.jpeg?etag=%22bd661-64ad68fe%22&sourceContentType=image%2Fjpeg&ignoreAspectRatio&resize=272%2B272&extract=0%2B0%2B272%2B262&quality=85)
Welcome!
Hi! I’m Michael Jones, aka The Cheese Lover!
If you’re also a Cheese Lover - or want to know much more about special cheese and how best to find, store and serve it, you’re in the right place!
I’m a professional Cheese Monger and writer and now also, a Cheese Educator!
I had my own cheese shop in Switzerland for 14 years then spent 2 years in London managing a shop in the world famous Borough Market and also at the oldest cheese shop in the UK Paxton & Whitfield, cheese suppliers to the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.
I’m now based in the Netherlands and although I do still sell some cheese, I spend most of my time talking about it and sharing my passion and love for special cheese!
My famous and very popular Amsterdam "Cheese Shopping Walks” are available most days of the week. Join me in a public or private group as I take you round some of the best cheese shops and markets in Europe. We buy cheeses to create the “Perfect Cheese Board” then head to a bar to enjoy and learn all about them with Craft Beer or Dutch Wine (AF options also available).
If you don’t want to take the shopping walk, cut straight to the quick with a high end cheese workshop. It’s not just a cheese tasting, but an entertaining and educational masterclass!
More information and for booking click HERE.
Christmas Events
Join me on Sun Dec 8th at 1pm for a Christmas Themed Cheese workshop with Dutch Wine in central Amsterdam.
Limited spots so book now here!
And in Arnhem on Sunday 22nd December at Mick O'Connells pub for an afternoon of cheese boards and Irish pub fun. Both events will have some cheese for sale too!
Amsterdam Travel Tips
Here's a few links to help you plan your trip to Amsterdam.
Kayak - A great list of things to do and explore in Amsterdam
Dutch Tours. Day trips from Amsterdam
Amsterdam Experience. Private tours of Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Walks In Amsterdam. Daily history walking tours of the city.
Pages to help you plan your trip.
Amsterdam Secrets (FB group)
Amsterdam Travel Tips (FB group)
Amsterdam Travel Hacks (FB group)
Download my Booklet
My booklet, "An Easy Guide to enjoying the Perfect Cheese Experience" costs only €2.00 and is packed full of tips to help you find, choose, store, travel with and enjoy "Special Cheeses".
Talks and Workshops
As well as hosting regular Cheese Shopping Walks in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities I am also available for private bookings for workshops, talks, tastings and catering for private customers, clubs and corporate groups.
I can come to your home, office or restuarant with cheese and matching drinks and entertain your guests or colleagues with stories about the cheeses and who makes them.
In the past I have hosted similar events from 10 - 300 people. Please email me to discuss your requirements.
