Wine

A stunning depth of character with a nice fresh acidity to boot.

A compelling drink with a very accessible price tag.

Serve as a V&T, a Summer Negroni or as part of a Hedgerow Spritz.

"I can resist everything but temptation" - Mark Twain.

Discovering Creten wine in the company of the Wine Walkers, Rami and Stella.

Lighter reds should be served slightly chilled in the summer months, with varieties such as Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Lambrusco all benefiting from being drunk at around 50°F

With summer well and truly here we can now start clearing out the fridge door and filling our racks with wine fit for fresh foods and al fresco dining.

English Wine Week is upon us and this year there are more reasons than ever to raise a glass to the country’s burgeoning viticultural scene. With growers planting some 3 million vines from Yorkshire to Kent and a tropical summer bringing ideal growing conditions last year there is a bumper crop to enjoy this summer from a market that is enjoying critical acclaim across the world. Wine lovers from America, China, Japan and elsewhere have taken a keen interest in...

This week sees the welcome return of English wine as we visit one of the country’s largest producers in Sussex. 2018 was, in the parlance of Frank Sinatra, a very good year for English wine, and so it is only right we celebrate it. Hot and dry weather landed a bumper crop for growers across the country as many Old World wine producers struggled against the relatively temperate conditions north of France. At Bolney, a third-generation family business, clear blue...