As English Wine Week 2025 approaches (21st-29th June), we're thrilled to announce our spotlight producer: Roebuck Estates. This exceptional Sussex winery represents everything we love about modern English sparkling wine - ambition, quality, and innovation. Best of all, we're proud to stock their complete range at Friarwood Wines.
Why We've Chosen Roebuck as Our English Wine Week Spotlight
At Friarwood, we believe in championing producers who demonstrate both exceptional quality and exciting potential. Roebuck Estates ticks every box. Despite being relatively new to the scene (their oldest vines were planted in 2006), they've already earned critical acclaim including Best in Show at Decanter 2020. This is an estate truly on the rise.
The Roebuck Story: Sussex Success
Roebuck Estates spans over 200,000 vines across four stunning sites in Sussex. What sets them apart is their variety - different soil types and strategic plantings of the classic Champagne varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir) give their winemaking team tremendous flexibility to create complex, award-winning blends.
Their commitment to traditional methods, combined with modern precision, results in sparkling wines that genuinely compete with the world's finest. During English Wine Week, we want our customers to discover why Roebuck is generating such excitement in wine circles.
Why Roebuck Represents English Wine's Future
What excites us most about Roebuck is their combination of traditional methods with modern ambition. They're not just making good English wine - they're making wine that happens to be English and is genuinely world-class.
The 84-month ageing on their Rare Expressions No.19 shows serious commitment to quality over quick profits. The variety in their range - from the approachable Classic Cuvée to the collectible Rare Expressions - demonstrates understanding of different market needs whilst maintaining uncompromising standards.
Building Your Roebuck Collection
For customers interested in exploring Roebuck's range, we recommend:
Starting Point: 2018 Classic Cuvée - showcases the house style perfectly Next Step: 2018 Blanc de Noirs - demonstrates their mastery of Pinot Noir Special Occasion: 2015 Rare Expressions No.19 - for collectors and special celebrations.
Join the English Wine Revolution
Roebuck Estates represents the exciting future of English wine - ambitious, quality-focused, and uncompromisingly excellent. During English Wine Week 2025, discover why we've chosen them as our spotlight producer and why they deserve a place in your cellar.
Visit Friarwood Wines throughout English Wine Week to taste, learn, and take home these exceptional Sussex sparkling wines. This is English wine at its finest - and it's available right here in our shop.
