Brightwell Vineyard Panorama
Brightwell Vineyard PanoramaIn anticipation of a few scribbled words penned by me appearing on the Via Michelin website I wandered down to my local vineyard – Brightwell Vineyard. I was hoping for some...
View ArticleMatching Chapel Down Wines With Asparagus
Matching Chapel Down Wines With AsparagusThe White Swan, Fetter Lane, London, not exactly my local but when invited by Cooksister for a Friday night out complete with English bubbly and food, who could...
View ArticleApples and Vines – Hush Heath Vineyard
Apples and Vines – Hush Heath VineyardThey chose to make a pink sparkling wine simply “because it makes me smile”. With a marketing head on they – that’s Richard Balfour-Lynn and his wife – were after...
View ArticleChapel Down Nectar Late Harvest
Chapel Down Nectar Late HarvestI’m on an Italian bent (Oi! Stop it…) at the mo. Last October’s EWBC in Brescia and trips out to Fruili and Alto Adige followed by a trip to Perugia (and trips out and...
View ArticleRathfinny Estate
Rathfinny EstateMark Driver’s first view of Rathfinny was via Google Earth while on holiday in Spain. An excited call from his land agent , a view on google earth and the estate was practically brought...
View ArticleChapel Down & World Malbec Day
Chapel Down & World Malbec DayToday is World Malbec Day; who decides these things? Wasn’t it World Chardonnay Day a few weeks or so back? Wasn’t there a push for a Zinfandel Day late last year and...
View ArticleUnder Wraps – Champagne Bottles
Under Wraps – Champagne BottlesA whole mass of bottles about to be served blind for approval or dismissal at the English leg of the Naked Wines Zero to Hero Tasting. Technically of couse, them wines...
View ArticleRathfinny Estate Concept Video
Rathfinny Estate Concept VideoI hear that the Rathfinny Estate in East Sussex, is about to engage in another round of planting. Specifically 85,000 vines will be added to the 600 acre estate in April....
View ArticleA Glass of Bubbly
A Glass of BubblyGlass of bubbly? Don’t mind if I do guv… The first few sips were very impressive; then I made the fatal mistake of placing the glass down so I could take a few photos of the venue. And...
View ArticleThe Very Best English Sparkling Wines
The Very Best English Sparkling Wines The Judgement of Parsons Green – not perhaps having the same lustre as the famous Judgement of Paris – but this yearly event pitches English sparkling wines...
View ArticleHambledon Classic Cuvee
The post Hambledon Classic Cuvee appeared first on Spittoon Hambledon Classic Cuvee stocked by Berry Brothers & Rudd, Fareham Wine Cellars, The General Wine Company RRP £28.50. Hambledon Classic...
View ArticleLyme Bay English Wines
The post Lyme Bay English Wines appeared first on Spittoon As with every endeavour, however large or minute, there will be stories to tell. For the Lyme Bay winery down in Devon they have only had...
View ArticleNyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007
The post Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007 appeared first on Spittoon Christmas bubbles sorted! Going the full English this year with Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2007. Maybe not with a full English...
View ArticleIndependent English Wine Competition
The post Independent English Wine Competition appeared first on Spittoon A 19-strong judging panel, featuring winemakers, masters of wine, communicators, retailers and educators met in Bristol to judge...
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