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I send two emails a week sharing wines I've been tasting, new discoveries from independent growers, and occasional stories from the vineyards.
Wickhams sponsor Toby's Garden Festival
News
Wickhams are very excited to be the headline sponsor for Toby's Garden Festival. It takes place on the first Spring Bank Holiday weekend at Powderham Castle,...
Cava, Spanish sparkling wine
Quick Guide
Cava is the most popular spanish sparkling wine and sales in the UK have seen a marked up-turn in recent years. Some retailers have declared a 50% year on...
Wickhams Sponsors Jack Tudor
News
At Wickhams we love a day at the races, which is why we are proud to be sponsoring Jack Tudor. Wine and horseracing have always gone hand in glove. The...
8 Wines for Christmas Lunch
Lifestyle & Opinion
What are the best wines for Christmas lunch? The answer to that question should be: the wines you enjoy. Wine should enhance a meal and add to your...
Best Beaujolais Wines: Five Bottles to Try
Lifestyle & Opinion
The best Beaujolais wines show just how much range there is within a region too often reduced to one light, youthful style. Gamay can make everything...
Award winning wine, 3 top choices
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...
Gamay, The Disloyal Grape
Lifestyle & Opinion
Gamay is a playful little grape, bursting with fun and eager to please. It’s delicious when young and just a little moreish. Often a glass begets a bottle....
Best Specialist Wine Merchant England, IWC Winner
News
Wickhams Wine Merchant has been named as "Specialist Merchant of the Year England" at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Merchant Awards 2022....
Sandridge Barton, The New Home for Sharpham Wine
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....