# Ep 258 – English Wine at the London Wine Fair – Producers, Trends & What to Taste

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Podcast: [EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875)
Published: 2026-04-20T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://eatsleepwinerepeat.podbean.com/e/ep-258-%e2%80%93-english-wine-at-the-london-wine-fair-%e2%80%93-producers-trends-what-to-taste/
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Duration seconds: 4050

## Resource

In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina takes you inside the London Wine Fair to explore the rise of English wine and its growing presence on the global stage. Through conversations with leading producers - Simpson’s Wine Estate, Roebuck Estates, 1276 Wines and Everflyht - this episode dives into the people, wines and techniques shaping modern English wine. From Pinot Meunier clones and Bacchus to sustainability, sparkling wine production and tasting highlights, this is a must-listen if you want to better understand English wine and discover the styles, grapes and producers to know. And don’t forget, if you are in the wine trade, block out the dates 18-20 May for London Wine Fair 2026, Olympia, London. 02:06 – Introduction to English wine at London Wine Fair - a key moment for this growing wine region. 04:23 – Pinot Meunier clones - why they’re less discussed but still important wine grapes. 05:27 – What defines a Simpson’s wine - terroir, identity and precision winemaking. 08:55 – New pressing technologies – innovation in English winemaking. 10:10 – Simpsons, Roman Road Chardonnay 2023 £32 - what to expect in balance, minerality and texture. 12:39 – Export markets - how English wine is expanding globally. 14:35 – Misconceptions about English wine - understanding quality and value. 17:13 – Simpsons Wines to discover at London Wine Fair 18:27 – Roebuck Estates and vineyard-focused winemaking. 22:19 – Blending decisions - shaping house style and consistency in sparkling wine. 24:45 – Tasting Roebuck, Rosé de Noir 2019 £42 - structure, fruit and lees complexity. 26:31 – Pinot Noir Précoce - early ripening and its role among English wine grapes. 29:15 – Rare Expression wines - small batch experimentation and aging potential. 32:04 – Ecology in the vineyard - susta…

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