The Great British Wine Round-up March 2020
This month’s superstar English wine lineup includes a stunning Pinot Meunier sparkling from Langham as well as new Blanc de Blancs from Wiston and Gusbourne.
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English Vertical Series: Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs
In the first in a series of English Wine Vertical features, John tastes through five vintages of Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs to explore the differences in vintage and bottle age.
Retailer Recommends: Grape Britannia February 2020
Matt Hodgson of Grape Britannia selects four more from his range of English wines, including an Organic Pinot Noir from Davenport and Saffron Grange Classic Cuvée from Essex.
Gusbourne Portfolio Tasting
Sam takes a look at an abundance of new Gusbourne wine releases, including the latest vintages of the Brut Reserve & Blanc de Blancs, as well as the brand new Blanc de Noirs & Pinot Noir Barrel Selection.
The Great British Wine Round-up February 2020
This month’s round-up features a trio of fresh still wines, as well as three distinctively different sparkling wines.
Impress with English Sparkling Rosé this Valentine's
What better way to show your partner you love them on Valentine’s than to pop open a bottle of crisp, home-grown English sparkling rosé.
Retailer Recommends: Grape Britannia January 2020
Matt Hodgson kicks off his monthly selection of English wine recommendations, taking look at four indulgent options for Valentine’s day.
The English Vine: An Evening at an English Wine Bar
Sam Povey takes a look at pop-up English wine bar The English Vine, who took London by storm last month with an extensive home-grown offering in Shoreditch.
The Great British Wine Round-up January 2020
It’s John’s first round-up of the new year, which features a trio of outstanding English sparkling wines as well as a selection of new still releases.
Best Value English Fizz for the New Year
John reviews some of the best budget sparkling wine buys in the supermarkets right now.
A Little Bit of English Festive Sweetness
A look at four sweeter English wines made from four different grapes that are the perfect partners for festive fare and cheeses.
Prestige English Sparkling for Christmas
A festive look at five fantastic prestige Cuvée English Sparkling Wines to enjoy this Christmas.
The 12 Wines of Christmas 2019
John’s festive round-up featuring a selection of the best English wines to enjoy this Christmas.
The Great British Wine Round-up November 2019
This month’s round-up takes an exclusive look at some of the fantastic 2018 vintage still English wines, including a delectable Chardonnay and a unique Pinot Meunier from Kent.
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.