SIX OF THE BEST FROM KENT
1698 SHEPHERD NEAME KENTISH STRONG ALE
(£1.85 per 50cl, Sainsbury's)
A rich, fruity, triple-hopped, bottle-conditioned ale to linger over after dinner.
KENTISH PIP CRAFTSMAN CIDER
(£15 per 6x33cl, kentishpip.co.uk)
From orchards near Canterbury, a light, sparkling gem to make you fall in love with cider again.
2021 SIMPSONS GRAVEL CASTLE CHARDONNAY
(£16, Wine Society)
A bonedry, unoaked Chardonnay to make the vignerons of Chablis sweat.
GRANTS MORELLA CHERRY BRANDY LIQUEUR
(£23.85 per 50cl, Southern Wines)
A gloriously rich and rewarding liqueur made in Kent for almost 250 years.
2020 GUSBOURNE PINOT NOIR
(£35, Gusbourne Estate)
Don't let anyone tell you that the UK can't produce fine reds: this is a belter.
2018 HERBERT HALL BRUT ROSÉ
(£39.50, Lea & Sandeman)
Outrageously tasty traditional-method pink fizz from the wonderful Nick Hall in Marden.
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