New releases from Tillingham, one of the UK’s most interesting wineries, plus a look at the 2022s in the winery
At the end of November I joined a nice crowd of wine trade people to visit Tillingham winery in Sussex
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Highlights: Ridgeview Pinot Noir Sparkling Red Reserve NV England
This is the first time I’ve tried a red sparkling wine from the UK, and it’s really good. Inspired by
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Highlights: Westwell Pelegrim NV England
Website: https://www.westwellwines.com/products/pelegrim-nv Good to see many English sparkling wine producers moving towards a non-vintage model, which allows reserve wines to
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Gusbourne: one of the UK’s leading producers
Website: https://www.gusbourne.com/ Back in 2004 Andrew Weeber planted the first vines of Gusbourne in Appeldore in Kent. The first wines
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Highlights: Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 Sussex, England
Website: https://rathfinnyestate.com/ Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 Sussex, England12% alcohol. Base wine fermented in stainless steel with full malolactic
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The UK wine industry: how’s it going?
Today, Wine GB, the official body for wine production in the UK, have released their annual report. It’s a snapshot
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The wines of Langham, one of the UK’s most exciting producers
Website: www.langhamwine.co.uk Dorset – a county in the South of England – is not the most famous location for sparkling
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Who is Charlie Herring? The story behind the remarkable wines and ciders of Tim Phillips
By Lisse Garnett and Jamie Goode Website: http://www.charlieherring.com/ We first met the son of the man that birthed Charlie at
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Highlights: Harrow & Hope Blanc de Blancs 2017 England
Website: Harrow & Hope Harrow & Hope Blanc de Blancs 2017 England12% alcohol. This is from chalk and flint soils
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Highlights: Westwell Wicken Foy NV England
This is a new traditional method sparkling wine from innovative low-intervention winegrower Westwell, based in Kent, England Westwell Wicken Foy
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