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Author Archives: John Mobbs

John Mobbs Founder & Lead Writer

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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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.

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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.

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English Vertical Series

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.

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Great British Wine Round-up March 2023

John takes a look at a selection of still and sparkling English Chardonnay.

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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.

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Danbury Ridge 2020 Vintage Review

A look at the 2020 vintage of Danbury Ridge Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Crouch Valley, Essex.

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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.

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English Vertical Series

English Vertical Series: Balfour Brut Rosé

John tastes through seven vintages of Balfour Brut Rosé, including the newly released 2008 Archive Collection.

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Great British Round-up October 2022

John tastes through four delicious sparkling wines and two textural 2021 still wines in his October round-up.

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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.

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Great British Round-up June 2022

John takes a look at a selection the latest and greatest English sparkling releases for English Wine Week.

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Producers

Everflyht takes Flight for English Wine Week

Brand new Ditchling-based wine estate Everflyht launches their first wines for English wine week.

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English Vertical Series

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.

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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.

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Articles

IEWA 2022 Results

John takes his annual look at the IEWA 2022 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners The Wharie Project and Bride Valley.

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Articles

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.

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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.

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Great British Wine Round-up April 2022

A belated kick-off to the 2022 monthly round-ups sees John look at a selection of the latest and greatest still and sparkling English wines.

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All I Want for Christmas… Is English Sparkling Wine

A tempting selection of nine indulgent English sparkling wines for Christmas.

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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.

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Interviews

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.

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Monthly Round-Up

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.

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Producers

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.

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Producers

Busi Jacobsohn

A visit to Busi Jacobsohn to meet Douglas and Susanna and taste their distinctive English sparkling wines.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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