During the tasting Oz tasted six examples of exciting English wines; white and rosé of course, but red wine too, made from classic grapes such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and less familiar varieties such as Bachus, Ortega and Divico.

Joining him to explain how the wines were made, and to discuss the effect of climate change on English vineyards, were the winemakers, together with WineAlive followers who’d signed up to take part in this online tasting. 

Wines tasted were:

Lyme Bay Winery Chardonnay 2022, Essex
RRP: £24.99
Stockists: Vinum, ND John Wines, Master of Malt, Christopher Piper Wines 

Folc Dry English Rosé, Kent, Suffolk, West Sussex, Essex
RRP: £21.99
Stockists: Drink Folc £21.99, Ocado £22.00, Amazon £18.99

Cobham House Vineyard, Cobham House Rosé, Kent
RRP: £42.00
Stockists: cobhamhouse.co.uk

Mallard Point Rutland Rosé 2023, Rutland
RRP: £22.00
Stockists: mallardpoint.co.uk

Ashling Park Estate Selection Pinot Noir 2022, West Sussex
RRP: £29.50
Stockists: Corkk, PDN

Warehorne Vineyard Oasthouse Divico 2023, Kent
RRP: £27.99
Stockists: warehornevineyard.co.uk

Watch the tasting on YouTube at @WineAlive

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