Launch of the Scottish Cheese Academy

World Cheese Awards judge, Tanny Gill, has announced the launch of The Scottish Cheese Academy.

Tanny, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, has created the Academy to fill a gap in professional education, help cheese lovers learn more about Scottish cheese and to help give Scottish cheese the cultural status and global reverence of Scottish Whisky.

The Academy will deliver certified cheese education, bespoke hospitality training and cultural tourism experiences.

Tanny said: "The Scottish Cheese Academy was born from a desire to transform passionate industry individuals into experts.

“Having worked from the production floor at Isle of Mull Cheese through to the retail environment of La Fromagerie in London, I realised there was a missing link in how we educate our professionals.

“My goal is to raise the standard of service across the hospitality sector and champion our heritage with the same rigour applied to the world's finest wines and whiskies.”

He added: “Hospitality teams need the confidence to sell and describe artisan cheese with the same fluency they use for wine. The Academy will also deliver the high-end sensory experiences food lovers need to truly understand the history and flavour profiles of our amazing cheeses.”

The launch is bolstered by a strategic advisory board of experts from the global luxury and dairy sectors. Board members include Patricia Michelson, owner of La Fromagerie; Andrew Baker, chair of Highland Fine Cheeses and Susan Sturman, head of Makers & Mongers, which connects cheese experts.

https://scottishcheeseacademy.com/

Photography: The Scottish Cheese Academy, of Tanny Gill