Gourmet Traveller: A taste of Wales

Explore Wales for its stunning landscapes and culinary delights
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Wales is renowned for its beauty but its culinary delights are attracting more attention, thanks to a growing number of producers  focusing on locally sourced, organic fare, ranging from cheese to breads and meat. William David Wilson whets his appetite on a foodie tour of southern Wales.

The mellow taste of cheddar is quickly overwhelmed by a powerful kick from the red chillies and chilli mustard; it’s not named ‘Dragon’s Breath’ for nothing, you know.
Less overbearing is the delicious, award-winning Pwll Mawr cheddar, matured surprisingly at the bottom of the Big Pit mine shaft in the town of Blaenavon, South Wales, a UNESCO World Heritage Site close to the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.