Great British Wine Round-up September 2024
John’s September selection of new and exciting still and sparkling English wines.
Winemaker: Oastbrook Estate
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Oastbrook Chardonnay 2023
A crisp and crunchy Chardonnay with riper flavours of juicy nectarine.
Great British Wine Round-up June 2023
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Great British Wine Round-up April 2023 Part 1
In the first of a double feature, John rounds up a selection of the best still English rosé wines from the 2022 vintage.
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This month’s round-up include some highlights from English Rosé week as well as a selection of new still wine releases.
Oastbrook Chardonnay Oak 2020
Understated and elegant: there’s a bright nose of red apple and citrus zest, with a mineral, struck match note.
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.
The Great British Wine Round-up October 2020
In our latest Round-up, John takes a look at harvest 2020 and selects a range of the latest, most delicious still and sparkling English wines.
English Sparkling Rosé in the Spotlight
Continuing our exploration of all things pink-coloured, John takes a look at the latest and greatest trends in English sparkling rosé.
Oastbrook Estate Rosé 2015
WOTM January 2020 Ripe cranberry, wild raspberry, sour cherry and winter spice, this is a real wine lover’s rosé.
Oastbrook Pinot Gris 2018
Spritely energy with richer, riper tropical fruit and white peach notes.
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.
Oastbrook Rosé 2014
A confident rosé is suited to those who find the angular acidity of some English sparkling wines a little bracing.