Tell us about Humble Grape and the History behind the concept? Tell us about the Wines?
Humble Grape, a wine importer, established in 2009, specialises in seeking out, handcrafted wines from small, relatively undiscovered vineyards around the world. The 200+ wines and their makers (including father-daughter teams, ex-professional rugby players and the obligatory cantankerous old frenchman) each have their own unique and intriguing stories.
Humble Grape imports the wines directly from the vineyards, so the customer pays for the wine they are drinking with no hefty margin for middlemen (negociants, importers, distributors, salespeople, and marketing teams).
At Humble Grape’s wine bar and shop, customers can buy wines to take home or drink by the glass or bottle at the bar for a fraction of the standard on-trade markup.
The first Humble Grape wine bar and shop, a characterful 60 cover, split-level premises, 2 Batter-sea Rise will officially launch on Wed 15th July.
Who designed your venue, the space?
The interior, designed by Jean Dumas of Trellik design studios, blends cork, reclaimed-wood furniture, scaffolding-plank floors, industrial lighting and a bar fashioned from old champagne riddling racks, to give a Humble, yet intimate customer experience.
Tell us about your staff?
Our staff are nuts about wine, yet humble. We like to make wine fun, approachable and inclusive and will tell you as little or a much as you like about the glass you are drinking.
Is The Humble Grape an ideal place for a date night?
We have a number of cosy corners and intimate tables for two both upstairs in the thick of the wine bar, and in the quieter seclusion upstairs.
What food do you serve?
Our Chef Anna cooks delicious seasonal sharing plates (artisan charcuterie, ever changing cheeses and veggie platters) and small plates including lamb stew, baked camembert with rosemary & garlic and beetroot carpaccio. All of the food is sourced, prepared and served with the same love and care as our wines
Are your wines suitable for gift ideas?
Absolutely, bottles can be bought from the retail shop upstairs or from our website. In the shop cases and bottles for Christmas can be chosen bespoke with the help of Retail Manager Desiree. Online we have a Classic Festive Case and Alternative Festive case.
What promotions do you Have?
Not currently.
Do we need to book or can we just show up?
It is advisable to book on busier nights (Weds-Sat) a few days, or so in advance.
Is there a dress code?
No.
Do you do wine tasting events?
Yes we run monthly Humble Grape wine tasting events in the private events space. Tickets can be bought on our website. We also put together bespoke wine tastings for groups of 6 or more. Additionally we put organise corporate wine tastings, networking events and wine dinners. We have an expert team, who bring to live the wines and always have witty anecdotes straight from the producers and winemakers.
Do you play music?
Yes we play, music to suit the mood in our cosy bar.