Celebrate St. Georges Day with English Blanc de Blancs
We’ve selected some of England’s finest Blanc de Blancs Sparkling for a St. Georges Day toast.
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.
We’ve selected some of England’s finest Blanc de Blancs Sparkling for a St. Georges Day toast.
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