New Vintage Preview of Itasca Wines / Penn Croft
A look at eight upcoming new releases from Ben Smith of Itasca Wines / Penn Croft.
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Write ups on our visits and tours of various Vineyards and Wineries around England and the UK.
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Fairmile Vineyard
Stephen visits the picturesque Fairmile Vineyard in Henley-on-Thames.
The Grange
Stephen visits The Grange in Hampshire for the launch of their new winery in time for harvest 2022.
Langham Estate – Past, Present and Future
Fran heads down to Dorset to raise a glass or two of the best of Langham Estate as they plant their latest vineyard.
Everflyht takes Flight for English Wine Week
Brand new Ditchling-based wine estate Everflyht launches their first wines for English wine week.
Burn Valley Vineyard
Stephen returns to Norfolk to talk to Laura and Sam of Burn Valley Vineyard.
Fenny Castle Vineyard
New writer Fran makes a trip to Somerset to visit Fenny Castle Vineyard just before harvest.
Louis Pommery England
Sitting on the chalky hills of New Alresford, Pommery’s Hampshire estate is certainly not standing in the shadows of Champagne. John visited the estate during a promising 2021 harvest.
Busi Jacobsohn
A visit to Busi Jacobsohn to meet Douglas and Susanna and taste their distinctive English sparkling wines.
Visiting The Wine Garden of England…and Beyond!
Stephen tours seven Kentish winemakers in a day and looks at the region’s approach to wine tourism.
The Next Chapter of Wiston Estate
John takes a look at the latest Blanc de Noirs 2014 and discusses the new look labels and future developments at the Wiston Estate.
Mereworth
John talks to and tastes the first sparkling wines from Mereworth in Kent.
Whitehall Vineyard
Stephen talks to Peter Self of Whitehall Vineyard and tastes through a trio of delicious still Wiltshire wines.
Exton Park – The Relaunch
Exton Park has relaunched and rebranded with a striking new look and an increased focus on their unique Reserve Blend approach.
Danbury Ridge Wine Estate
Continuing his coverage of Essex, John takes a look at the game-changing first releases of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to come from Danbury Ridge Wine Estate.
Westwell Wines
Sam takes a look at the wines of Ortega-specialist Westwell wines, and the journey from the music industry into to winemaking for Adrian Pike.
Defined Wine
John takes a look at Defined Wine, a new contract only winery set in the heart of Kent, including a preview of 2020 vintage wines.
Henners
John takes a look at the transformation of the Henners winery and brand under the ownership of Boutinot.
New Hall Vineyard
A look at New Hall Vineyard, who have over five decades of winemaking experience in the heart of Essex.
Artelium Wine Estate
After a chance meeting over three years ago, John talks to Mark and Julie of Artelium Wine Estate about their journey so far.
Tillingham
As the country emerges from Lockdown 2.0, Sam looks back at a visit to Tillingham to talk pizza, tourism and boundary-breaking wine.
Kinsbrook Vineyard
Hannah visits Kinsbrook in West Chiltington to discover how they transformed the family farm into a vineyard ‘From the Ground Up’.
What Has the Charmat Method Ever Done for Anyone?
Hannah takes a look at the emergence of Charmat method sparkling wine in England and its appeal to lovers of easy-drinking bubbles.
All Angels
Stephen talks to Mark Darley of All Angels in West Berkshire about sparkling wine, expansion, and alpaca.