Simon and James, the eponymous Hawkins Bros, sell English wines exclusively. English wine has been an incredible success story over the last decade, there are now almost 900 vineyards in England with production set to double in the next 2 years. England's winemakers produce world-beating sparkling wines and their still whites and reds are increasingly winning awards at international competitions with an emerging, unique, “English style” of wine. Our English wine shops are at Secrett’s Farm Shop just outside Guildford in The Surrey Hills and Madeleine's Deli, Midhurst, West Sussex. We offer FREE delivery of our selection of beautifully curated English wines across Surrey, and FREE next day delivery to the rest of the UK. Specialising in small boutique vineyards, we personally know all our winemakers and their...
Here are our picks for the English Vineyard Club this Summer. Both the Sparkling and Mixed cases are specially selected by us from our incredible range of English wines from over 40 vineyards. Join today and get a £20 voucher to spend on English wines. English Vineyard Club Sparkling Selection Tasting Notes Your Summer 2021 Wines Nutbourne Nutty Vintage 2017 West Sussex 12% Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay Winemaker: Owen EliasTasting Note: From some of the oldest vines in the country, planted 40 years ago. Fresh brioche nose, biscuit colour, slight pink tinge from the Pinot Noir, off dry and fruity. Upperton Nebula 2018 West Sussex 12%Grapes: 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot MeunierWinemaker: Liam IdlikowskiTasting Note: The suggestion of...
In these weird times we've all had to do things a little differently. Normally we'd be holding English wine tastings both in our shop and in our customers' houses, showing off the wonderful range of English wines that we're so proud of.