The best wines of Wales
Discover the best wines of Wales as well as the best winemakers of Wales and estates of Wales to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Wales and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Wales by region
Looking for a good wine of Wales among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Wales. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Wales with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Wales
See the top 100 best red wines of WalesWant to buy a red wine of Wales cheap or sell a red wine of Wales at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Wales
Red wines from the region of Wales go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wales
On the nose the red wine of the region of Wales. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Wales
- 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.39/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.26/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Wales
- Rondo
- Pinot Noir
- Regent
Discovering the wine region of Wales
The wine region of Wales of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ancre Hill Estates or the Domaine Ancre Hill Estates produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wales are Seyval blanc, Rondo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wales often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Wales is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Wales, producing 26 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wales go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Great white wines of Wales
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Wales
White wines from the region of Wales go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, chinese fondue or quiche without pastry.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Wales
On the nose the white wine of the region of Wales. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
The best vintages in white wine of Wales
- 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.10/5
- 2019With an average score of 2.90/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Wales
- Solaris
- Seyval Blanc
- Phoenix
- Bacchus
- Madeleine Angevine
- Siegerrebe
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Great sparkling wines of Wales
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Wales
Sparkling wines from the region of Wales go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp in red sauce, pan con tomate or brazilian moqueca.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Wales
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Wales. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Wales. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Wales
- 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Wales
- Seyval Blanc
- Pinot Noir
- Triomphe
- Chardonnay
- Regent
- Rondo
The word of the wine: Grand cru classé
In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.
Great pink wines of Wales
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Wales
Pink wines from the region of Wales go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal veal tendrons, gloom and doom or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Wales
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Wales. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Wales
- 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Wales
- Pinot Noir
- Rondo
Discover the grape variety: Regent
A complex interspecific cross between the diana (sylvaner x Müller-Thurgau) and the chambourcin obtained in Germany in 1967 by Gerhardt Alleweldt. It can be found in Quebec (Canada), Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. It should be noted that Regent, a monogenic variety, which is nevertheless resistant to certain cryptogamic diseases, was "bypassed" in 2010 by a less resistant strain of mildew, which was also the case for bianca.
News from the vineyard of Wales
Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist announced
An indispensable guide to the best wine shops, online retail, wine specialists and wine support services in the UK, the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist has been revealed. A highly competitive year, with entries epitomising the exceptional choice consumers have when it comes to buying wine in the UK, the 2022 edition of the Decanter Retailer Awards saw the judging panel grow with six independent experts reviewing entries. The judging process is never easy, and in many cases, commented cha ...
Sales of English and Welsh wine soared in 2021
That represents a 69% increase on the 5.5 million bottles sold in 2019, highlighting the exponential growth the industry has enjoyed in recent years. Brits account for 96% of the sales, but demand is increasing in export markets too. English and Welsh wines have proved particularly popular in Scandinavia, with exports to Norway rising by 85% year-on-year in 2021. In the UK, more than half of the sales are direct-to-consumer, either via the cellar door or a winery’s website. However, sales in sup ...
National Restaurant Awards 2022 announced
The announcement of the National Restaurant Awards 2022 again confirmed London’s supremacy in the British dining scene. The capital occupies 60 out of the 100 best restaurant spots, as well as seven of the top 10. The two leading restaurants, however, will require London foodies to travel and attest to the vibrancy of the British scene as a whole: Ynyshir in Machynlleth, Powys (Wales) and Moor Hall in Aughton, Lancashire, occupy the first and second spots respectively. Led by chef Gareth Ward, a ...
A wine route in the region of Wales ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Ceredigion
- Cowbridge
- Gwynedd
- Monmouth
- Pontyclun