Great British Round-up June 2022
John takes a look at a selection the latest and greatest English sparkling releases for English Wine Week.
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Everflyht takes Flight for English Wine Week
Brand new Ditchling-based wine estate Everflyht launches their first wines for English wine week.
English Vertical Series: Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs
Some thirty years on since Nyetimber’s first commercial harvest, John taste’s through seven vintages of the estate’s flagship Blanc de Blancs.
Great British Round-Up May 2022
This month’s round-up include some highlights from English Rosé week as well as a selection of new still wine releases.
IEWA 2022 Results
John takes his annual look at the IEWA 2022 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners The Wharie Project and Bride Valley.
A Taste of Flint Vineyard 2021 Vintage
John catches with winemaker Ben Witchell of Flint Vineyard in Norfolk for a thorough taste of Ben’s 2021 vintage.
Balfour 2022 Winemakers’ Collection
The new Balfour 2022 Winemakers’ Collection range sees father and son winemakers Owen and Fergus Elias go off-piste with three unique and textural wines.
Great British Wine Round-up April 2022
A belated kick-off to the 2022 monthly round-ups sees John look at a selection of the latest and greatest still and sparkling English wines.
Burn Valley Vineyard
Stephen returns to Norfolk to talk to Laura and Sam of Burn Valley Vineyard.
Grape Britannia Christmas Gift Guide
Matt from Grape Britannia serves up a final selection of wine-related Christmas gift ideas.
All I Want for Christmas… Is English Sparkling Wine
A tempting selection of nine indulgent English sparkling wines for Christmas.
Great British Round-up November 2021
A look at the top new English red wines, as well as a retrospective look at a duo of favourite English Pinot Noir.
Susie and Peter launch with Hope And Glory
Five years in the making, MWs Susie Barrie and Peter Richards launch their Big English Wine Adventure wines.
Fenny Castle Vineyard
New writer Fran makes a trip to Somerset to visit Fenny Castle Vineyard just before harvest.
Great British Round-up October 2021
John has turned his attention to English Chardonnay in both still and sparkling form for this month’s round-up.
Louis Pommery England
Sitting on the chalky hills of New Alresford, Pommery’s Hampshire estate is certainly not standing in the shadows of Champagne. John visited the estate during a promising 2021 harvest.
Busi Jacobsohn
A visit to Busi Jacobsohn to meet Douglas and Susanna and taste their distinctive English sparkling wines.
Great British Wine Round-up September 2021
With the colder months approaching, John takes a look at nine diverse and delicious English Blanc de Noirs.
IEWA 2021 Results
John take his annual look at the IEWA 2020 Gold Medal winners, including overall winners Black Chalk and Stopham Estate.
Visiting The Wine Garden of England…and Beyond!
Stephen tours seven Kentish winemakers in a day and looks at the region’s approach to wine tourism.
The Next Chapter of Wiston Estate
John takes a look at the latest Blanc de Noirs 2014 and discusses the new look labels and future developments at the Wiston Estate.
Great British Wine Round-up August 2021
This month’s round-up looks at a trio of delicious new English sparkling wines as well as a selection of fresh and tasty 2020 vintage still wines.
English Wine Retailers: Hawkins Bros.
Sam continues his retailer series by talking to James Hawkins of Hawkins Bros. Fine English Wines.
Great British Wine Round-up July 2021
A midsummer round-up of some of the latest and greatest English wines, including a new High Clandon Cuvée and a selection of spectacular 2020 still wines.