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IEWA 2019 Results
The IEWA 2019 results are out, John takes a look at some of the 22 Gold Medal winners from this year’s competition.
The Great British Wine March 2019 Round-up
This month Round-up features a trio of delicious Blanc de Blancs as well as a selection of still white and red wines.
More than English Wine: Exploring Spirits
A look at the increasing diversity of spirits made as part of the extending English wine industry.
LATEST NEWS
Blackbook Launches 2018 Vintage Wines and the first London grown & made English wine
Urban winery Blackbook launches its first 2018 vintage wines including the first English wine grown and made in London.
Nyetimber Relaunches Demi-Sec as Cuvee Chérie
Cuvee Chérie is Nyetimber’s Demi-Sec wine – released for the first time in 2012 – that has been rejuvenated with new packaging, a new name and a new positioning.
Simpsons’ Wine Estate to launch new Premium range of still English wines
Simpsons Wine Estate has announced that four new English still wines will be released later this year, to be distributed by Roberson Wine.
Black Chalk looks to ProWein to develop export market
Next month’s ProWein will see Black Chalk seek opportunities to launch its wines to the international arena.
Davenport Vineyards Scoops Top Award For Sustainability
Davenport Vineyards has beaten the competition to take home the Amorim Sustainability Award in this year’s international Drinks Business Green Awards.
Simpson’s Sparkling Rosé Launch
We catch up with Charles and Ruth Simpson at the press launch of their inaugural Canterbury Rose 2016.
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Black Chalk Wild Rose 2016
A beautiful sense of purity and an almost powdery, sherbert-like texture.
Woodchurch Rosé Brut 2015
This wine is a big rugged rosé, with bright and tangy red fruit flavours & biscuity complexity.
Harrow & Hope Brut Rosé 2015
A welcoming richness that is sure to go down well as we move closer to English summer time.
LATEST STILL WINE REVIEWS
Hidden Spring Bacchus 2017
This wine is delicately textured, loaded with bright, zingy lime and grapefruit flavours.
Three Choirs Stone Brook 2017
An exhilarating, zesty punch that commands your first taste and leads to riper tropical fruit flavours.
Greyfriars Old Vine Chardonnay 2017
Crisp green apple and citrus flavours with flesh peach and textural oak spiciness.
