WineHub Devon

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

The fourth time we’ve helped out. It never feels like work.

in Worcestershire is one of England’s oldest family-run wineries — and over the years Chris, his family and Wine Hub Devon have become something more than just producer and stockist. We’re friends. The kind where you leave Devon at 7am without thinking twice about it just to lend a helping hand. (It was a bit early 🥴)

No large-scale machinery here. No shortcuts. Just a small, hands-on operation producing 5,000 to 8,000 bottles a year with the kind of care that only a family vineyard can give. When you bottle wines by hand you feel exactly why that matters.

Around 1,000 bottles of the 2025 vintage done today. We know exactly how they were made, who made them, and what went into every single one.

Ps. The Old vine Kerner and Pinot noir we bottled, are tasting very special straight from the bottling line. Probably the best vintage from Chris yet?

07/06/2026

June in Devon. One minute sunshine, the next a cloud rolls in. This bottle doesn’t care either way.

The Cottas Unoaked Touriga Nacional from the Douro Valley is one of Portugal’s most underrated grapes doing exactly what it does best. Bold and fresh on the nose — blackberry, blackcurrant and subtle violet floral undertones. On the palate, generous and smooth with soft tannins and enough structure to hold its own through whatever the evening throws at you.

No oak. No fuss. Just a seriously good Portuguese red at £24.50 that punches well above its price point.

The sun’s coming back this week. Have something worth opening when it does.

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05/06/2026

Some bottles speak for themselves.

The Yamazakura Black Label — crafted by Sasanokawa Shuzo, a distillery founded in 1765. Honey apple, a whisper of smoke and warm cereal on the palate. Smooth enough to drink neat, complex enough to make you think.

£58. Link in bio.

Neat, on the rocks, or with a drop of water — how do you take your Japanese whisky?

Ps. This makes an incredibly good Japanese whisky highball!

03/06/2026

Rainy day. No plans. Obvious solution — go find some wine.

We’d tasted Lyme Bay’s Chardonnay 2022 at the London Wine Fair and it had stuck with us. Enough to drive to Axminster on a grey afternoon to find out more.

is an interesting proposition. Unlike the other English producers we work with, they don’t grow their own grapes — they source from growers across the country and make everything at their Devon base. It’s a different model to the estate wines we usually champion, but an honest one, and the results speak for themselves.

Whether it ends up on our shelves is still to be decided. But the Chardonnay that started this conversation definitely made the trip worthwhile.

Ps. The sparkling meads we discovered are also highly recommended, perfect for when the sun comes back! (Please be soon 🥹)

What do you think — does it matter whether an English winery grows its own grapes?

01/06/2026

Our current favourite white and the gadget making it possible to share it with you one glass at a time.

The Coravin Pivot lets us open a bottle without committing to finishing it — which means you get to try wines like this without us having to pour the whole thing away. If you’ve not come across before, we stock the full range in store.

The wine is the Müller-Thurgau from Trentino, northern Italy. Green apple, lychee, lily and jasmine on the nose. Rich, balanced and mellow on the palate  with a freshness that’s impossible to put down. Highly Commended at the Wine Merchant Top 100 2024.

At £14 it’s one of the most quietly brilliant whites we stock.

And right now — buy any 6 bottles and get £5 off. Mix and match across the whole shop.

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Have you ever tried a Müller-Thurgau — or is this one new to you?

27/05/2026

The Japanese highball is one of the most satisfying drinks ever made. We just made it better.

Nolia over ice. Fever-Tree soda water. A squeeze of fresh lime. Three ingredients, zero effort, and somehow the most refreshing thing you’ll drink this summer.

Nolia is a small batch aperitif made from real magnolia petals — light, floral and elegant with a subtle bitter twist that makes it completely its own thing. At 17.5% ABV it’s lower than spirits but hits every bit as satisfying.

£40. Head to www.wine-hub.co.uk

What’s your go-to summer drink right now?

25/05/2026

Twenty miles up the road. Into the fridge. Into the glass. Done.

The Huxbear Callisto Rosé is made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes grown on south-facing slopes in the Teign Valley, Devon. Subtle rose and hibiscus on the nose,
raspberries and cream on the palate, crisp clean finish.

Everything a sunny afternoon rosé should be. Supporting a local, off-grid, family vineyard never tasted this good!

£16.50. In store now. Link in bio.

Devon rosé or Provence rosé — where do you stand?

24/05/2026

We see you.

The Snapper Rock Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand. Light, silky, fresh cherry and raspberry with a whisper of cinnamon — and the one move that makes it work in this heat? Twenty minutes in the fridge before you open it.

Slightly chilled Pinot Noir in the sunshine. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

In store now. Link in bio.

Are you a red wine in summer person or does it have to be cold and white?