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A veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of English vineyards and viticulture, with a few Barbury Hill favourites, including Langham Wine Estate, Sharpham, and Giffords Hall.

If you’re planning a staycation this summer, why not visit one of the UK’s award-winning vineyards. Read our guide to the best English Vineyards to visit this summer.

What’s new in food and drink trends in 2022? From mindful buying to no-alcohol, and hosting parties, we look at what’s driving consumers in 2022.

Dinner parties have their place, but in 2022, it feels like social gatherings should be more about experiences and making memories. With that in mind, hosting a wine tasting at home is a chance to learn a new skill, discover favourite wines, and spend time doing something different with friends.

Our indispensable guide provides everything you need to make your wine tasting a success.

It will come as no surprise that in the course of our tastings for Barbury Hill, we’ve sampled our fair share of English wine.  Read our approach to selecting the best of British viticulture from the environment and look through to smell and taste.

One independent producer that’s sure to be a fixture on our table this summer is Langham Wine Estate, an IWSC award-winning vineyard in Dorset. 

We were lucky enough to spend time at Woodchester Valley sampling their distinctive wine and debating the best food parings; from what to eat with their 2018 Bacchus to what pairs best with the award-winning Baron Bigod.

Top wine maker, Ben Smith, tells Barbury Hill why English Wine is on the rise and how English sparkling wine genuinely rivals the likes of Champagne and California.