Andrew Langley is a knowledgeable writer, with his name to more than a hundred different books, many of them dedicated to food and drink. Among his formative influences he lists a season picking grapes in Bordeaux, several years of raising sheep and chickens in Wiltshire and two decades drinking his grandmother's tea.

This foodie gift-book, compiled by a lifelong bon viveur, offers an invaluable collection of tips on how to buy, store, slice and serve and cook with cheese. From precision cutting your truckles to ideas for a delicious fondue, this book also includes handy hints for how to ripen your Camembert, add some pizzazz to your steak and ensure that your cheese board is always perfectly presented. The Little Book of Cheese Tips is a book full of frightfully useful fromage advice.