Vinous.com reVIEWS

2026 is off to a great start - not just for us but for the wider English wine scene. Anne Khrebiehl MW released her U.K report for Vinous (Antonio Galloni) this week, under the title ‘English Sparkling still forging ahead’. We were delighted to be included in her lengthy list of wines that were tasted, recorded and scored.

“Over in the still wine camp, England’s performance is equally impressive, especially when it comes to Chardonnay.” AK, Jan 2026.

We are especially proud that that our 2020 Painter of Light Reserve Chardonnay scored 94 points - the *highest achieving English still wine of the entire report* (not yet released)

Our 2022 Pygmalion Chardonnay scored 93 points (you can now pre-order)

Our 2023 Painter of Light Chardonnay scored 92 points (coming soon)

Our 2019 Pinot Noir Nightjar Reserve scored 93 points, the 2020 Pinot Noir Nightjar Reserve scored 92

Our 2023 Pinot Noir Nightjar (new release) scored 92 points

The 2021 Sea of Love Pinot Blanc achieved 92 points (coming soon)

Our 2022 I’d Rather be a Rebel Rose achieved 91 points (coming soon)

Sergio has always believed that the future of the U.K is in still wine, and we are chuffed these wines are now telling that story (in some excellent company) for the world to see.

“It’s a strong reflection of the hard work that goes into making our wines, from making sure we work with the right growers to the attention to detail we are sticklers for in the winery. This report is a great boost for the category and an empowering and encouraging signal of the quality now being achieved across English still wines.”

To read the full report and reviews for each of the wines above and the rest of our range that was tasted, visit the Vinous website here.

Thank you Anne for your continued support of English wine!

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