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The Howard Arms Ilmington

Lower Green, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour, UK

Verified · Sept 2026
50 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Howard Arms Ilmington wine list balances classic old-world elegance with vibrant new-world curation. Deep Burgundian roots shine alongside benchmark Tuscan estates like Antinori, alongside rare gems from Ribera del Duero. Careful cellar selection ensures superb expression of place across all price tiers. Guests can confidently explore both traditional benchmark cuvées and refreshing boutique finds.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 4.2+75%

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Priced close to shop price (est. £135 retail) — just a +18% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.

Top-rated ★ 4.0 on Vivino for just £37.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.

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Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Marc Colin 2023

Burgundy, France

Est. Vivino★4.3Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+71%Retail £55
Bottle£94.00750ml Bottle
2

Sancerre Lucien Crochet 2025

Loire Valley, France

Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+75%Retail £28
Bottle£49.00750ml Bottle
3

Picpoul de Pinet Luvignac 2025

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+129%Retail £14
Bottle£32.00750ml Bottle
4

Chablis Hamelin 2024

Burgundy, France

Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+132%Retail £22
Bottle£51.00750ml Bottle
5

Joel Gott Chardonnay 2023

California, USA

Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+163%Retail £16
Bottle£42.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+179%Retail £14
Bottle£39.00750ml Bottle
7

Gavi 'La Contessa' 2024

Piedmont, Italy

Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+183%Retail £12
Bottle£34.00750ml Bottle
8

Babich Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Marlborough, New Zealand

Glass:175ml £9.45(+9%)250ml £12.55(+2%)
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+185%Retail £13
Bottle£37.00750ml Bottle
9

Terres d'Azur Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Pays d'Oc, France

Glass:175ml £6.45(+11%)250ml £8.55(+3%)
Est. Vivino★3.6Verified Score
Est. Markup+194%Retail £9
Bottle£25.00750ml Bottle
10

Zero-G Gruner Veltliner 2024

Wagram, Austria

Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+196%Retail £13
Bottle£37.00750ml Bottle
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MARGIN19 / 25
CROWD SCORE19 / 25
GLASS TAX21 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+158%
Avg Vivino★ 3.9
Avg Glass Tax+7%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 158% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
  • Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.9 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
  • Menu Average Glass Tax: 7%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
  • Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 50 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 35 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 34 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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