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This website was founded in the mid 1990s to provide a source of information for researchers, tourists and for people interested in setting up their own vineyard.It provides information on one of the fastest changing agricultural developments in Britain. In 1980, there were about 300 vineyards, mainly producing dry white wines in the south. Now, many of the original vineyards have closed as owners retired. However the new century has seen a vast increase in plantings, especially in the 'Sparkling wine belt' of Kent and Sussex, as well as new developments in Yorkshire and the Midlands. The current focus is on sparkling wine, for which Britain is now justly renowned.In ten years,as climate and tastes change, the whole industry will have to change with it.

Buy your wines online for the Jubilee

List of web sites with sales facilties

News from the Vineyards

Great Windsor Wine

Laithwates wine have planted their 4th Thames Valley vineyard. This one is in Windsor Great Park and should be producing around 2016. Laithwaites already have 3 others, planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, taking advantage of the massive demand for English and Welsh sparkling wine, of the improved climatic conditions, and, bot least, for the skill of the wine-making team at Ridgeview Estate who advise Laithwaites and whose wine they currently sell.

The Methusalah of Camel Valley

No this is not the sage of English Wine- Bob Lindo! This is a 6 litre bottle of Camel Valley's top sparkling PINOT NOIR ROSE wine priced at £299- launched in time for the Queen's Jubilee by wine maker Sam Lindo.. A great way for a party to celebrate (£40 return deposit on the bottle when you have drunk it). The next release will be a Nebuchadnezzar (20 bottle capacity) - the empty bottle alone will cost £400. A great start for the UK wine industry to celebrate with a great wine. Anyone thinking of producing a Sovereign or a Melchizedek for a real large party?

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  • Notes on Vineyard Visits in the UK
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