The English Wine Diaries
The English Wine Diaries is a weekly interview series with Rebecca Pitcairn, editor, journalist and founder of The Southern Quarter, an online lifestyle magazine about English Wine. Each week Rebecca is joined by a special guest from the world of wine (and beyond) to talk all about their English wine journey. From sommeliers to vineyard owners, hoteliers and some rather familiar faces too, discover how a love of wine – particularly that made on British soil – has helped shape their lives and careers. www.englishwinediaries.co.uk.
Episodes
89 episodes
Episode 89 - Gary Read, CEO BOLLE Drinks
Did you know over 40% of people in the UK are looking to cut down on their alcohol intake? This episode of The English Wine Diaries podcast is brought to you in partnership with BOLLE – the innovative wine brand vying to redefine the no and low...
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Season 12
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Episode 89
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48:56
Episode 88: Simon Rolfe, Co-founder Sea Change Wine
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Simon Rolfe, director of 10 International and co-founder of Sea Change, an eco-friendly wine company that directly supports global ocean conservation projects. <...
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Season 12
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Episode 88
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49:13
Episode 87 Sibylla Tindale, High Clandon Estate Vineyard
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Sibylla Tindale, co-founder of High Clandon Estate in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sibylla and her husband, Bruce, founded the boutiqu...
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Season 12
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Episode 87
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52:48
Episode 86 Richard Gladwin - Co-founder Local & Wild, part of the Nutbourne Vineyards family
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Richard Gladwin of "Local & Wild" a restaurant group co-founded with his brother, Oliver, which celebrates seasonal, sustainable dining inspired by their countryside upbringing on...
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49:31
Episode 85 - Jeany Cronk, co-founder Mirabeau
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Jeany Cronk, co-founder of Mirabeau. Born in Munich, Jeany moved to the UK for secondary school and later studied at the London School of Economics. A career in tech Marke...
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Season 12
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Episode 85
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54:26
Episode 84: Laura Riches, co-founder Laylo
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Laura Riches, co-founder of wine brand Laylo. Laura was previously the marketing director at Naked Wines, the UK's largest direct-to-consumer wine brand and, during her te...
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Season 12
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Episode 84
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47:56
Episode 83: Sandy Booth, B58 Winery
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Sandy Booth, life-long farmer and owner of B58 Winery in Beaulieu, Hampshire. Sandy founded the B58 Winery off the back of his hugely successful soft fruit farming busines...
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Season 12
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Episode 83
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45:43
Episode 82 - Trevor Clough - CEO & Head Blender, Digby Fine English
Welcome to a new series of The English Wine Diaries and my first guest to join me to talk about all things English wine in 2025 is Trevor Clough, CEO and head blender of Digby Fine English. Trevor and his husband, Jason Humphries, l...
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Season 12
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Episode 82
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48:59
Episode 81: Mark Darley, All Angels
Joining me on the last episode of season 11 of The English Wine Diaries is Mark Darley, founder and owner of All Angels Vineyard in Newbury, Berkshire. Mark and his family became custodians of Church Farm in 2009 and, while it was s...
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Season 11
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Episode 81
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54:43
Episode 80: Luke Spalding, Everflyht
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Luke Spalding General Manager at Everflyht Vineyard in East Sussex. With a background in wine studies from Plumpton Wine Division, and having worked at nearby vineyard, Ri...
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Season 11
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Episode 80
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1:10:05
Episode 79: Laura Robinson and Mathew Abbey, Burn Valley Vineyard
On today’s episode of the English Wine Diaries is Laura Robinson and Mathew Abbey from Burn Valley Vineyard in Norfolk. Laura’s family moved to Crossways Farm in North Creake in Oc...
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Season 11
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Episode 79
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44:39
Episode 78: Tom Gilbey, wine expert and marathon runner!!
Joining me on today’s episode of the English Wine Diaries is award-winning wine expert and social media sensation, Tom Gilbey. The Gilbey name is synonymous with wine and spirits. The Gilbey family were the first English family to b...
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Season 11
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Episode 78
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50:13
Episode 77: Richard Balfour-Lynn, Co-founder Balfour Wine Estate
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Richard Balfour-Lynn, co-founder of Balfour Winery in Kent. Following an education at Westminster School and the City of London Bu...
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Season 11
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Episode 77
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41:14
Episode 76: Johnny Stanford, Restaurant Tern
Joining me on this week's episode of The English Wine Diaries is Johnny Stanford, chef patron of Tern Restaurant in Worthing. Manchester born and bred, Johnny began his career working with Paul Kitching at his acclaimed restaurant J...
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Season 11
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Episode 76
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46:19
Episode 75: Mary Bridges, head winemaker at Gusbourne
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Mary Bridges, head winemaker and vineyard visionary at Gusbourne.Mary...
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Season 11
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Episode 75
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36:59
Episode 74: Sam Caporn MW aka The Mistress of Wine
We're back with series 11 of The English Wine Diaries and kick starting this season is The Mistress of Wine, aka Sam Caporn MW. Not only is Sam one of just 421 Masters of Wine world-wide, (of which there are only 149 women) she was ...
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Season 11
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Episode 74
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56:37
Episode 73: Wine presenter and communicator Tom Surgey
Joining me on the last episode of series 10 of The English Wine Diaries is wine expert and presenter, Tom Surgey. Tom was just 14 when his career in hospitality started,...
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Season 10
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Episode 73
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1:09:41
Episode 72: Michael Kennedy, CEO Roebuck Estates
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Michael Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer of Roebuck Estates – who ma...
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Season 10
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Episode 72
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46:23
Episode 71: David Bailey, Wraxall Vineyard
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is David Bailey – the owner of Wraxall Vineyard in Somerset. David and his wife, Lexa Hunt bought Wraxall – ...
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Season 10
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Episode 71
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41:42
Episode 70: John Wilkins, Commercial Director Penn Croft Vineyards & Itasca Wines
Joining me on this week's episode of The English Wine Diaries is John Wilkins, Commercial Director at Itasca Wines and Penn Croft Vineyards in Hampshire.
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Season 10
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Episode 70
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44:55
Episode 69: Alex James - Blur bassist, cheesemaker and Britpop drinks founder
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is none other than Blur bassist, Alex James.Blur formed in 1988 and their nine studio albums have all topped the charts in the ...
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Season 10
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Episode 69
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41:25
Episode 68 - Will Perkins, winemaker Louis Pommery England
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Will Perkins, winemaker for Louis Pommery En...
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Season 10
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Episode 68
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1:00:01
Episode 67: Charlie Holland, winemaker Jackson Family Wines
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is winemaker Charlie Holland. Charlie worked his first vintage in Australia some 24 years ago and caught the wine bug. He returned to England and immediately enrolled at the ...
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Season 10
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Episode 67
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36:02
Episode 66: Katie & Umut Yesil, Riverview Crouch Valley
Welcome back to Series 10 of The English wine Diaries. Joining me on the first episode of this series are Katie and Umut Yesil from Riverview Crouch Valley Vineyard in Essex. Prior to planting their vineyard in the now famed C...
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Season 10
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Episode 66
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38:55
Episode 65: Art Tukker, Owner Tinwood Estate
Joining me on today’s episode of The English Wine Diaries is Art Tukker, owner of Tinwood Estate in West Sussex. The Tukker family farm, which is situated in the hamlet of Halnacker, near Chichester, has a history of growing...
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Season 9
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Episode 65
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56:27
