As the nation prepares for Jubilee picnics and street parties galore, toast your celebrations with the finest English wines on offer
This summer is set to be a special one. After a funny old couple of years, we’ve all learnt to appreciate life’s simplicity and to look for the little things that bring us joy. So the promise of picnics in the sunshine and a summer of Jubilee celebrations is just the ticket to look forward to.
However, when it comes to choosing wines, many of us can feel overwhelmed at the choice on offer or intimidated at what goes with what. In fact, more often than not, we’re reduced to making our selection based on the label alone, rather than its contents. Thankfully, The English Vine is determined to take the snobbishness out of the industry and to make wine approachable, fun and understandable – just as it should be.
Wine lovers at heart, the team behind The English Vine not only produce two wines of their own, but also showcase other English wines, giving them a platform to shine, away from the pressures of the big retail names. And all offerings are grown and made in England – mainly by hand – with immense love and passion for quality.
Also keen to break the so-called rules of wine pairing, The English Vine believes that its NUMBER 1, an easy-drinking Bacchus, is the ideal go-to for almost any situation and dish. Whether it’s a punchy Thai curry, a delicate mushroom risotto or a packed hamper of picnic treats, NUMBER 1 more than fits the bill.
It won’t just be the wine that’ll have people talking, either, the bottle’s a conversation starter too – as NUMBER 1 is available in a paper bottle. Inspired by the discovery that the UK only recycles 71% of its glass, with much of it ending up in landfill, The English Vine was determined to find a solution. Weighing in at five times lighter than a glass bottle and infinitely kinder to the planet, NUMBER 1’s ingenious paper bottle has a carbon footprint that is 84% lower than the glass alternative and uses four times less water in its production.
Another savvy packaging idea available from The English Vine is the sleek refillable wine bottle. Tough, travel-friendly and dishwasher-proof, it keeps pre-chilled wine cool for up to 24 hours, so you can do away with the added faff of carrying wine coolers on your summer adventures. Throw in the matching metal goblets and you’ll really have a wine pairing to get excited about.
With Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations fast approaching, many of us will be stocking up on bubbles to raise a toast. So why not opt for something as quintessentially English as the Queen herself? High on the team’s list of recommendations are the great value Shotley Sparkling from Suffolk, or the very apt Windsor Great Park Sparkling Rosé, produced on her very doorstep. Now that’s something to drink to. Cheers!
The English Vine is offering The Simple Things readers 10% off all purchases over £60. Simply use the code BUBBLES10 at checkout. Offer valid until 5 June 2022.
For more information and to order online, visit theenglishvine.co.uk and follow on Instagram: @theenglishvine.
