English Wines
English wine has quietly evolved into something genuinely compelling over the past decade. Givino's English wines collection focuses on producers who understand their terroir and work with it rather than against it. Our selection includes Furleigh Estate, Sharpham, Rathfinny, Lyme Bay, and Woodchester Valley - each bringing distinct regional character to their bottles. These English wine producers are creating wines that reflect their specific sites, from Sussex chalk downs to Devon's red soils, proving that wine from England can express place as clearly as any European counterpart.
English Sparkling Wine Worth Attention
The English sparkling wine in our collection deserves serious consideration. Furleigh Estate's Blanc de Noirs Brut 2017 shows what happens when you give Pinot Noir proper time on lees - the result has weight and complexity that goes well beyond simple freshness. Their Special Reserve Brut NV demonstrates consistency across vintages, while the Brut Rosé NV offers salmon-pink color with genuine strawberry depth rather than superficial fruit. Rathfinny Classic Cuvée Brut 2019 represents the Sussex approach to English sparkling wine, where chalky soils similar to Champagne create wines with a mineral backbone and impressive length.
Furleigh Estate Range
Furleigh Estate produces some of the most thoughtful British wines in our collection. Their Sea Pink Rose NV isn't just another rosé - it's bone dry with serious structure, ideal with grilled fish or roasted vegetables. The Chardonnay 2023 shows restraint, avoiding the over-oaking that plagues many English whites, instead offering clean stone fruit with subtle oak integration. Furleigh's White Pinot Noir 2023 demonstrates the versatility of this grape variety, creating a white wine with more texture than typical English wine expressions, perfect for those who find most whites too light.
- Sharpham Estate Selection 2022 - Devon's answer to serious white wine, with mineral notes from granite soils
- Sharpham Pinot Noir 2022 - Light-bodied but concentrated, showing what cool-climate reds can achieve
- Rathfinny Classic Cuvée Brut 2019 - Traditional method with proper dosage, drinking beautifully now
- Lyme Bay Christmas Pudding Wine - English dessert wine that's genuinely dessert-worthy
- Woodchester Valley Culver Hill 2022 - Gloucestershire's contribution to serious English wine
Regional Character in the Glass
Sharpham brings Devon personality to our British wine selection. Their Estate Selection 2022 reflects the region's granite soils with distinctive mineral notes that pair beautifully with seafood. The Sharpham Rosé 2022 offers more weight than many English rosés, making it suitable for food rather than just casual sipping. Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve 2023 represents their premium expression, showing how English wine brands are developing serious age-worthy wines rather than just early-drinking styles.
Beyond the Expected
Lyme Bay contributes personality to our wine from UK collection with their Christmas Pudding Wine, which actually tastes like the pudding - spiced, rich, and genuinely suitable for the dessert course. Their Pinot Noir Rosé expressions show different approaches to the same grape, with the Reserve version offering more concentration and complexity. Woodchester Valley Culver Hill 2022 brings Gloucestershire into the conversation, proving that wine from England extends well beyond the traditional southern counties.
Why These Producers Matter
Each English wine company in our collection represents a different philosophy. Furleigh Estate focuses on consistency and food-friendly styles. Sharpham emphasizes regional expression from Devon terroir. Rathfinny concentrates on traditional method excellence. These aren't wineries trying to imitate French styles - they're creating distinctly English expressions that happen to be delicious. The British wines in our collection work with food, age gracefully, and offer genuine pleasure rather than just novelty.
These English wines represent the current state of UK winemaking - serious, site-driven, and worth drinking on their own merits. Whether you're curious about award-winning English sparkling wine or looking for still wines that pair well with British cuisine, our collection shows what happens when skilled winemakers work with suitable sites and appropriate grape varieties in England's evolving wine regions.
