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Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett is a seasoned freelance wine professional. He writes regularly for the Wickhams Wine Blog and has been published in many national titles. He is a great entertainer who often presents at our events. Find out more at stephenbarrett.com

Food and Wine for Easter, My Top Picks

Food and Wine for Easter, My Top Picks

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett March 16th, 2024 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

The long, four-day Easter break is the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends. Read on for my food and wine for Easter top tips. Although...

Two Perfect Rioja Wines For Easter Lunch

Two Perfect Rioja Wines For Easter Lunch

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett February 29th, 2024 3 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Read on for two Rioja wines, perfectly suited to elevate your Easter feast. Easter heralds the start of spring. I'm a big fan, and find it a good excuse...

Bacchus Wine, the God, and the Grape

Bacchus Wine, the God, and the Grape

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett July 27th, 2023 5 minute read

Quick Guide

Join me as I explore the burgeoning reputation of bacchus wine. A fascinating young grape variety amongst English wine enthusiasts. A variety named after...

A Guide to Pinot Noir Wine

A Guide to Pinot Noir Wine

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett May 28th, 2023 10 minute read

Quick Guide

It’s a probable nailed-on fact that most wine drinkers remember their first taste of a Pinot Noir wine. It's a taste which starts a journey. A journey...

A Celebration of Rioja, 4 Top Picks

A Celebration of Rioja, 4 Top Picks

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett April 12th, 2023 3 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

With Rioja being a perfect partner to any celebration, I thought I would revisit this extraordinary wine region with a few words of history and certainly...

Celebrate Beaujolais with these four top picks

Celebrate Beaujolais with these four top picks

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett November 5th, 2022 3 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Like vineyards throughout the northern hemisphere autumn brings the harvest of grapes to Beaujolais. Winemakers begin the elaboration of wines, and the...

Award winning wine, 3 top choices

Award winning wine, 3 top choices

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett August 27th, 2022 3 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

When buying wines it’s always good to have some sort of recommendation. Award winning wine, word of mouth, or a wine blog are great ways to get...

Three Rosé Wines for Summer

Three Rosé Wines for Summer

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett August 6th, 2022 4 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

The first time I noticed rosé wines in the UK was in the heady days of the 1970’s. Some will remember, but for those not yet born or not yet...

Sandridge Barton, The New Home for Sharpham Wine

Sandridge Barton, The New Home for Sharpham Wine

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett May 28th, 2022 3 minute read

News

Sandridge Barton sits on the banks of the River Dart close to Stoke Gabriel. A few miles downstream is Sharpham House, site of a pioneering English vineyard....