Fortnum & Mason, the iconic British retailer, is delighted to unveil an exclusive English wine selection curated by award-winning wine expert, presenter and author Helen McGinn, also known as @knackeredmother.
Now available at the Piccadilly store and online until June 20th 2025, the Helen McGinn English Wine Edit showcases a handpicked selection of exceptional reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines from some of England’s most beautiful vineyards. Spanning from Norfolk to Canterbury, this exclusive collection features six expertly curated wines, priced between £19.95 and £50 per bottle.
Whether you prefer to savour the freshness of Fortnum’s English Still Rosé for al fresco dining, or you’re toasting the long summer days ahead with a glass of Fortnum’s English Sparkling Vintage, there’s something for every wine lover in the selection. Whichever way you choose to enjoy your wine, Fortnum’s is the home of an extensive and exquisite English wine collection.
On handpicking the bespoke selection, Helen McGinn said:
“It brings me such joy to introduce this English wine edit to you, not least because its homegrown. When I started my career in the wine industry thirty years ago, the English wine scene looked very different. Now, with hundreds of wineries and over a thousand different vineyards producing some of the world’s most exciting wines we have much to celebrate. Time to raise a glass…“
What to drink at Fortnum’s with Helen McGinn – the English Wine edit – includes:
- English Sparking Vintage by Wiston Estate (£50) – Crafted from a cooler vintage on the historic Wiston Estate in Sussex, this sparkling wine has extraordinary finesse and complexity, easily rivalling fine aged Champagne.
- English Sparkling Brut, Camel Valley (£35) – Exclusively made for Fortnum’s by Camel Valley in Cornwall, it is the only English winery to hold a Royal Warrant. This charming blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a touch of Seyval Blanc delivers a vivacious medley of orchard fruit, fine bubbles and lively freshness. A quintessential aperitif and crowd-pleaser.
- Langham Estate Rose Sparkling (£42) – Produced near the Dorset coast, this sparkling rosé showcases the thoughtful, minimal-intervention winemaking of Tommy Grimshaw. With delicate notes of pomegranate, wild strawberry and toasted brioche, the wine is both elegant and exuberant.
- Pinot Precoce, Flint, Norfolk (£27) – From the flinty soils of Norfolk comes this joyful expression of Pinot Précoce – a naturally early-ripening cousin of Pinot Noir. Vibrant and fruit-forward, it bursts with black cherry and subtle spice, evoking the charm of a youthful Beaujolais. A beautifully expressive English red.
- Fortnum’s English Still Rosé (£19.95) – As pale as a Provençal rosé but undeniably English in character, this wine is crafted from a blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Ortega and Bacchus, grown in Suffolk and Kent. Delicate notes of strawberry and elderflower are lifted by a refreshing acidity, making it a sublime choice for summer picnics or al fresco sipping.
- Sugrue Salt Éire (£30) – An avant-garde expression from one of England’s most visionary winemakers, Dermot Sugrue. This solera-style Chardonnay blends wines from the 2022 and 2023 vintages to extraordinary effect – combining layered richness with trademark precision and brightness. A compelling glimpse into the innovative future of English wine.
The six handpicked bottles from wine expert Helen McGinn celebrates the character, elegance and exceptional quality of English winemaking.
Discover Helen McGinn’s English Wine Edit and explore the wider range at www.fortnumandmason.com.
