Purveyors of Quality

Specialist Merchants of
World-Renowned English Wine

The English Wine Shop is owned and operated by two Brits, Anna and Tim Arrowsmith, and located in the Santa Ynex Valley’s Santa Barbara Wine Country. We are the only wine retailer specialising in English wine on the west coast of the US.

As vineyard farmers, winery and tasting room owners and keen consumers, we struggled to find British wine, even through all our trade contacts. We decided to change that, and we now do the exhaustive detective work to find the very best English wine and ship it direct to your door.

With only 4% of British wine making it out of the country, and almost half of that going to Norway as of 2021, these wines are rare and only available in very restricted quantities. We offer a unique selection hard to find white, red, rosé and sparkling wines from small British wineries that are rarely seen outside the UK, with the most comprehensive selection of wine from the very best vineyards in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and beyond. From single bottles to mixed cases, our wines showcase the very Best of British.

In addition to online sales, The English Wine Shop operates a wine club with scheduled quarterly shipments of new vintages and special releases. We also provide a selection of bespoke tasting experienced throughout California that can be tailored to your individual needs at your home, workplace or special event.

For updates on new releases, special offers and to make sure you stay up to sate on allocation of sought-after wines, please sign up for our newsletter.

Tim & Anna Arrowsmith

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The standard English wine has gone from strength to strength in recent years and grown dramatically in popularity. Only a tiny proportion of English wine is exported outside the UK, with around 96% of everything produced currently being consumed domestically. Using our relationships with producers and importers, we diligently source and secure exclusive allocations of the finest English wines available, making them available to our customers and wine club members on the West Coast of the US through our online store.

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Sparkling Wines

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Nyetimber

Using only estate-grown grapes from their own vineyards ensures that only the finest fruit is used to craft globally acclaimed Nyetimber wines. The Head Winemaker, Cherie Spriggs, and her Winemaker husband, Brad Greatrix, assess each handpicked vineyard individually – from choosing the optimal time to harvest the grapes and supervising their gentle pressing to eventual vinification. This meticulous attention to detail allows them to make the most informed blending decisions the following spring. All the wines at Nyetimber are crafted according to the traditional method, with an emphasis on aging them for extended periods of time to build complexity and flavor. They also allow for generous post-disgorgement time before release, ensuring that the wines have ample time to settle and reach their optimal condition.

Wine Club

Join our wine club and receive 3 shipments a year of the finest English wines, including the latest vintage releases, newly imported English wine and receive special offers and discounts on all purchases.

We have two online clubs, one for sparkling and one for mixed wines, each with options for three, six or twelve bottles per shipment. We also have a private Collectors Club that benefits from exclusive access to extremely rare English wines that are available only in very limited quantities as they come available (please contact us for further information).

Club members also benefit from free tastings at our location in Santa Barbara County, and from early access to discounted tickets for all events.

Events

Why not create your own private wine event by hiring us to pour great wine for you! Whether it’s a party at your home or office, or you just want to experience great wine in a private location for a special event such as a wedding or birthday, we can bring the wine country tasting experience direct to you.

We offer a bespoke wine tasting package that we tailor to your specific needs to give you a unique and memorable experience.
We select and provide the wine for the event in accordance with your personal preferences and interests, we provide tasting glasses, bring detailed tasting notes and we personally conduct guided tastings for you and your guests.

We can tailor tastings of rare British, Californian and International wines. We can even provide tastings of a single region such as California’s Central Coast or Kent, England, or even of a single varietal, such as Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. If you and your guests enjoy the wine and order at the event we offer substantial discounts on purchases and very easy shipping right to your door. To discuss the options and check availability, contact us.