Welsh Wine Week Round-up
John reviews a selection of still and sparkling Welsh wine from White Castle and Montgomery vineyard.
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Great British Round-up June 2021
This month it’s a rosé-tinted round-up, with John looking at the latest and greatest still and sparkling pink wines.
Whitehall Vineyard
Stephen talks to Peter Self of Whitehall Vineyard and tastes through a trio of delicious still Wiltshire wines.
Great British Wine Round-up May 2021
This month’s round-up looks at some of the latest and greatest Great British sparkling wine releases.
Making Wine at Plumpton College
Jenni Middlehurst talks through making wine and studying MSc in Viticulture and Oenology at Plumpton College after embarking on a major career change.
English Wine Retailers: Grape Britannia
Sam kicks off a series of articles looking at English wine retail by talking to Matt from Grape Britannia.
Albury Silent Pool Rosé 2020 & Interview
Celebrating #GreatBrtishRoséWeek, John visited Albury Organic Vineyard in Surrey for a tasting and talk about the new Silent Pool Rosé 2020.
Exton Park – The Relaunch
Exton Park has relaunched and rebranded with a striking new look and an increased focus on their unique Reserve Blend approach.
Danbury Ridge Wine Estate
Continuing his coverage of Essex, John takes a look at the game-changing first releases of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to come from Danbury Ridge Wine Estate.
Great British Wine Round-up April 2021
For his latest round-up, John takes a look at a trio of English Bacchus and Chardonnay, including the sublime Octagon Block from Danbury Ridge.
Celebrating International Women’s Day – Five Inspirational Women of Great British Wine
Hannah takes a look at five inspirational women working in English wine for International Women’s Day.
Liz Sagues Talks ‘Sussex by the Glass’
John interviews Liz Sagues, who launches her latest book Sussex by the Glass for International Women’s Day.
The Great British Wine Round-Up March 2021
For this month’s round-up, John puts the focus back on English sparkling, with six top new wine picks.
Westwell Wines
Sam takes a look at the wines of Ortega-specialist Westwell wines, and the journey from the music industry into to winemaking for Adrian Pike.
Defined Wine
John takes a look at Defined Wine, a new contract only winery set in the heart of Kent, including a preview of 2020 vintage wines.
Henners
John takes a look at the transformation of the Henners winery and brand under the ownership of Boutinot.
New Hall Vineyard
A look at New Hall Vineyard, who have over five decades of winemaking experience in the heart of Essex.
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.
The Great British Wine Round-up February 2021
This month’s roundup takes a look at sparkling wines made from lesser known grapes from across the country.
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.
Artelium Wine Estate
After a chance meeting over three years ago, John talks to Mark and Julie of Artelium Wine Estate about their journey so far.
The Great British Wine Round-up January 2021
John returns from a Christmas and New Year break with a fresh batch of diverse and delicious English wines.
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.
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.
