The best way to explain the name of this iconic winery is to take the explanation directly from their website!
original. bold. audacious.
Megalomaniac crafts wine of distinction with a touch of sass.
We believe there will always be a place in the market for really good, affordable wines, so that’s what we do.
What’s with the name?
meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac/noun: overestimation of one’s physical and mental prowess, of one’s power; madness; delusions of grandeur.
I originally wanted to christen these wines in my name, John Howard…and then my good friends accused me of being yet another “(profanity withheld) megalomaniac”.
Regrettably, the name stuck.
Obviously, their philosophy complements that of London Uncorked. We take the stuffiness out of wine tastings. While we can educate you about wines, we can and always do have fun doing so!