Books by Carwyn Graves

- This is the first book to be published on this subject since 2006. The Welsh food scene has developed significantly in this time due to both internal and external factors, making this an important and unique exploration of the subject. - Features an exclusively illustrated cover and 10 x b&w internal line illustrations by Elise Tel and a 16-page, four-colour plates section- Carwyn Graves deftly combines history and travel/interviews with current producers, and writes with an accessible and engaging writing style that means readers with all levels of understanding about Welsh food will find something interesting in this book- This book will appeal to readers of titles such as GRAPE, OLIVE, PIG by Matt Goulding (HarperCollins, 2016), IRELAND'S GREEN LARDER by Margaret Hickey (Unbound, 2018) and A TASTE OF SCOTLAND by Sue Lawrence (Birlinn, 2019) and EATING TO EXTINCTION by Dan Saladino (2021). - Some well-known brands feature, such as Halen Mn salt and Gower Salt Marsh Lamb, the first new food to be awarded a UK Geographical Indication Status after the end of the transition period with the EU.a - Caerphilly cheese (featured in the book) recently had a viral social media moment, when a video of First Minister Mark Drakeford professing his love for it went viral in July 2020 - https://www.facebook.com/BBCPolitics/videos/330724394759728/.

The apple. A familiar, comforting fruit. And a fruit that has a long history in Wales. Apples of Wales tells the untold story of apple growing in Wales, a story that extends from the mists of time into the twentieth century. Fully illustrated.