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Valentine’s English Sparkling Rosé

With valentine’s just around the corner, John takes a look at six delectable English sparkling rosé wines to open and share with your loved one.

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Why isn’t English Sparkling Wine the main attraction for many UK restaurants?

British Sommelier Charles Carron Brown discusses the opportunity to boost the presence of British wines in restaurants.

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More than English Wine: Exploring Vermouth

Andrij takes a look at Vermouth derived from English grapes in a seasonal look at both diversity in style and winter cocktail suggestions.

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Celebrate Christmas and the New Year with the Best of 2020 Case

To celebrate the end of a challenging, but rewarding year in English wine, Great British Wine and Grape Britannia have teamed up to put together a special case of six of John’s top English wines of the year.

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An English Sparkling Christmas

John takes a festive look at some top English sparkling to enjoy over the Christmas and new year period.

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Class of 2020 – Great British Wine Team Choices

A GBW team collective look back at the best wines of the year, covering still and sparkling wines from across England and Wales. Check back daily for updates!

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Retailer Recommends: Grape Britannia Christmas 2020

Matt talks through his indulgent festive 2020 selection from Grape Britannia including prestige sparkling, white, red and dessert wine and a rare aged brandy.

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Tasting the latest from Breaky Bottom

John tastes the latest Cuvée Jack Pike 2015 and Cuvée David Pearson 2015 wines from Breaky Bottom, alongside favourites from the 2009 and 2010 vintages.

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What Has the Charmat Method Ever Done for Anyone?

Hannah takes a look at the emergence of Charmat method sparkling wine in England and its appeal to lovers of easy-drinking bubbles.

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ArticlesWine Launch

Ridgeview Celebrates 25 Years by Launching Oak Reserve NV

John spoke with winemaker Simon Roberts about Ridgeview’s new limited-edition Oak Reserve NV, which puts the focus on finding harmony between English freshness and confident oak integration.

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ArticlesMore than English Wine

More than English Wine: Binary Botanical Beer

On the search for a low/no alcohol alternative drink, I discovered Binary Botanical, a fresh beer infused with organic hop leaves, which has some surprising likenesses to English wine.

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English Vertical Series: Simpsons Roman Road Chardonnay

In the second English Vertical Series, John tastes through the first four vintages of Simpsons Roman Road Chardonnay.

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IEWA 2020 Results

John take his annual look at the IEWA 2020 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners Black Chalk and Stopham Estate.

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Grape Britannia on winning Decanter Best English & Welsh Wine Specialist

We caught up with Matt Hodgson of Grape Britannia after his monumental win to become the 2020 Decanter Retailer Awards Best English & Welsh Wine Specialist.

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London Cru 2019 Vintage

John catches up with London Cru winemaker Alex Hurley to talk and taste through his new Bacchus, Pinot Noir Précoce and Pinot Gris Pet-Nat.

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English Sparkling Rosé in the Spotlight

Continuing our exploration of all things pink-coloured, John takes a look at the latest and greatest trends in English sparkling rosé.

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Retailer Recommends: Grape Britannia August 2020

This month, Matt looks at a selection of rosé wines, both still and sparkling, from England and Wales.

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Velfrey Vineyard Visit & Welsh Wine Week Tasting

Robbie reports back on an action-packed Welsh Wine Week, following a visit to Velfrey Vineyard for an eclectic Vineyards of Wales tasting of eight wines.

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Celebrate Welsh Wine Week

Welsh Wine Week is here, and we take a look at a trio of producers as well as how you can get involved to discover Welsh wine.

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Exploring English Wine Icons: Winbirri Bacchus

In a new series looking at iconic English wine styles, John takes a look at both the most recent and the Decanter Trophy-winning Bacchus from Winbirri.

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Why you should make vineyards of Surrey Hills your first post-lockdown trip

With lockdown measures starting to lift, Sam takes a look at the five Vineyards of the Surrey Hills that you should visit this summer.

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Exploring English Wine Icons: Gusbourne Chardonnay

In a new series looking at iconic English wine styles, John takes a look at a duo of still Chardonnays from Gusbourne in Kent.

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The Great British Wine Round-up June 2020

The latest GBW round-up features a diverse selection of wines perfect for #EnglishWineWeek, including a tasty trio of English reds, two whites and two delectable English Sparkling wines.

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The ‘New’ Hampshire Pinot Blanc

Our new writer Charles Carron Brown, Head Sommelier of Henrock by Simon Rogan, takes a look at Bsixtwelve and their incredibly food-friendly Pinot Blanc.

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