Our Favourite Wines
We've tasted over one hundred wines since the very first episode of Grape Culture, but which ones are the best? Here, you'll find all of the white, red, rosé and sparkling wines which we've rated 4 grapes or above.
Our all-time favourite
La Gioiosa et Amorosa Rosea Spumante
As featured in: S1E11 - Glamour: Women, History, Feminism by Carol Dyhouse
This sparkling rosé was a firm favourite with all three Grape Culture hosts, receiving 4 grapes across the board
A strong contender
Stones and Bones 2016
As featured in: S1E3 - Fairy Tales: from the Brothers Grimm to Disney
A rich, full-bodied red that earned Kim's only 5 grape rating, and a 4.5 from Sam
The best red wines
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The Original Dark House Cabernet Sauvignon (as featured in S1E17 - Wine Country: Female friendship in Amy Poehler's movie ) - 4 grapes from Sam and Kim
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19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon (as featured in S1E27 - True Crime: why do women love it so much? - 4 grapes from Sam and Kim
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Barista Pinotage (as featured in S2E3 - A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing: peak bleakness) - 4 grapes from Kim and Alex
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Saint and Zinners Zinfandel (as featured in S2E8 - The pain of the mansplain) - 4 grapes from Sam
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Rex Mundi Shiraz Grenache 2019 (as featured in S2E18 - Gideon the Ninth: "lesbian necromancers in space") - 4 grapes from Sam
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Maison Ventenac Coup de Sang (as featured in S3E2 - Banana bread and booze: a year of lockdown hobbies) - 4 grapes from Kim
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Shot in the Dark Cabernet Shiraz (as featured in S3E3 - The Queen's Gambit: Chess (but make it sexy)) - 4.5 grapes from Kim
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Porta 6 Vinho (as featured in S3E8 - This Way Up) - 4 grapes from Sam and Kim
The best white wines
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Stanlake Park Heritage Brut (as featured in S1E1 - Barbara the Slut ) - 4 grapes from Sam and Kim
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Le Fleuve Bleu Blanc (as featured in S1E16 - Why aren't more women interested in sports?) - 4 grapes from Alex
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Private Beach (as featured in S1E16 - Beach bodies: here's why they're bullshit) - 4 grapes from everyone
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Most Wanted Albarino (as featured in S1E27 - True crime: why doe women love it so much?) - 4 grapes from Alex
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Sparklehorse by Ken Forrester (as featured in S2E2 - The Oscars: why so male?) - 4 grapes from Kim
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San Marco Trebbiano Pinot Grigio (as featured in S2E9 - Hustlers: Noughties nostalgia and the invincibility of J-Lo) - 4 grapes from Alex
The best rosés
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La Gioiosa et Amorosa Rosea Spumante (As featured in S1E11 - Glamour: Women, History, Feminism by Carol Dyhouse) - 4 stars from everyone
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Band of Roses (as featured in S2E11 - Circus of Books: your friendly neighbourhood gay porn store) - 5 grapes from Sam
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Morrisons The Best Provence Rose (as featured in S2E12 - Disclosure: Trans representations in the media) - 4 grapes from Alex
tHE BEST SPARKLING
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Stanlake Park Heritage Brut (as featured in S1E1 - Barbara the Slut ) - 4 grapes from Sam and Kim
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Sparklehorse by Ken Forrester (as featured in S2E2 - The Oscars: why so male?) - 4 grapes from Kim
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La Gioiosa et Amorosa Rosea Spumante (As featured in S1E11 - Glamour: Women, History, Feminism by Carol Dyhouse) - 4 stars from everyone