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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.

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.

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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Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Blanc de Blancs 2014
Baked apple pudding and ripe stone fruit flavours set the stage for an incredibly approachable Blanc de Blancs.

Hattingley Blanc de Blancs 2013
Winemaker: Hattingley Valley Region: Hampshire Wine Type: Blanc de Blancs Vintage: 2013 RRP: £47.50 grape varieties: Chardonnay WINE REVIEW Hattingley Valley’s inaugural Blanc de Blancs 2011 won the title of Best Blanc de Blancs in the World at the 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships. This, the follow-up 2013 vintage, has big boots to […]

Black Chalk Wild Rose 2016
A beautiful sense of purity and an almost powdery, sherbert-like texture.
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Danebury Madeleine Angevine 2016
Lots of character for a light wine, with pleasing floral and mineral notes on the finish.

M&S Bacchus Reserve 2017
A punchy palate, packed full of zingy citrus fruit, with papaya and guava tropics.

Hush Heath Manor Pinot Noir 2017
A superbly balanced Pinot Noir from Hush Heath, with youthful red berry flavours and delicate textures.
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Really looking forward to this. Three experts (and @FergusElias ) giving their view on where English wine has come from and what it needs to do to establish itself even more. A must for anyone with an interest in the English wine industry https://twitter.com/BalfourWinery/status/1384528920985456647
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A @WineMan147 exclusive over on Instagram tonight, he's going to be sampling some super exciting upcoming @LBWdrinksltd wines.
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Read up on the marvellous @ExtonVineyard this #EnglishWineWednesday https://twitter.com/GreatBritWine/status/1384851664600027138
An exciting and striking new look, together with an increased focus on @ExtonVineyard's unique Reserve Blend approach - read all about it here:
https://www.greatbritishwine.com/producers/exton-park-the-relaunch/
An exciting and striking new look, together with an increased focus on @ExtonVineyard's unique Reserve Blend approach - read all about it here:
https://www.greatbritishwine.com/producers/exton-park-the-relaunch/