Ep 258 – English Wine at the London Wine Fair – Producers, Trends & What to Taste

About this episode

This episode explores the rise of English wine at the London Wine Fair through conversations with leading producers.

In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina takes you inside the London Wine Fair to explore the rise of English wine and its growing presence on the global stage. Through conversations with leading producers - Simpson’s Wine Estate, Roebuck Estates, 1276 Wines and Everflyht - this episode dives into the people, wines and techniques shaping modern English wine. From Pinot Meunier clones and Bacchus to sustainability, sparkling wine production and tasting highlights, this is a must-listen if you want to better understand English wine and discover the styles, grapes and producers to know. And don’t forget, if you are in the wine trade, block out the dates 18-20 May for London Wine Fair 2026, Olympia, London. 02:06 – Introduction to English wine at London Wine Fair - a key moment for this growing wine region. 04:23 – Pinot Meunier clones - why they’re less discussed but still important wine grapes. 05:27 – What defines a Simpson’s wine - terroir, identity and precision winemaking. 08:55 – New pressing technologies – innovation in English winemaking. 10:10 – Simpsons, Roman Road Chardonnay 2023 £32 - what to expect in balance, minerality and texture. 12:39 – Export markets - how…

People in this episode

Host: Janina Doyle

Topics covered

• English wine
• London Wine Fair
• wine producers
• sustainability
• sparkling wine
• wine trends

Keywords

• English wine
• London Wine Fair
• Simpson’s Wine Estate
• Roebuck Estates
• sparkling wine
• Pinot Meunier
• Bacchus
• sustainability
• wine trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Simpson’s Wine Estate, Roebuck Estates, 1276 Wines, Everflyht

Products: Roman Road Chardonnay 2023, Pinot Meunier, Bacchus

Places: London

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