The Buyer | Why The Uncommon is moving into glass bottles at the right time

“It probably only feels strange if you see us as a canned wine brand. We don’t. We think of ourselves as English winemakers trying to get more people drinking brilliant local wine, more often.” That’s how Henry Connell, founder of The Uncommon English wine brand, explains its decision to move into glass bottles with the launch of two still wines from the 2025 vintage. He admits it’s a bold decision but explains to Richard Siddle why it’s exactly the right move to make at the right time.