Bourgogne is the buttery delight originating from the Burgundy region of France. Whilst the Delice de Bourgogne may look sweet and innocent, this cheese’s triple creme nature is so luxurious and silky that many customers find its allure too much to handle! It has a certain depth of flavour that makes it more musky and aromatic than other triple crème bries. But believe us when we tell you, it’s unreal.
Snowdonia Black Bomber Cheese
A top notch, extra matured cheddar that is loved for its creamy texture and deep flavour. Black Bomber is the flagship cheese of Snowdonia Cheese Company and with good reason. This incredible cheese has won multiple awards and while it is a classic cheddar, it comes with incredibly rich flavours, a smooth texture and mouth-watering length that will leave you wanting more.
Baron Bigod Soft Cheese
Baron Bigod cheese is a British Brie-de-Meaux-style soft cheese from Fen Farm Dairy, with a silky texture, golden curd and earthy, bloomy flavour. This cheese is something else. Honestly, all we can really say is.. WOW! Fen Farm Dairy just went above and beyond when producing this cheese - and it delivers. You get everything you want from a soft cheese; a smooth silky texture and a golden curd, with long lasting warm earth, farmyard and bloomy flavours. It has a bit more about it than your standard brie but comes with all your favourite brie characteristics. Trust us, if you’ve made it far enough to browse this cheese, get it in the basket, it won’t disappoint.
24 Month Comté Cheese
Aged 18 months with a seriously nutty and earthy flavour, stemming from the rich mountain pastures of the Franche-Comte region. This hard mountain cheese is matured to perfection in the silence and darkness of special caves, which is where the cheese gets its unique taste, texture and colour. It is dense, open and smooth - basically everything you want in a hard cheese, coming with beautiful fruity, nutty, salty, savoury, smokey and sweet flavours. The aftertaste is slightly more bitter, insanely moreish and really well rounded.
Montagnolo Affine Cheese
A fantastic German cheese! Montagnolo Affine is a surface-ripened, triple cream cheese with a soft, velvety natural rind. This is a wonderful blue to try for those who may not be the biggest blue fans - as it comes with a delicious saltiness that's hard not to like. Voted the world's best cheese 2 years in a row we dare you to take the plunge and see what all the fuss is about!
Colston Bassett Stilton Blue Cheese
A decadently rich and creamy blue cheese, with a smooth, lingering complexity. This is a classic stilton. Strong in flavour while remaining smooth and creamy, Colston Bassett is a blue cheese whose veins become more strongly defined as the cheese matures. A cool fact - this is the only cheese to be recognised by HSE to be safe to be had by pregnant women! So if you're pregnant and like blue cheese.. this is your go to. If you are not pregnant and like blue cheese, we still recommend it!
Smoked Northumberland Cheese
This is a strong place to start on a journey into artisan smoked cheese. It has won multiple awards and for good reason! It is cold-smoked over wood chippings for 12 hours, to develop a bronzed outer core and a beautifully smoky taste. Smoked Northumberland cheese is the real deal; once the cheese has been smoked for 12 hours, it is then matured for 3 months to deepen the flavour.
Ribblesdale Mature Goats
Here is a cheese that will demand second helpings - and with good reason! It's sweet and grassy aroma combined with a superb crumbly texture giving a perfect combination. This is a goat's cheese that is subtle on the goat. Ribblesdale Mature provides nutty, fruity flavours with a slight caramel hint that compliment each other in unison to create a well-rounded and balanced cheese that becomes slightly more 'goat-y' as it gets to the rind.
Wine, Port & Fizz
Port for the blue, fizz for the morning, and reds that can stand up to a full cheeseboard. Ask us if you want a pairing.
Don’t Tell Gary, Shiraz Red Wine
Don’t Tell Gary is a red for our wine lovers! With complex flavours and silky tannins, this is a wine that stands out all on its own to be enjoyed with good company where the flavours can be truly appreciated. From Australia at 14% ABV, it’s one of our more exciting wines to buy and share with your fellow wine lovers.
Le Argille, Cabernet di Cabernet Red Wine
If you’ve stumbled onto this wine, you have great taste. Matured in cement allowing for the flavour to be free of oak interference and therefore coming purely from the grape, Le Argille Cabernet di Cabernet is one of 47 Anno Domini’s most exquisite wines. Intense ruby red, this wine is warm and complex with an enveloping aroma to match. Its long finish demands a second glass. At 15% ABV this Italian red wine comes in with booming, staggered flavours creating a sensation journey in each sip. Have with dinner or desert and be ready for an experience.
Raboso Frizzante, Trevisana Bio, IGT Veneto
Say goodbye to the days of overlooking fizzy reds—introducing Trevisana Raboso Frizzante. This sparkling wine captivates with its deep ruby red colour, adorned with purplish highlights that catch the eye. On the nose, it reveals enticing hints of Morello cherry and wild berries. The palate is treated to a dry, refreshing experience, accented by subtle nuances of red fruit. Perfect for those who appreciate a modern twist on tradition, Trevisana Raboso Frizzante is a vibrant addition to any gathering or meal. Discover the charm of this unique fizzy red today.
Barros 10 Year Old Tawny Port
From the famous Barros Estate, Barros 10 Year Tawny Port is sweet, soft and silky. There’s a typical brown-tawny colour, delicate notes of chocolate and vanilla, and a refreshing finish. As it’s traditionally made, Old English cheeses pair well to finish off a meal alongside this dessert wine.
San Marzano ‘Talò’, Salento, Malvasia Nera Red Wine
A full-bodied Italian wine, Talo Malvesia Nera is intense in flavour. Aged in French barrels for up to six months, it’s delicious, dense and aromatic. The wine is warm and spicy, with vanilla, baked orange and ripe red fruits to give it an interesting finish. We recommend you pair it with a soft, yet rich cheese.
Marcelino Rioja Crianza Red Wine
This is a Tempranillo grape wine from the La Rioja region of Spain. Anyone who loves a Spanish wine will have tried one from the Rioja region as it’s what it’s known for! This wine doesn’t disappoint! At 14% ABV, it is a fantastic red that is ruby in colour and full of opulent flavours. Note: This is not suitable for vegetarians.
Three Thieves Red Wine
A Cabernet of Cabernets. This wine is stunning. Gorgeous fruity flavours, with a lovely smooth mouthfeel. One glass is simply not enough for this glorious wine. At 13.5% ABV, you’ll be getting a delicious wine that is easy to drink and hard not to enjoy! Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon wine is made in an approachable style.
Vista Alegre Fine Ruby Port
A full-bodied and ruby-red port, Vista Alegre Fine Ruby Port is fruity in both aroma and taste. It’s a Portuguese port from the Douro region, made using traditional methods and matured in wood to develop. With its long finish, you’ll enjoy this port with complex cheeses, smoked hams and rich desserts that match up to its deep flavours.
Chutneys, Crackers & Extras
A board is only as good as what goes next to the cheese.
Rosebud Preserves Old Yorkshire Chutney
A traditional British store cupboard essential. Freshly prepared with classic autumn fruits.
Miller’s Damsels Charcoal Crackers
Charcoal crackers with a crisp texture and a striking dark colour. With their distinctive flavour, Miller's Damsels Charcoal Crackers lend themselves better to strong cheeses, but wouldn't overpower something more delicate.
Miller’s Damsels Buttermilk Crackers
Creamy, buttery wafers. The one and only pantry essential. Well... Hexagonal wafers made with stone-ground flour, milled with English butter and buttermilk. A perfect accompaniment for any of our cheeses, and an all-round crowd-pleaser.
Rosebud Preserves Red Onion and Port Marmalade
Piquant, full-bodied and richly savoury with red onions, mollased sugar and ruby port. This marmalade will soon become your new favourite cheese accompaniment. Best served with blue Stilton and cold meats.
Miller’s Ale Crackers
Miller's Ale Crackers are made from deconstructed Ale ingredients. With a lovely savoury flavour and the well balanced flavour of Hops, they go with many cheeses. Especially the more crumbly ones.
Gift a Virtual Tasting
Give a virtual tasting for the new year: five wines and five cheeses delivered to their door, then tasted live with us from the sofa. Book it now, enjoy it after Christmas.
Saturday 10th October 2026 – “It’s All Course Number 4” Cheese and Wine Virtual Tasting
This is a tasting for those who always remember “that one cheese” or “that one wine” from the night — the pairing that somehow just worked perfectly. Whether you’re a seasoned tasting regular or simply love a rich, hearty cheeseboard, this 5-course experience is a celebration of the fan favourites, the unexpected heroes, and the undeniable magic of course number 4. In the (2-person) box: 5 decanted bottles of Wine (roughly 175ml each) 5 portions of Cheese that would be our 4th course (roughly 80g each) A pairings menu Tasting instructions Harry Baines (a.k.a. The Big Cheese) will informally guide you through the menu and pairings LIVE on Facebook at 8:00pm GMT on Saturday 10th October 2026. Please note: The products in the tasting will vary from the picture. All tasting boxes will arrive on either Thursday or Friday before the event. We cannot guarantee which date you will receive your box.
Saturday 24th October 2026 – Bulgarian, Hungarian & Romanian Wines Paired with Cheese Virtual Tasting
This tasting takes you beyond the familiar vineyards of Europe and into a world of hidden gems, where bold reds, aromatic whites and characterful wines tell the story of centuries-old winemaking traditions. Journey through Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania — three countries quietly producing some of the continent’s most exciting and underrated bottles, shaped by diverse landscapes, native grape varieties and a rich cultural heritage. This 5-course experience promises big flavours, unexpected favourites and a delicious journey through one of Europe’s most overlooked wine landscapes. In the (2-person) box: 5 decanted bottles of Wine (roughly 150ml each) 5 portions of Cheese (roughly 80g each) A pairings menu Tasting instructions Harry Baines (a.k.a. The Big Cheese) will informally guide you through the menu and pairings LIVE on Facebook at 8:00pm GMT on Saturday 24th October 2026. Please note: The products in the tasting will vary from the picture. All tasting boxes will arrive on either Thursday or Friday before the event. We cannot guarantee which date you will receive your box.
Saturday 14th November 2026 – The Infamous Port & Cheese Tasting: Winter Virtual Tasting
That’s right, we’re bringing back the infamous Port and Cheese tasting and this time, its coming to you just in time for Christmas port planning. 5 perfectly selected ports, married to 5 spectacular kinds of cheese. While this may not be for the faint-hearted, it is for everyone! So, whether you’re new to port, a seasoned port veteran, or just fancy trying something new – this is one for the diary. In the (2-person) box: 5 selections of Delicious Ports (roughly 150ml each) 5 portions of Cheese (roughly 80g each) A pairings menu. Tasting instructions. Harry Baines, or as he’s known in the streets, ‘The Big Cheese’, will informally guide you through the menu and pairings LIVE on Facebook at 8:00pm GMT on Saturday 14th November 2026.
Not sure which one they would pick? A Love Cheese gift card covers tastings, the shop and the Speakcheesey, and arrives by email.
Buying For A Team Or A Client List?
From a handful of thank-yous to a few hundred hampers, we will build something that fits the budget and send it where it needs to go. December fills up quickly, so the earlier you ask the better.
The Perfect Christmas Cheeseboard
How many cheeses, how much per person, what order to eat them in and what to pour. Our guide takes five minutes and saves a lot of guessing.
Christmas Ordering FAQs
Order by Monday 7th December to be sure of the delivery or collection day you want. After that we keep taking orders day by day, but everything is cut and packed by hand, so once a day is full it comes off the calendar at checkout. The earlier you order, the better the choice of dates.
We deliver right up to Thursday 24th December, but we strongly advise choosing an earlier day. Once a parcel is with the courier, any delay is out of our control, and cheese that arrives a few days early keeps perfectly well in the fridge.
Yes. Collection from 16 Gillygate, York is free, and over Christmas it is open every day of the week from Tuesday 8th December to Thursday 24th December. Choose collection and your day at checkout.
Yes. There are no deliveries or collections from 25th December to 28th December. We are delivering and open for collection again from 29th December to 31st December.
Yes. Everything is cut and wrapped fresh for your chosen day and sent chilled. Keep it wrapped in the fridge and it will be at its best for Christmas. Take it out an hour before serving.
Yes. Put their address in at checkout and tell us what to write. We add a handwritten note and leave the prices out.
A Love Cheese gift card arrives by email straight away and can be spent online, in the shop, at the Speakcheesey or on a tasting.