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). Lastly, 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. 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.
The more you taste, the more you know. And with “Wine Days of the Week” we are looking for you to know A LOT
What are "Wine Days of the Week"?
Monday
Drink-in at take-away prices: All bottles of wine in our wine shop are available to enjoy at the bar at their take-away prices (up to groups of 6), with savings of up to 50%.
Retail
Tuesday
Explore new organic wines from around the world with our weekly mini tasting of four glasses for just £16.50 per person.
Tasting
Thursday & Friday
When the really good stuff that only gets sold by the bottle... gets sold by the glass. A chance to try a some truly terrific tipples that changes every week.
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Saturday
If you're on the hunt for a new wine to try, pop in for a free drop in tasting every Saturday until 6pm. Each week, we pick up to four different wines for you to sample.
Drop-In Tasting
Saturday
Join us every Saturday between 12pm and 4pm in Humble Grape Islington for our £20 Steak and Malbec offer, perfect for those who know Saturdays are made for juicy steak, bold Malbec, and unhurried moments at the table.
£20 Steak & Malbec
Sunday
Choose from a selection of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Nut Roast, and our famous Humble Mix of all the meats. Get £35 towards your wine tab for groups larger than 4.
Sunday Roast
Walk-ins also welcome