English Still Wine

The best vintage of Wimbushes so far... I know we said that last year, but this is even better! Very limited stock, so order while you can (but please don't be greedy). We are limiting purchases to one case of 6 per household.

This is as local as it get for wine folks! Wimbushes Solaris 2022 is ripe, tropical, clean, dry and crisp with green apple and ripe pear aromas and flavours. It has a lingering, minerally finish. We're very proud to be selling this very special wine.

Country: England

Region: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Grapes: Solaris

ABV: 12.5%

Estate grown by Wimbushes Vineyard, St Albans

Produced by the winery at Thurston Place, Suffolk

Wimbushes Vineyard St Albans

Andy and Karina Harrison decided to plant an acre of vines on their beautiful Chiswell Green property about 10 years ago, as a hobby. In 2018 they appointed Suffolk winemaker (and ex-surgeon) Michael Rhodes to turn their Solaris and Rondo grapes into wine.  In recent years, due to careful vineyard management by David Savage and the vines maturing healthily, the fruit and their talented winemaker, they have produced some seriously good English wine. These wines are produced in very small quantities, so we do tend to limit the amount of bottles purchased by any one household.

This is very exciting!!! Red wine from Rondo Grapes grown in Chiswell Green, so this is as local as it gets guys! Gorgeous, deep ruby colour. Elegant aromas of Morello cherry, violets and cloves. Juicy, fresh acidity, with flavours of bitter cherry and raspberries on the palate with silky tannins. Only 400 bottles produced, so grab it while you can.

Country: England

Region: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Grapes: Rondo

ABV: 12%

Food Match: Great with hard cheese such as pecorino or parmesan and cured meats.

Estate grown by Wimbushes Vineyard, St Albans

Produced by the winery at Thurston Place, Suffolk

Wimbushes Vineyard St Albans

Andy and Karina Harrison decided to plant an acre of vines on their beautiful Chiswell Green property about 9 years ago, as a hobby. In 2018 they appointed Suffolk winemaker (and ex-surgeon) Michael Rhodes to turn their Solaris and Rondo grapes into wine.  In recent years, due to careful vineyard management by David Savage and the vines maturing healthily, the fruit and their talented winemaker, they have produced some seriously good English wine. These wines are produced in very small quantities, so we do tend to limit the amount of bottles purchased by any one household.

A great value, fruit driven sparkling blend. Refreshing, zesty with notes of green apple and a creamy finish.

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc, Reichensteiner.

ABV: 11.5%

Gardner Street Classic has the classic floral, elderflower note we have come to know of contemporary Bacchus married with a touch of stone fruit from the Chardonnay. On the palate there's an abundance of red apple fruit, a touch of wild fennel with the barrel fermented Chardonnay giving mid palate weight and structure to a wine that ultimately finishes with a brisk, present acidity.

Country: England

Region: East Sussex

Grapes: Bacchus 75% , Chardonnay 25%

ABV: 12.5%

Gardner Street is the historic name of Henners’ home village of Herstmonceux. The old name captures the hand-harvested, artisanal craft of tending vines and wines down English country lanes. A modern marriage of fresh, floral Bacchus with a little barrel-fermented Chardonnay.

It's not easy to make decent red wines in this country..but Bolney seem to have the secret of how it is done! 

This medium-bodied dry wine has aromas that consist of blackberry, black cherry and peppery spice. The palate shows ripe blackcurrant and red berry flavours with herbaceous character held together with good tannic structure. There is good acidity and a smooth, smoky and velvety finish.

Country: England

Region: Sussex

ABV: 11.5%

Grapes: Rondo, Regent, Triomphe

A brilliant example of Pinot Gris from a top English winemaker. Beats some of the best French or Italian examples!

A dry white with fragrant aromas of citrus, apple, grapefruit, and pear, which follows through onto the palate, with a wonderful richness and slightly honeyed character. It has a crisp, fresh acidity with a hint of white pepper spice accompanied by a creamy freshness and long, velvety finish

Country: England

Region: Sussex

ABV: 12%

Grape: Pinot Gris

From young Pinot Noir vines showing great potential. Lovely and ripe from the 2020 sunshine, showing notes of crunchy red fruits like cranberries and currants. Wonderful English red!

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12%

A delicious rose from Sussex - home grown quality! 

Coral pink in colour, this elegant medium dry rosé may well be summer in a bottle with its fragrances of gardenia, raspberry and lychee but its full palate makes it ideal for year round drinking. Linger over its fresh gooseberry and apple flavours and smooth finish with a hint of vanilla fudge.

Country: England

Region: Sussex

ABV: 11%

Grapes: Pinot Noir, Rondo

Well, what else can we add? Oh yes - try drinking with desserts (summer ones), salads, picnics, barbeques, grilled sardines, hot smoked fish or gently spiced pumpkin soup. Or a glass or two just by itself!

From young Pinot Noir vines showing great potential. Lovely and ripe from the 2020 sunshine, showing notes of crunchy red fruits like cranberries and currants. Wonderful English red!

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12%

2020 gave us a long summer which enabled the fruit to ripen to its potential and produces a wine busting with fruit character. Deeply coloured and concentrated this wine has great potential to develop over the next few years. Drinking now the wine really comes to life in a large glass which gives the wine every opportunity to release all its aromas.

Pale salmon pink in colour, bright and vibrant. Aromatics of wild raspberry, elderflower and pink grapefruit. Subtle hints of honeysuckle and jasmine. Refreshing, dry and clean finish.

Country: England

Region: Kent and Sussex

Grapes:  Pinot Noir Precoce, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Bacchus, and Ortega

ABV: 12%

Crisp, vibrant, lemon citrus with intense buttery, toasted vanilla notes. Fermentation was carried out using a mix of wild and Burgundy yeasts in 2 year old French oak and stainless steel, adding a rich mouthfeel, excellent body and notes of ripe stone fruit, brioche and honey. Wonderful lingering finish.

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

A sparkling Rosé made from Pinot grapes, boasting a bright, fruit-driven palate with a richness of honey and hints of brioche.

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier

ABV: 11.5%