OUR (HUMBLE) STORY
Meet James Dawson (the guy over there → )
In 2009 he started hosting pop-up tastings & delivering wine with his motorbike, all while holding a full-time job in the City. Fast forward thirteen years, James & our Humble Grape team are directly importing over 400 sustainable wines straight from boutique wineries around the world, to fill the shelves of our five London based wine shop-bar-kitchens & to sell online to Mainland UK.
What separates us from any other hospitality team is that we’re made up of wine enthusiasts, going through weekly wine training with the winemakers themselves (one of the many reasons we call them “Hero Producers”), essentially becoming ambassadors of their work & ethos.
Wine bar, shop, kitchen, but what are you really?
The answer is ALL of it (& more). We are importers of sustainable wines from around the world. We sell our wines 24/7 online (delivering to Mainland UK), we host a badass wine club (always accepting new members), we love hosting wine tastings (we can build them for you, can come to yours to host or you can join one of our monthly events!), winemakers visit us often & we host winemaker dinners, oh and we can help you on your wine education (with WSET certifications). Lastely, our five London venues act as a wine shop, wine bar & kitchen. Chances are if it involves wine, we do it.
Who do you import wines from?
We import from small, family-run producers around the world who have a good story to tell. Their ethos are rooted in sustainability & taking care of the land for the future generations.
What do you mean by "sustainable" wines?
Most of the wines fall under organic & biodynamic, but don’t necessarily carry the certifications due to varying factors (such as the farm has newly adapted these methods, neighbouring business or don’t have the money!) but all the wines fall under natural & sustainable in their ethos.
How can I get wine?
If you are in Mainland UK, you can order online 24/7 days a week & we aim to deliver the next business day (there is a minimum order for 6 bottles or wine & £10 delivery fee). You can also collect bottles from our shop to take-home, we have courier companies for within London. We have a monthly wine club, just select how frequently you want wines on your door steps.
Use UberEats & Deliveroo? Well, don’t as they charge too much & we cannot offer you any loyalty or rewards. We are trialling our own quick delivery platform. Click here, if you’re HG local to Battersea.
What are "Wine Days of the Week"?
The more you taste, the more you know. And with “Wine Days of the Week” we are looking for you to know A LOT.
Retail Mondays: Drink-in at take-away prices! All bottles of wine in our wine shop are available to enjoy at the bar with their take-away prices (up to groups of 6)
Tasting Tuesday: A tantalising mini tasting of 4 wines. Only £15pp, a different theme each week! We’ll announce the themes over on Instagram, but you’re always in for a treat.
Icon Thursday & Friday: When the really good stuff that only gets sold by the bottle... gets sold by the glass. A chance to try some truly terrific tipples.
Sunday Roast*| £18-£22: Choose from…
▪ Pork Belly
▪ Beef Rump
▪ Nut Roast (V)
Each Roast comes with:
▪ Yorkshire Pudding
▪ Grilled Cauliflower Cheese
▪ Roost Root Veg
▪ Gravy
*currently available only in Battersea, Islington, Crouch End & Canary Wharf.
(No need to book for any of our wine days, we’re just here to offer a simple good wine time)