Journal
Vol. 1
Upcoming — October 2026
Deep dives, spotlights and field notes on English & Welsh wine — a place to learn the ground beneath every glass, wander the regions, and come back to.
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Where to volunteer for the 2026 harvest across England and Wales
Here is your chance to participate in this year's harvest. Volunteer grape pickers are needed across the UK - read more to see how to sign up and what a day involves.
4 Oct 2026
Trails & guides
Eight wineries within easy reach of London by public transport
Eight wineries to visit from London by public transport, each within 90 minutes of a terminal on a Saturday morning.
25 Sep 2026
Terroir
The chalk line: how a prehistoric seabed impacts English sparkling wine
The same seabed lies under the South Downs and under Champagne, and what that is worth is one of the fiercest debates in English wine.
ChalkSparklingGeology
7 min·22 Jul 2026
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