Grape Britannia Christmas Gift Guide
Matt from Grape Britannia serves up a final selection of wine-related Christmas gift ideas.
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All I Want for Christmas… Is English Sparkling Wine
It’s become something of a tradition for me to cast aside my monthly round-up in December in favour of some sort of festive-themed round-up. I had originally planned to look at some of my favourite wines, still and sparkling from throughout the year, and how they could pair with festive food. However, I kept coming […]
Great British Round-up November 2021
A look at the top new English red wines, as well as a retrospective look at a duo of favourite English Pinot Noir.
Susie and Peter launch with Hope And Glory
Five years in the making, MWs Susie Barrie and Peter Richards launch their Big English Wine Adventure wines.
Fenny Castle Vineyard
New writer Françoise makes a trip to Somerset to visit Fenny Castle Vineyard just before harvest.
Great British Round-up October 2021
John has turned his attention to English Chardonnay in both still and sparkling form for this month’s round-up.
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.
Great British Wine Round-up September 2021
With the colder months approaching, John takes a look at nine diverse and delicious English Blanc de Noirs.
IEWA 2021 Results
John take his annual look at the IEWA 2020 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners Black Chalk and Stopham Estate.
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.
Great British Wine Round-up August 2021
This month’s round-up looks at a trio of delicious new English sparkling wines as well as a selection of fresh and tasty 2020 vintage still wines.
English Wine Retailers: Hawkins Bros.
Sam continues his retailer series by talking to James Hawkins of Hawkins Bros. Fine English Wines.
Great British Wine Round-up July 2021
A midsummer round-up of some of the latest and greatest English wines, including a new High Clandon Cuvée and a selection of spectacular 2020 still wines.
Mereworth
John talks to and tastes the first sparkling wines from Mereworth in Kent.
A Live Taste of the Surrey Hills for English Wine Week
It’s English Wine Week, and to celebrate we have partnered with The Vineyards of the Surrey Hills to put together a mixed case and live tasting.
Welsh Wine Week Round-up
John reviews a selection of still and sparkling Welsh wine from White Castle and Montgomery vineyard.
Great British Round-up June 2021
This month it’s a rosé-tinted round-up, with John looking at the latest and greatest still and sparkling pink wines.
Whitehall Vineyard
Stephen talks to Peter Self of Whitehall Vineyard and tastes through a trio of delicious still Wiltshire wines.
Great British Wine Round-up May 2021
This month’s round-up looks at some of the latest and greatest Great British sparkling wine releases.
Making Wine at Plumpton College
Jenni Middlehurst talks through making wine and studying MSc in Viticulture and Oenology at Plumpton College after embarking on a major career change.
English Wine Retailers: Grape Britannia
Sam kicks off a series of articles looking at English wine retail by talking to Matt from Grape Britannia.
Albury Silent Pool Rosé 2020 & Interview
Celebrating #GreatBrtishRoséWeek, John visited Albury Organic Vineyard in Surrey for a tasting and talk about the new Silent Pool Rosé 2020.