Wensleydale was originally a seasonal cheese, made in farmhouses dotted around the dales of North Yorkshire, especially those of Swale and Wensley. Crumbly in texture with a fresh  lactic tang, followed my herby and minerally flavours and a honeyed aftertaste.  Made to a recipe which dates back to 1150 and from the milk of cows grazing Wensleydale’s sweet limestone meadows. The cheese makes a classic combination with apple pie or fruitcake.