White Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is one of the world’s most popular wine grape varieties, whose home is Burgundy, and which has spread…
What wine goes with gammon?
A succulent, salty gammon joint is a real pleasure: not too heavy but, cooked correctly, melt-in-the-mouth delicious. The legendary Mary…
England and Wales 2021 vintage report: Saved by September, sensational for sparkling?
Overview The most common description of England and Wales’ 2020 vintage was “exceptional” – for 2021 it is “exceptionally difficult”….
What is the best English wine?
The best English wine? That’s a really tough question! With so many exceptional English Sparkling Wines and, in recent years,…
What to drink with carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara is a great comfort food, flavoursome and rich, but relatively quick and easy to prepare. There are probably…
A tale of four Norfolk vineyards
A guest blog post by Peter Divey Alas, I do not have a wine cellar, but a rack under the…
Simpsons Wine Estate interview – 2020 still wines tasting
Matt Hodgson, Managing Director of premier English & Welsh wine specialist retailers Grape Britannia, discusses the fabulous 2020 vintage with…
May update, offers and new wines
Welsh Wine WeekIt’s that time of year you’ve all been waiting for – Welsh Wine Week is almost here! Stretching…Bacchus: a divine grape
There’s a lot to be said for the Germanic grape varieties grown in England. They’re typically disease resistant, handle cooler…