About Laithwaite's Wine

We’re wine nuts, not wine snobs. We’ve been exploring the world on a mission to find great wine for the last 50 years. If you love adventure as much as we do, you belong with us. We know our winegrowers like family – and in some cases they actually are. Expect to hear from these legends of the soil, see behind the scenes access into vineyards and wineries and get news on fresh finds from our travels on this page. Drink responsibly. Visit drinkaware.co.uk for further health information. You must be aged 18 or over to follow.

A video-update and round-table discussion from four Vineyard Partners

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Laithwaite's Wine

Listen in to an around-the-table discussion with some of our key European Vineyard Partners and hear what’s been going on: how 2021 was as a vintage, the wines you can expect and the jobs in hand right now. We […]

5 German Rieslings to enjoy this festive season

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

Is there anything more exciting than pouring yourself something you’ve never tried, and discovering you love it? It happens all the time with Riesling. One sip of its Sauvignon-rivalling freshness, racy lime and glorious mineral […]

We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

So here it is, merry Christmas, everybody’s having fun. Christmas is officially in full swing here at Laithwaites. There’s nothing quite like families getting together under the same roof, friends popping round for an impromptu glassful … maybe even […]

Tony’s Diary: Why vintage is the best time of year

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

Barbara and Tony Laithwaite during the harvest at Windsor Great Park vineyard

Visit wineries any other time of year and they are dark and still. But vintage is not tidy and it’s very noisy. […]

The Wine Down with Laithwaites and Sir Vince Cable

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

Join Laithwaites at Henley Literary Festival as enjoy a chat with authors over a glass of wine

Talking about his latest book, The Chinese Conundrum, former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable appeared at the Henley Literary Festival. He joined Laithwaites’ Grant Hedley, a former constituent of Sir Vince, for a […]

The Wine Down with Laithwaites and John Simpson

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

John Simpson has been reporting for the BBC for more than five decades. He’s been tortured, was the victim of a faux execution and has reported while under fire. All of that experience gave him […]

The Wine Down with Laithwaites and Candice Brathwaite

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

If you follow Candice Brathwaite on Instagram then you’ll already know that she’s one of the most stylish women on the internet. But you won’t only see her on social media. She’s also now a familiar […]

The Wine Down with Laithwaites and Elizabeth Day

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Laithwaite's Wine

Podcast listeners will know Elizabeth Day from her fantastic series How to Fail and her bestselling book of the same name. The chart-topping podcast celebrates things that haven’t gone right but ironically can’t seem to […]

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