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Gusbourne

Brut Reserve English Sparkling White Blend 2019

Shows very well, I’d challenge to distinguish from solid grower champagne. Yellow flowers, lemon, a touch of underripe stone fruit. Very good backbone if a bit young on the autolysis integration — a month ago

Digby Wine

Fine English Non Vintage Brut Sparkling Blend

Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium plus sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing citrus, lemons, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, minerals, light yeast and sea salt.

Tangy finish with limes and herbs.

A good entry level wine from this winery. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Crisp and refreshing.

A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier. Aged for 24 months on the lees.

12% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$45.
— 4 months ago

Iwan, Ted and 9 others liked this

Hattingley Valley

Classic Reserve English Sparkling Pinot Noir Blend

I was on set for several rather emotionally and physically grueling action packed shooting so I deserved a little treat and by little treat mean a bottle of bubbles (and a session of smushing my face into my cat). This British bubbly is rich (riper than I’d imagine from that extra-cool climate) but also refreshing and zingy—beyond all the oxidative appley nutty notes is a punch of sweet citrus that is quite beguiling. A touch of quality white bread on the nose too. It keeps giving. — 7 months ago

Aaron, Daniel and 6 others liked this

Digby Wine

Fine English Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine 2018

Pretty salmon in color.

Red fruits on the nose with light bread notes and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Feels very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, strawberries, citrus, spices, light yeast, minerals, light earth and sea salt.

Tangy finish with limes and herbs.

This is a very tasty Sparkling Rosé from England. Zippy and crisp.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.

This 6 year old vintage Sparkling wine is still very young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

A blend of 58% Pinot Noir, 22% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. Aged for 4 years on its lees. Made in the Traditional Method.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$60.
— 2 months ago

Ron, Bob and 8 others liked this

Bohème Wines

English Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Notes of baked apples, white peach, butterscotch, and vanilla with hints of cinnamon and fresh pineapple. — 4 months ago

Fuller Smith & Turner PLC

Fuller's London Pride Outstanding Premium English Pale Ale

ESF
8.9

Classic stuff, probably been brewing this same recipe for centuries. Smells & tastes like it would be heavy, but it goes down easy and is surprisingly light on its feet. Lightly malty, no frills old school Ale — 9 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 2 others liked this

The Withers Winery

English Hill Pinot Noir 2020

Nice Pinot, very enjoyable... — 9 months ago

Shay, Joshua and 6 others liked this

Wiston Estate Winery

South Downs Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2015

My second time trying this wine having opened my case three years ago, and the 2015 BdB from Wiston hasn’t budged an inch. It remains a taut, incredibly youthful and monolithic Chardonnay which will age well for another decade at least. While the nose is a little shy, it has great effervescence and pristine aromas of gooseberries, lemon sherbet, crushed shells and hints of bread. On the palate the wine is very singular and direct; a testament to great English Chardonnay, with massive acidity and flavours of brioche and bitter lemon, and great minerality – perhaps the most I’ve experienced in an English fizz. The finish is, well, endless, and the wine benefits greatly from time in the glass, gaining a bit of fat and broader mouthfeel. Really complex stuff, and a wine I’ll leave for another three years at least before trying again. — 2 months ago

Peter, Bob and 1 other liked this

Bohème Wines

English Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Deep ruby, well balanced with floral notes and hints of vanilla. Very nice RRPN! — 6 months ago

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. This estate owes its name to Connetable Talbot, the English general & governor of the province of Guyenne who was defeated at the famous Battle of Castillon in 1453. Deep Ruby, purple hues, with aromas of black fruits, herb, tobacco and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plums and black currants with cacao and tobacco spice, on a well balanced frame. Fine tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and cedar character. Nice! — 7 months ago

Martin, Ericsson and 12 others liked this