Great British Wine Round-up September 2023
John takes a look at four superb still and three brilliant sparkling wines this month.
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Great British Wine founder John started his English wine journey as a prolific reviewer on popular wine app Vivino. After relocating to Surrey in 2013, he discovered great wines were on his doorstep, and set about exploring the world of English wine, launching the website in 2015. Now a self-appointed Great British Wine ambassador, he has a mission to explore all corners of the UK to uncover the best producers and most exciting wines.
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English Vertical Series: Digby Vintage Reserve Brut
As Digby Fine English celebrate their tenth birthday, co-founder Trevor Clough hosts a rare vertical tasting of his Vintage Reserve Brut.
Great British Wine Round-up July 2023
For the July round-up, John takes a look at nine delicious English Sparkling Wines from across the country.
New Vintage Preview of Itasca Wines / Penn Croft
A look at eight upcoming new releases from Ben Smith of Itasca Wines / Penn Croft.
Vineyards of the Surrey Hills Sparkling 2013 Retrospective
John takes a look at a selection of 2013 (and one 2017) sparkling wines from the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills.
Great British Wine Round-up June 2023
For English Wine Week, John looks at a selection of diverse and innovative wines.
IEWA 2023 Results
John takes his annual look at the IEWA 2022 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners The Wharie Project and Bride Valley.
Great British Wine Round-up April 2023 Part 2
In part two of the April round-up, John tastes through seven diverse sparkling rosé wines.
Great British Wine Round-up April 2023 Part 1
In the first of a double feature, John rounds up a selection of the best still English rosé wines from the 2022 vintage.
English Vertical Series: Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Chardonnay
For the latest in the English Vertical Series, John tastes through eight vintages of Chapel Down’s flagship Kit’s Coty Chardonnay.
Great British Wine Round-up March 2023
John takes a look at a selection of still and sparkling English Chardonnay.
Great British Round-up February 2023
The first round-up of the year sees John tasting a diverse selection of still and sparkling wine new releases from across the country.
Danbury Ridge 2020 Vintage Review
A look at the 2020 vintage of Danbury Ridge Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Crouch Valley, Essex.
Great British Wine Christmas Round-up 2022
John takes a look at some of the latest and most exciting new English sparkling wine releases just in time for Christmas.
English Vertical Series: Balfour Brut Rosé
John tastes through seven vintages of Balfour Brut Rosé, including the newly released 2008 Archive Collection.
Great British Round-up October 2022
John tastes through four delicious sparkling wines and two textural 2021 still wines in his October round-up.
Great British Round-up August 2022
This month, John’s focussed on 2021 vintage English wines, with a delectable trio of white blends, as well as four textural still releases.
Great British Round-up June 2022
John takes a look at a selection the latest and greatest English sparkling releases for English Wine Week.
Everflyht takes Flight for English Wine Week
Brand new Ditchling-based wine estate Everflyht launches their first wines for English wine week.
English Vertical Series: Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs
Some thirty years on since Nyetimber’s first commercial harvest, John taste’s through seven vintages of the estate’s flagship Blanc de Blancs.
Great British Round-Up May 2022
This month’s round-up include some highlights from English Rosé week as well as a selection of new still wine releases.
IEWA 2022 Results
John takes his annual look at the IEWA 2022 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners The Wharie Project and Bride Valley.
A Taste of Flint Vineyard 2021 Vintage
John catches with winemaker Ben Witchell of Flint Vineyard in Norfolk for a thorough taste of Ben’s 2021 vintage.
Balfour 2022 Winemakers’ Collection
The new Balfour 2022 Winemakers’ Collection range sees father and son winemakers Owen and Fergus Elias go off-piste with three unique and textural wines.