Jancis Robinson has given the wonderful Stopham Estate another string for their debut-bow: naming their 2010 Pinot Gris as her wine of the week! Stopham was one of the first vineyards that Julia visited when she began her Arthurian quest … Continue reading →

Old news for some, but exciting nonetheless. Camel Valley Vineyard has become the first English producer to apply to the EU, through DEFRA, for PDO recognition. The wine in the (grape)light is the Darnibole Bacchus, which takes its name from … Continue reading →

The first English sparkling wine made by a French champagne maker is about to go on sale, providing the clearest sign yet that British fizz is coming of age. Meonhill, made from grapes grown from French rootstocks planted in Hampshire, … Continue reading →

Regular consumers of sparkling wine in the UK would rather drink English sparkling wine than Champagne, says a new report. Full article: http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/529618/uk-drinkers-favour-english-sparkling-over-champagne-says-report