LATEST ARTICLES
The English Vine: An Evening at an English Wine Bar
Sam Povey takes a look at pop-up English wine bar The English Vine, who took London by storm last month with an extensive home-grown offering in Shoreditch.
The Great British Wine Round-up January 2020
It’s John’s first round-up of the new year, which features a trio of outstanding English sparkling wines as well as a selection of new still releases.
Chet Valley Vineyard
Stephen travelled back to Norfolk to visit Chet Valley Vineyard and meet owner/winemaker John Hemmant to talk birds and wine.
LATEST NEWS
Great British Wine at the Albury Wine Festival in June
John Mobbs will host a duo of English wine masterclasses at The Albury Wine Festival on 9th June.
Rathfinny Launches New Wines as ‘Sparkling Wine of the Month’ at The Ritz
Rathfinny Wine Estate has this month seen its brand new Rosé 2016 and Blanc de Noirs 2015 chosen as ‘Sparkling Wine of the Month’ at The Ritz London.
Westwell Launches New Wines at Sager + Wilde
Westwell ‘takeover’ trendy wine bar Sager + Wilde in Hackney for the launch of their new wines.
Albourne Estate Launches First of a Kind Bacchus Frizzante
Sussex winemaker Albourne Estate has launched a first of its kind English Frizzante made from Bacchus.
Simpsons Wine Estate Launches 2018 Vintage Wine
Kentish producer Simpsons Wine Estate launches range of 2018 still wines and inaugural Classic Cuvée.
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.
WINE OF THE MONTH
A delicious new addition to the @gusbourne range, the Blanc de Noirs 2016 #EnglishSparkling. Its bullish, lightly bronzed hue is matched by its big, brooding palate of Pinot goodness. Lovely cincentrated red fruit, with bags of biscuit and savoury depth already. Oh yes.
2Superb portfolio tasting with @gusbourne today. Some fab new releases, but the real highlight was the #BlancdeBlancs vertical. Six vintages side by side from the very first 2006 to delicious new 2015. What an exciting #EnglishSparkling journey from #Kent with @CharlieH_wine
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@jayrayner1 Jay, wonderful to read your positive comments about the local wine policy @thegallivant. Please see my article about the Gallivant Harvest Supper 2017. Good to see they are still supporting #englishwine @GreatBritWine http://www.greatbritishwine.com/articles/the-gallivant-harvest-supper/
LATEST SPARKLING WINE REVIEWS
1086 Nyetimber Prestige Cuvée 2010
This wine’s price (£150) and presentation makes a huge statement but it’s Nyetimber’s quality and precise approach that makes it a standout.
Oxney Organic Classic 2016
A wine with lots of tertiary nuances, ripe stone fruit, red apple and hints of cranberry on the mid-taste with a delicious nutty, baked pastry complexity
Coolhurst Lady Elizabeth Sparkling Rose 2015
Bright red cherry and cranberry flavours that soften to creamier textures and notes of warm brioche. Delicious!
LATEST STILL WINE REVIEWS
Woodchester Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018
A classy English Sauvignon Blanc with a mixture of crisp green fruit and tangy, prickly tropical fruits.
Denbies Ranmore Hill 2017
WOTM July 2019 A curious fusion of ripe peach, hints of lightly grilled tropical fruit, with a twist of lime & smoky notes.
Biddenden Gamay Noir 2018
Intense red cherry and wild raspberry flavours, with a lick of black berry fruits and a reassuring savoury depth.
