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Celebrate English Wine Week with Grape Minds

01 Jun 2025
At Grape Minds, we’re passionate about wine with character, story and place – and few categories deliver that quite like English wine.

This English Wine Week, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the incredible producers redefining what it means to drink local. Whether you’ve long been a fan or are only just discovering the quality on offer, now’s the perfect time to explore our carefully curated English wine range – a collection we’re genuinely excited about.

The Stars of Our English Selection

🌟 Hundred Hills, Oxfordshire – Just down the road from us, Hundred Hills is crafting some of the finest sparkling wines in the country. Meticulous, elegant, and age-worthy, these wines are world-class. We’re especially proud of OXTWO, a very special cuvée we produced in collaboration with them – exclusive to Grape Minds and our partner restaurant.


🍇 Gusbourne, Kent – A benchmark English estate whose sparkling wines rival anything from Champagne. From their Brut Reserve to the more complex Blanc de Blancs, Gusbourne delivers depth, precision and style in every bottle.

🌸 Simpsons Wine Estate, Kent – Still wines from England? Absolutely. We stock their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Rosé, both of which offer exceptional purity and freshness. These are confident, structured wines that show just how far English still wine has come.


🌿 Sandridge Barton, Devon – The Bacchus from this southwest gem is zippy, aromatic and full of personality. Think elderflower, citrus and spring hedgerows – perfect for summer sipping and a brilliant match for English produce.

Why Choose English Wine?

  • 🍾 Sparkling brilliance – Traditional method English fizz continues to win global awards.
  • 🏡 Sustainable and local – Many producers are family-owned and farming with a light touch.
  • 🇬🇧 Distinctly British – Crisp, cool-climate styles that suit both our food and our weather.
  • 🛒 Proudly stocked at Grape Minds – Available in-store and online, with expert advice to help you choose.

Come and discover the best of English wine with us this June – whether that’s a refined sparkling to toast summer, or a still wine to elevate your next BBQ or garden lunch.

Pop into our Summertown or Wallingford stores, or explore the English Wine section on our website. Support local, drink brilliant.


Cheers to English Wine Week!


  Grape Minds – Oxfordshire’s independent wine merchant, proud to celebrate the best of British wine.

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At Grape Minds, our customers come first. We’re committed to curating only the wines we truly believe in — bottles that over-deliver on taste, quality, and value. Every wine on our shelves has been handpicked with care, ensuring you get the best, at the best possible price. Because great wine should be a joy to discover, not a challenge to afford.

We've got 2 stores and a wine bar where you can taste our drinks. Our stores are located in Wallingford and Summertown, Oxford. You can also find us at OXTWO, our Small Plates restaurant and wine bar, where we offer a selection of wines by the glass, as well as a curated menu of small plates to pair with your drink.

We're always happy to help and give a personal touch, listening to what you need and choosing the right bottles for the occassion. Simple give us a ring on 01491 824549 for our Summertown store, or 01865 661749 for our Wallingford store. Theres more info on our Contact page.

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