Rebecca Pitcairn

Wine Expert

English Wine
Vineyard and Producer Stories
UK Wine Industry
Grape Varieties

Rebecca Pitcairn is a UK wine journalist, author and podcast presenter specialising in English wine, vineyard stories, wine reviews and interviews with producers and industry figures. She is the founder of English Wine Diaries and host of The English Wine Diaries podcast, exploring the people, places and wines shaping the English wine scene.

The English Wine Diaries

Forget Dry January, drink better instead

Rebecca Pitcairn January 11th, 2026 6 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Rebecca Pitcairn thinks giving up alcohol at this time of year is a mistake. Dry January feels set up for failure.

6 red wines for winter you need in your glass

Rebecca Pitcairn November 20th, 2025 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

I don’t know about you, but now the days are shorter, and the air has taken on a cool crispness, I long for red wines for winter, something rich...

6 Wines to Try for English Wine Week

Rebecca Pitcairn June 14th, 2025 7 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

If you’re a wine enthusiast living in the UK and haven’t tried an English wine by now, where have you been? Our home-grown producers –...

The Best Rosé Wines from Beyond Provence

Rebecca Pitcairn May 24th, 2025 6 minute read

Food and Wine

Rosé is one of those wines that attracts attention when the sun comes out. Consumption has risen steadily over the past couple of decades, and on any warm...

Côtes du Rhône, Rebecca's fantastic five

Rebecca Pitcairn April 11th, 2025 8 minute read

Food and Wine

Côtes du Rhône is one of those wines that tends to sort itself out. It has a natural balance of fruit, spice and warmth that makes it easy to place...

The Strange Case of Pinot Gris Grigio

Rebecca Pitcairn February 27th, 2025 5 minute read

Quick Guide

From supermarket staple to serious foodie wines, Pinot Gris / Grigio has a split personality that offers endless tasting experiences. One of the things I...

The best dessert wines to try this Christmas

Rebecca Pitcairn December 3rd, 2024 6 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

What are the best dessert wines to try? Aside from mixing a port with lemonade on Christmas afternoon (please don’t judge me) I’m not sure...

6 early ripening grapes you need to try

Rebecca Pitcairn September 25th, 2024 6 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Early ripening grapes are particularly important in cool and continental climate regions like the UK and Alsace. If you live in England, you may have...

Raise a toast to Pinot Noir on 18th August

Rebecca Pitcairn August 15th, 2024 4 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

International Pinot Noir day falls on the 18th August each year. Rebecca Pitcairn is eager to raise a toast to her favourite grape with five wines that showcase...

One year sponsoring The English Wine Diaries podcast

Rebecca Pitcairn October 31st, 2023 3 minute read

News

At Wickhams we’re known for championing English wines. As well as showcasing a huge variety of wines from across the country on our website,...

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