🇬🇧ENGLAND

ENGLAND IS–   Vineyards– 700  Wineries– 130     @London

  • WHITE= Chardonnay 30%, Bacchus 7%, Seyval Blanc 6%, Müller Thurgau 4%, Reichensteiner 5%, Schonburger 3%, Madeleine Angevine 3%, Auxerrois, Huxelrebe, Kerner, Kernling, Orion, Ortega, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Regner, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Solaris, Wurzer
  • RED= Pinot Noir 31%, Pinot Munieur 9%, Rondo 3%, Acolon, Auxerrois, Carignan, Dornfelder, Durif, Fruhburgunder, Gamay, Garnacha, Nebbiolo, Pinotage, Regents, Scheurebe, Schonburger, Seyval Blanc, Siegrebbe, Wurzer, Wrothham Pinot

GEOGRAPHY– REGION-Western Europe(North-East), COUNTY-England,  LATITUDE: 50°‘N’– 52°‘N’

  • Regions- East Anglia, South Midlands, Midlands, South-Central, South-East, South-West
  • Sub-Zones- Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Camel Valley, Cornwall, Cotswolds, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Suxxex, Rutland, Warwaickshire, Wiltshire, Yorkshire

TOPOGRAPHY– FEATURES– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Severn, Thames)”

  • SLOPES/ ?. +Alt. 105- ?
  • Aspect, Altitude, Shelter From Prevailing Winds All Important When Planning Out Vineyards.
  • Kimmeridgian Ridge- “Limestone Ridge/ Basin”, A “Crescent Shape”, That Runs From Southern England and Curves Down Into France Through the Regions of Champagne and Burgundy and Continues to Curve Into the Region of Loire Valley.
  • TOPOGRAPHIC EVENTS–
    • North Downs Formation/ “White Cliffs of Dover”- Cliffs That From Part of the English Coastline In the Strait of Dover Between France.

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Kimmeridgian, Limestone, Chalk, Green Sand

  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.

CLIMATE– “Atlantic”, “Cold Climate Viticulture”, Warmer, Drier In Southern England.

  • *Summers– Warm/ Semi-Dry   |   *Winters– Cold/ Wet
  • Different Weather Compete For Space Over England. Being a Island Between a Massive Mass of Water(Atlantic Ocean) and the Massive Land Mass of Europe Its Location is Always Susceptible to Great In Weather.
  • England is Slightly Warmed by the Gulf Stream Which Bring Warmer Water From the Caribbean Sea, Up Across the Atlantic and Influences the UK. Weather.
  • England is One of a Few Country/ Wine Growing Areas That Are Benefiting From the Warming Effects of Climate Change.
  • WINE & PHILOSOPHY?–“CONTENTIOUS WINE ISSUE!” “Climate Change Has Been Beneficial to English Viticulture!”
    • YES…“Climate Change is Here, Wether It’s Man-Made or a Cycle of the Earth. Regardless of What Causes Climate Change Places Like England Has Benefit Dramatically With Better Wine Quality and Vintage Consistency.”
    • NO…“Climate Change is Bad For Every Person and Wine Growing Area On Earth and Your Website Should Be Shut Down For the Meer Fact That You Are Peddling This Idea and Misinformation, Even In Your Op.-Ed/ Contentious Issue Section.”

VITICULTURE– 2,850ha. Planted,  (80% White/ 20% Red)

  • England is- #50 In Grape Production/ #18 In Wine Consumption In World.  
  • VITICULTURE CHALLENGES– Frost, Rain,
  • Long Cool Growing Season Leads to Low Sugar Levels But Developed Phenolic Ripeness.
  • One of Highest Grape Growing Latitudes, at the Fringe of Grape Ripening.  This Has Been Amediated by Climate Change Which Has Lead to Less Vintage Variation and 65% of Grapes Harvested Are For Sparkling Wine Production, Which is Picked Slightly Underripe.
  • *Furthest Latitude 52° @Tayside, Scotland
  • PIWI– Class/ Brand of Grape Crosses That Where Breed to Have a High Resistance to Fungal Diseases and Enable Grower Significant Reduction In the Use of Pesticides.  The Set of Vine Crossed Are Between Vitis Vinifera and Other Species of the Genus Vitis. 
    • White= Bianca, Bronner, Cabernet Blanc, Felicia, Fleurtai, Hibernal, Johanniter, Muscaris, Monarch, Prior, Sauvignac, Solaris, Souvignier Gris, Villaris, Voltis
    • Red= Artaban, Baron, Cabernet Jura, Merlot Khorus, Muscat(Bleu), Pinotin, Reberger, Regent

VINICULUTRE

  • Claret- English Term For Clear Light-Red Wines Being Produced In the St. Emilion/ Bordeaux Region That Was Ready to Ship and Drink Early In Time For Christmas. This Claret Became Popular In the 1400’s & 1500’s. Once the Barrel Was Opened it Oxidized Quickly and Because of This Honey Was Added to Mask Flavor.
  • Plonk- English Slang For an Inexpensive Bottle of Wine.
  • Ice Wine- Hattingley Valley(Bacchus Grape)
  • WINE BARRELS~ ~English Tun~ 982 Liters (England)
  • WINE BARRELS~ ~British Barrel~ 164 Liters (England)

HISTORY– 2,000 Years of Viticulture

  • 100 BC. @England–  Romans Planted Vine In England During Their Occupation.
  • 1955 @England– New First Commercial English Winery.
  • 2000 @England– New Wave of Sparkling Winemaking.

CULTURE

  • The FRENCH CONNECTION–
    • In 1152’s With the Marriage of Between the Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine (Ruler of Present Day Bordeaux) With Henry Plantagenet (The Man Who Would Be King of England In 1154 Becoming The Duke of Normandy.), Uniting the Province of Aquitaine Part of the Angevin Empire. One of the Benefits Was the Exemption From the Grand Coutume (The Export Tax Imposted On Ships Exporting From Bordeaux).  This Brought Hundreds of Years of Peace and Prosperity Between the Two Regions. Bordeaux Wines Had a New Wine Market and the Grape Industry Boomed.
  • WINE TRADE–
    • England Has Always Been One of the Most Influential International Wine Markets Over the Past 1,000 Years. As Well As Influence On the Wine Trade In General England Has Help Influence Individual Wine Styles Including, Claret, Madeira, Marsala, Port Sherry and Champagne. Since Britain Has No Direct Alliance With Any One Wine Region, They Influence and have Been Influenced by Other Countries Fashions, Economics, Politics and War. Lead by Power of a King & Queen, Strong Political Power, a “Well to do” Upper and Middle Class, and a Thriving Commercial Empire Backed Up With a Respected Navy Britten has Always Been a Major Playing In the Worlds Wine Trade.
    • During Frequent Periods of War With France Over the Centuries Britten Has had to Seek Out New and Diverse Wine Market. This Has Elevated Other Wine Markets In Order to Quench Their Thirst.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~United Kingdom Vineyard Association~ UKVA.
    • ~English Wine Producers~
    • ~Wines of Great Britain~
      • Mission~ To Advance the Multiple Interests of All Its Members to Establish Great Britain as One of the Worlds Great Quality Wine Regions.
  • PIONEERS~
    • ~Gerard Basset~ “England”, Master Sommelier, Master of Wine, Award Winning, and Hotelier.
    • ~Micheal Broadbent~ “England”, 1927- 2020
      • Master of Wine, Wine Critic, Author, Auctioneer(Christie’s In London).
  • ~Jancis Robinson~ “England”, Master of Wine, Journalist, Wine-Critic/Writer, Website.
    • ~Hugh Johnson~ “England”, Wine-Writer/ Author/ Expert.
    • ~Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones~ “Hampshire”, One of First to Successfully Plant Grapes In England.
    • ~Harry Waugh~ “England”, Wine Merchant, Harveys of Bristol, Mentor to Many In Mid 1900’s.
    • ~Steven Spurrier~ “England”, Wine Expert and Former Wine Merchant/ Set Up Judgement of Paris Tasting.

GOING THERE

  • FESTIVALS~ ~Raw Wine Fair~ (March/ London)
    • ~London Wine Fair~ (May/ London)
    • ~Oxford Wine Festival~ (September/ Oxford, England)
  • WINE BARS IN LONDON~
    • Champagne Charlies   |   Cork & Bottle   |   Girls of the Grape
    • Gordon’s   |   Noble Rot   |   The Wine Place
  • GASTRONOMY… Fish & Chips
    • CHEESE… Berkswell(Ewe/Hard),  Cheshire(Cow/Hard),  Cheddar(Cow/Hard),  Stichelton(Cow/Blue), Stilton(Cow/Blue), Wensleydale(Cow/Ewe/Semi-Hard)
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.com Awards- “Best Wine City In Europe-London”  (3rd. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

ENGLAND WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION

  • GOVERNING BODY– United Kingdom Vineyard Association UKVA.
    • Protected Designation of Origin PDO.
    • Protected Geographic Indicator PGI.
  • LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
    • Label Requirement-
  • ENGLISH SPARKLING- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional & Charmat
  • WHITE= Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Reichensteiner, Seyval Blanc
    RED= Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Pinot Munieur
  • GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com a Comprehension of England’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography.  England is Organized In a North to South / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”

ENGLAND PDO.     @Entire Country

SOUTH-WEST   @Cornwall, Dorset

  • GEOGRAPHY– England(South), REGION-South-West, “Multi-Appellation”
    • Sub-Zones- Camel Valley/ Darnibole, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Chalk, Ancient Marine Fossils
  • VITICULTURE- 290 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • CORNWALL     @Cornwall
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Reichensteiner, Seyval Blanc
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West, SUB-ZONE-Cornwall
      • BORDERS-Devon(North-East), CITIES-Cornwall, Truro
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling” On~Coast/ English~Channel~On~Carmel~River~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bosue, Camel Valley(Sparkling), Knightor, Pale Park, Polgoon, Polmassick, Tregonininny, Trevibban Mill
  • CAMEL VALLEY/ Darnibole PDO.      @Camel Valley
    • WHITE= Bacchus
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West, SUB-ZONE-Cornwall
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Carmel~River~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE- 100% Bacchus, No Acidification, De-Acidification, No Chapitazation/ Sweetening, Hand Harvesting
      • Estate/ Producers- Camel Valley
      • Vineyards- Darnibole(11ha.)
  • DEVON      @Devon
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay, Madeleine Angevine, Pinot Gris,  Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West, SUB-ZONE-Devon
      • BORDERS-Cornwall(South-West)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Dalwood(Co.-Op.), Heron, Lyme Bay, Pebblebed, Sandridge Barton, Sharpham, Uphill, Venn Valley
      • Vineyards- Alder(6ha.), Brick House, Castlewood, Eastcott, Hooperhayne, Lily Farm, Lyme Bay“Estate”, Manstree, Southcote
  • SOMERSET      @Somerset
    • WHITE= Bacchus
    • RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West(North), SUB-ZONE-Somerset
      • CITIES-Bristal, Bruton
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Aldwick Court, Bath Wine, Combe Hay, Curload, Dunleavy, Durslade, Mudgley, Oatley, Perch Hill, Smith & Evans, Sparrow Hill, Sutton Ridge, Wayford Westcountry
      • Vineyards- Bardfield, Dunkery, Fenny CastleMumfords, Oatley
  • DORSET     @Dorset
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Rondo
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West(South-East), SUB-ZONE-Dorest
      • CITIES-Dorchester, Weymouth
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ English~Channel~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bride Valley(10ha.), English Oak(23ac.), Furleigh, Langham, Melbury Vales Portesham, D’Urberville, Sherborne Castle
      • Vineyards- Furleigh“Estate”
    • CULTURE-
      • GASTRONOMY…   \   CHEESE… Cheddar(Cow/ Hard)
  • WILTSHIRE     @Wiltshire
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Seyval Blanc, Schonburger
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West(North-East), SUB-ZONE-Wiltshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bow In the Cloud
      • Vineyards- Moor Hill, Offbeat, Southcott, Whitehall(14ac.)

SOUTH-CENTRAL    

  • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-Central, “Multi-Appellation”
    • Sub-Zones- Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • HAMPSHIRE       @Southhampton
    • WHITE= Angevine, Bucchus, Chardonnay, Ortega, Pinot Gris, Reichensteiner, Seyval Blanc
    • RED= Dornfelder, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Triomphe
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-Central, SUB-ZONE-Hampshire
      • BORDERS-Surrey(North-East), Sussex(South-East), “Multi-Appellation”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Test)”, On~Coast/ English~Channel~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 229 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Berry Bros & Rudd, Birchenwood, Black Chalk, Brookhill, Calleva, Charlie Herring, Coach House, Coates & Seely, Cottonworth, Dunley, East Meon, Exton Park(22ha.), Forest Edge, Goodworth Clatford, The Grange(Sparkling), Hattingley, Hambledon, Jenkyn Place, Lone Farm, Louis Pommery, Marlings, Middlecot Manor, Money’s Farm, North Court, Pinglestone, Priors Dean, Quob Park, Raimes(Sparkling, Titchfield, Tratton, Vranken-Pommery, Wharie, Woodberry
      • Vineyards- Beaulieu, Birchenwood, Bishop’s, Cottonworth, Court Lane, Danebury, Exton Park“Estate”, Hambledon“Estate”, Nyetimber, Poppydown
    • HISTORY-  Hambledon Vineyard, Gets Credit For Being First Successful Modern English Winery.
    • CULTURE-
      • PIONEERS~ ~Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones~ “1952”
        • One of First to Successfully Plant Grapes In Hambledon, Hampshire, England.
  • BUCKINGHAMSHIRE      @Buckingham
    • WHITE=            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-Central, SUB-ZONE-Buckinghamshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Daws Hill
      • Vineyards- Abbey(4.3ha.), Claydon, Daws Hill“Estate”(1.6ha.), Dinton(.8ha.), Dropmore, Fawley(1ha.), Hale Valley, Harrow and Hope(6.2ha.), Manor Fields, Seer Green(.2ha.), Tyringham Hall(.65ha.)
  • BERKSHIRE     @Berkshire
    • WHITE= ?        |    RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-Central, SUB-ZONE-Berkshire
      • CITIES-Hungerford
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Kennet)”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Alders Ridge, Old Luxters, Winding Wood, Windsor Great Park
      • Vineyards-
  • OXFORDSHIRE      @Oxford
    • WHITE=   ?       |    RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-Central, SUB-ZONE-Oxfordhire
      • CITIES-Henley-On-Thames
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Thames Valley Bowl, +Alt. ?
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Flinty, Chalky, Marl
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers–
      • Vineyards- Bothy, Bridewell, Brightwell, Devils Hill, Dreaming Squires, Fairmile(3ha.), Fawley, Grange Farm, Kidmore, Linch Hill, Oaken Grove

SOUTH-EAST       

  • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-East, “Multi-Appellation”
    • South of London(30km.)
    • Sub-Zones- East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, West Sussex
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Chalk, Greensand, Gault, Weald Clay, Wedhurst Clay, Ashdown Sands
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • VITICULTURE- 1,922 ha.
  • CULTURE- WINE TRAILS~ ~South-East Wine Route~
  • SURREY        @Guildord
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay, Ortega, Pinot Gris, Seyval Blanc
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-East, SUB-ZONE-Surrey
      • South-West of London-City(     km.), CITIES-Dorking, Guildford
    • Sub-Zones- Surrey Hills
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ North Downs/ Surrey Hills, +Alt. ?
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Chalk/ Limestone
    • CLIMATE- Warmest Region In United Kingdom
    • VITICULTURE- 129 ha. Planted,  Botrytis
      • Estate/ Producers- (Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)- Chinthurst Hill, Godstone, Hattingley Valley(Pommery), Hillcross, Iron Railway, Leonardslee, Litmus, Pewley Down, Punchbowl Valley, RHS Wisley
      • Vineyards- (Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)- Goose Green
    • SURREY HILLS–
      • Geography- REGION-South-East, SUB-ZONE-Surrey(South)
      • Estate/ Producers- Albury, Chilworth Manor, Denbies(*1986), Greyfriars, High Clandon
      • Vineyards- Greyfriars“Estate”, High Clandon”Estate”
  • KENT     @Canterbury
    • WHITE= Albarino, Bacchus, Chardonnay, Ortega, Pinot Gris
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-East, SUB-ZONE-Kent,  @Hw.#A2/ M20
      • South-East of London-City(71km.), BORDERS-Sussex(South)
      • CITIES-Biddenden, Canterbury, Chilham, Faversham, Hawkenbury, Maidstone, Staplehursh, Westerham
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Stour~River~
      • On~Thames~Estuary~/ English~Channel~
    • VITICULTURE- 327 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Balfour, Bardingley Farm, Barnsole, Barons Place, Biddenden, Brabourne, Chapel Down(E./22ha.), Chartham, Evremond(Taittinger) Gusbourne(Sparkling), Heppington, Hush Heath(E./54ha.), Lyme Bay, Meophams Valley, Mereworth, Mount, Mystole, Oastbrook, Ridgeview, Savage, Simpsons, Squerryes(Sparkling), Terlingham, Taittinger, Wayfarer, West Fisher, Westwell, White Acre
      • Vineyards- Balfour, Bardingley, Barnsole, Kit’s Coty, Mount“Estate”, Sandhurst, Squerryes“Estate”
    • CULTURE- Kent is Also Known as “The Garden of England”.
    • GOING THERE- Guided Tour of Chapel Down Vineyards and Winery.
  • SUSSEX PDO.       @Sussex
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Seyval Blanc
    • RED=  Donfelder, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-East, SUB-ZONE-Sussex
      • On~Coast/ English~Channel~(Near/5km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone Chalk
    • VITICULTURE- 687 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Bardfield, Blackbook, Bolney, Bonney, Coolhurst, Danbury Ridge, Dedham Vale, Hoffmann & Rathbone, Nutbourne, Off the Line, Rathfinny, Ridgewiew, Sugrue South Downs, Tillingham
      • Vineyards-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Coolhurst“Estate”, Foxhole, Sedlescombe, West Street
    • CULTURE- ACADEMICS~ ~Plumpton College~
      • Specialized~ Masters Degrees In Viticulture & Oenology
  • WEST SUSSEX      @Chichester
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot, Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-East, SUB-ZONE-Sussex
      • CITIES-West Ashling
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 120mt., On~Arun~River~
      • On~Coast/ English~Channel~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Chalk
    • VITICULTURE- 297 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Albourne, Ambriel, Ashling Park, Blackdown Ridge, Bolney, Cheniston, Coren, Digby, Dillions, Highdown, Kinsbrook, Mannings Heath, Nutbourne, Nyetimber, Plumpton, Roebuck(Sparkling), Redfold, Springfields, Stopham, South Saxon, Stopham, Tillington, Tinwood, Wiston Estate(6.5ha.)
      • Vineyards- Stopham“Estate”, Upperton
  • EAST SUSSEX      @Lewes
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc
    • RED= Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-South-West, SUB-ZONE-Sussex
      • CITIES-Brighton, Rotherfield
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ English~Channel~, On~Ouse~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy Silt
    • VITICULTURE- 234 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Black Dog Hill, Bluebell(25 ha.), Breaky Botton, Busi Jacobsohn, Carr Taylor, Charles Palmer(Sparkling), Clayton Farm, Compton Combe, Court Garden, Davenport(24ac.), Fox & Fox(Sparkling), Great Barn, Henners(Sparkling), Hidden Springs, Hoffmann & Rathbone, Limden, Mayfield, Mountfield, Off the Line, Rathfinny, Redgeview, Sedlescombe(23ac.), Sugrue Pierre, Westmeston, Wildwood, Winklestone, Wiston
      • Vineyards- Albourne, Albury, Bluebell, Bodiam, Carr Taylor, Downsview, Great Barn, Oxney, Sedlescombe“Estate”, Tillingham

EAST ANGLIA     

  • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay, Huxelrebe, Reichensteiner
  • RED= Pinot Noir, Rondo
  • GEOGRAPHY- England(South-East), REGION-East Anglia, “Multi-Appellation”
    • COUNTIES– Norfolk, Suffolk, Sub-Zones- Norfolk, Sufffolk
    • North-West of London(100km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, More Clay, Less Chalk
  • VITICULTURE- 131 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Tuffon Hall
  • NORFOLK     @Norfolk
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Seyval Blanc, Solaris
    • RED= Pinot Noir, Rondo
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-East Anglia, SUB-ZONE-Norfolk
      • BORDERS-Suffolk(South), CITIES-Norwich, Weston Longville
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ English~Channel~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Babu’s, Burn Valley, Chet & Waveney Valley, Congham, Flint, Thelnetham, Three Mills, Winbirri(10ha.)
      • Vineyards- Ashby Valley, Babu’s, Flint“Estate”, Sustead Lane
  • SUFFOLK     @Suffold
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Chardonnay
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- England(South), REGION-East Anglia, SUB-ZONE-Suffolk
      • BORDERS-Norfolk(North), CITIES-Woodbridge
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ English~Channel~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Burnt Foot, Coopers Croft, Copdock Hall, DJ Wines, Giffords Hall, Scarff’s, Staverton, Valley Farm
      • Vineyards- Giffords Hall, Knettishall, Lavenham, Oak Hill
  • MIDLANDS “North”       @
  • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-Midlands “North”, “Multi-Appellation”
    • Sub-Zones- Lincolnshire, Northhamptonshire, Yorkshire
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • YORKSHIRE     @Yorkshire
    • WHITE= Aligote            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-Midlands “North”, SUB-ZONE-Yorkshire
      • CITIES-York
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Carlton Towers, Dunesforde, Little Wold, Sutton Grange, Trapping Hill
      • Vineyards- Bolton Castle, Laurel Vines, Sutton Grange“Estate”
  • NORTHAMPTONSHIRE      @Northhampton
    • WHITE=            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-Midlands “North”, SUB-ZONE-Northhamptonshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Grove Farm, New Lodge, Painters, Vernon Lodge, Welland Valley
      • Vineyards– Brigstock, Four Oaks
  • LINCOLNSHIRE     @Lincolshire
    • WHITE= Bacchus      |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-Midlands “North”, SUB-ZONE-Lincolnshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ English~Channel~
    • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
      • Vineyards- Gog Magog, Laneberg Wine, Ovens Farm, Shire, Three Sisters
  • SOUTH MIDLANDS “West & East”       @
  • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, “Multi-Appellation”
    • SUB-ZONES-Buckinghamshire, Cotwolds, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Warwaickshire
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • NOTTINGHAMSHIRE     @Nottingham
    • WHITE=            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, SUB-ZONE-Nottinghamshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Eglantine, Hanwell, Womack’s
      • Vineyards-
  • BUCKINGHAMSHIRE     @Buckingham
    • WHITE=            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, SUB-ZONE-Buckinghamshire
      • CITIES-Aylesbury, Buckingham, Burnham
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Daws Hill, Dinton, Dropmore, Harrow & Hope, Hughenden, Walnut Cottage
      • Vineyards-
  • WARWAICKSHIRE     @Warwaick
    • WHITE= Seyval Blanc
    • RED= Pinot Noir, Regents
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, SUB-ZONE-Warwaickshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Teme~River~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
      • Vineyards- Bearley, Bolton Castle, Easing Hill, Vigornia, Welcombe Hill
  • LEICESTERSHIRE     @Leicester
    • WHITE=            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, SUB-ZONE-Leicestershire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Chevel
        Vineyards- Eglantine, Grace Dieu, Kingfisher’s Pool, Rothley, Walton Brooks
  • RUTLAND      @Rutland
    • WHITE=            |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, SUB-ZONE-Rutland
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
      • Vineyards-
  • HERTFORDSHIRE      @Hereford
    • WHITE= Cardonnay        |    RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, REGION-South-Midlands, SUB-ZONE-Herefordshire
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Castle Brook, Coddington, Sixteen Ridges, Tring, Upper Foxbury, The Vineyard
      • Vineyards- Beeches, Castle Brook“Estate”, Four Acre, Sparchall
  • COTSWOLDS     @Cotswolds
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Ortega, Pinot Gris, Seyval
    • RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England, In South-Midlands(?), SUB-ZONE-Cotswolds
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
      • Vineyards- Woodchester Valley
  • ESSEX     @???
    • WHITE= Bacchus, Ortega, Pinot Gris, Seyval
    • RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- England,
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Thorrington Mill, Toppesfield, West Street
      • Vineyards-
  • 🇬🇧WALES
  • WALES IS–  Wineries– 20     @Cardiff
  • WHITE= Albariño, Chardonnay, Bacchus, Seyval Blanc, Muller Thurgau, Schonburger 3%, Madeleine Angevine 3%, Ortega, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Regner
  • RED= Pinot Noir, Pinot Munieur, Rondo, Dornfelder
  • GEOGRAPHY– HEMISPHERE-Northern, REGION-Western Europe, COUNTY-Wales
  • CITIES-Monmouthshire, LATITUDE: 52.13° ‘N’
  • TOPOGRAPHY– FEATURES– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Kimmeridgian, Limestone, Chalk, Green Sand
  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.
  • CLIMATE– “Atlantic”, “Cold Climate Viticulture”, Warmer, Drier In Southern England
  • *Summers– Warm/ Semi-Dry   |   *Winters– Cold/ Wet
  • Wales is Slightly Warmed by the Gulf Stream Which Bring Warmer Water From the Caribbean Sea, Up Across the Atlantic and Influences the UK. Weather.
  • VITICULTURE–  70 ha. Planted, (? % White/? % Red), 40 Vineyards
  • VINICULTURE–  Labeled by Producer/ Vineyard or United Kingdom Table Wine.
  • Estate/ Producers– Ancre Hill, Cwm Deri, Glyndwr, Gwinllan, Gwinllan Y Dyffryn, Llanerch, Llaethliw, Mawddach, Meadow View, Montgomery, Parva Farm, Penarth, Red Wharf Bay, Sugar Loaf, Vyrnwy, White Castle
  • Vineyards- Vale
  • CLIMATE– “Atlantic”, “Cold Climate Viticulture”
  • England is One of a Few Country/ Wine Growing Areas That Are Benefiting From the Warming Effects of Climate Change.
  • HISTORY– 
  • 1875 @Castell Coch– First Successful Vineyard Planted.
  • CULTURE–  History of Mead Production, Wool Cultivation.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~United Kingdom Vineyard Association~ UKVA.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Welsh Vineyard Association~ WVA.
  • GOING THERE
  • WINE TRAILS~ ~Wine Trail Wales~
  • WELSH PDO.     @Entire Country
  • **Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.