Clarkson's Cotswolds Pub Adds English Wine to Menu

Jeremy Clarkson has introduced wine to the menu at his Cotswolds pub, The Farmers Dog, marking a significant shift from his previous policy of not serving it due to concerns over the quality of English wine. The pub, located in Asthall, Oxfordshire, and opened in 2024, unveiled its own-brand wine collection called Knollbury Fort over the recent bank holiday weekend at The Great British FarmFest.

The new range includes three varieties sourced entirely from English vineyards: a Firelight Pinot Noir from Essex priced at £28.95, a Midsummer Rosé from Kent for £22.95, and an Arrowhead White, a blend from Kent, Essex, and Suffolk, for £21.95. Customers can purchase individual bottles or cases at the pub, the adjacent Diddly Squat farm shop, or online. In a statement announcing the launch, the pub said there was a time when English wine was not very good, but that time has passed, crediting warmer summers and expert farming for the improvement.

This change represents the second notable policy reversal at the establishment, which maintains a strict rule of serving only British-grown and reared products. Items like Coca-Cola, coffee, and Heinz ketchup remain prohibited. However, in 2025,...