Tag Archives: Seyval Blanc

Peter Hall – Breaky Bottom (1943 – 2025)

Posted on 06/10/2025 by dccrossley

I spent half of my life living in Brighton. It was a tolerable (at first) commute to London, and what could be nicer that bringing up children by the sea? But we are hill and mountain walkers at heart, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, English Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Heroes | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Breaky Bottom – A Different Perspective on English Wine

Posted on 15/03/2022 by dccrossley

Sometimes something is right under your nose but it takes a while to see it. Regular readers will know I drink the wines of Breaky Bottom with some frequency, because most (but not all) of the currently extant cuvées have … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, English Wine, Sparkling Wine, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Tastings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Paradise Regained – Visiting Tim Phillips

Posted on 28/06/2021 by dccrossley

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to drop by to see Tim Phillips for a couple of hours. We met at his walled vineyard which he rather aptly calls “Clos Paradis”, a short drive from Lymington in Hampshire. … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Cider, English Cider, English Wine, Natural Wine, Wine | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Recent Wines May 2021 (Part 1) #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 07/06/2021 by dccrossley

May wasn’t quite the start of the early summer we experienced last year, but we kicked off with wines which at least helped to make it feel like one. Will the wines still be this good out of Lockdown? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Wines, Cider, English Cider, English Wine, Natural Wine, Rosé Wine, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments