A Journey into English Wine Retail with Grape Britannia
We caught up with Matt Hodgson, Managing Director of independent English wine retailer Grape Britannia.
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The Great British Wine Round-up October 2019
This month John takes a look at the latest crop of zero dosage English sparkling wines, as well as a duo of own-label best buys and a delectable light Pinot Noir.
The Great British Wine Round-up September 2019
This months round-up features a duo of delicious white wines from Woodchester Valley, as well as new sparkling wines from Oxney, Jenkyn Place, Greyfriars and Flint.
The Great British Wine Round-up July 2019
July’s round-up features a concise but texturally diverse selection of wines including four fantastic stills and two delectable sparkling rosés.
The Great British Wine Round-up June 2019
This month’s mostly-sparkling round-up includes a duo of sparkling Bacchus, non-vintage Organic and a superb new Cuvée from Breaky Bottom.
The Great British Wine Round-up May 2019
Our English Wine Week special Round-up, including two outstanding prestige cuvée and a selection of brilliant new vintage still wines.
The Great British Wine April 2019 Round-up Part 2
Part 2 of this month’s round-up features a selection of delicious 2018 still wines, including Pinot Meunier and Sauvignon Blanc.
The Great British Wine April 2019 Round-up Part 1
The first part of month’s round-up features a trio of tantalisingly good Blanc de Blancs as well fresh new sparkling rosé.
IEWA 2019 Results
The IEWA 2019 results are out, John takes a look at some of the 22 Gold Medal winners from this year’s competition.
The Great British Wine March 2019 Round-up
This month Round-up features a trio of delicious Blanc de Blancs as well as a selection of still white and red wines.
More than English Wine: Exploring Spirits
A look at the increasing diversity of spirits made as part of the extending English wine industry.
The Great British Wine February 2019 Round-up
Four delicious sparkling wines from Hampshire, a special cuvée from Surrey and the latest Kit’s Coty Chardonnay form the February Round-up.
English Wines to Enjoy this Chinese New Year
A quick look at a selection of aromatic English white wines that pair perfectly with Asian food.
The Great British Wine January 2019 Round-up
The first Round-up of the year features a couple of top buys from the supermarket shelves, as well as a duo of delicious Auxerrois-based sparkling wines.
The 12 Wines of Christmas 2018
John’s festive round-up featuring a selection of the most best English wines to enjoy this Christmas.
The Great British Wine November 2018 Round-up
The latest English wine discoveries from John, including a trio from Kent and delicious new wines from Nyetimber and Breaky Bottom.
There’s Something About Kent
As seven Kentish winemakers unite, John takes trip to Rochester Cathedral for the inaugural Wine Garden of England Festival.
The Great British Wine October 2018 Round-up
With harvest 2018 drawing to a close, John selects another six diverse English wines that impressed in October.
The Glass that Will Change the Way We Drink English Sparkling Wine
Digby Fine English has teamed up with Gurasu Fine Crystal to launch a wine glass designed specifically for English Sparkling Wine.
The Great British Wine September 2018 Round-up
This month John looks at both the affordable and the extravagant, with a selection of delectable English wines.
The Great British Wine August 2018 Round-up
This month John takes a look at some of the newest English Sparkling wines from top producers, including new releases from Nyetimber, Gusbourne and Sugrue.
The Great British Wine July 2018 Round-up
John takes a closer look at English still wines for another summer-themed round-up.
The Great British Wine June 2018 Round-up
John’s latest round-up of English wine recommendations to enjoy this summer.
The Great British Wine May 2018 Round-up
As we celebrate English Wine Week, John takes a look of the latest round of exciting new English wine releases.
