Tried this, from Westwell. I think it’s the UK’s first amphora wine, and it’s really good. There’s something about amphora wines that is quite textural and interesting, when they are…
The long-awaited first sparkling wines from Rathfinny, Sussex, UK
Today, after lots of anticipation, the first sparkling wines from Rathfinny were launched. It’s an ambitious project, and one that has been much talked about, and so it was great…
English wine is doing well, but four notes of caution…
It’s an exciting time for English wine, and in particular for English sparkling wine. The latest statistics from the Wine Standards Board show that in 2017 there were 1677 hectares…
Some new English sparkling wines: Jenkyn Place, Ashling Park, Leckford, Westwell and South Ridge
Some notes on five very good English sparkling wines recently tasted. Jenkyn Place Classic Cuvée Brut 2013 Hampshire, England Jenkyn Place is a 12 acre vineyard on the south facing…
Two lovely sparkling wines from Langham, Dorset
Very impressed with these English sparkling wines, from chalky soils in Dorset. Langham Rosé 2014 Dorset, England 12% alcohol. From Cretaceous chalk soils in Dorset, this is a blend of…
Ambriel Blanc de Blancs 2010 England
Really impressed with this new release from Ambriel, a sparkling wine producer based in Sussex. It has spent 5.5 years on its lees, and is the first vintage wine that…
English Sparkling Wine 2017: my new report
Today I launch my English Sparkling Wine Report 2017. There’s been a lot of interest in the progress of English sparkling wine over recent years, and I have been busy…
Hambledon Classic Cuvée Rosé, one of England’s finest
This is really good. It’s 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir, with 95% of 2014 and 5% reserve wines, and retails at £35 in the UK. Dosage is 10 g/litre. Hambledon…
A couple of English still wines from Flint Vineyard
This is an interesting pair of wines from newcomer Flint Vineyard. England is best known for sparkling wines, and rightly so. Could there also be a future for still wines?…