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Sam Wylie-Harris speaks to some leading lights in this booming industry. Sometimes what you re looking for is right under your nose. Take English wines for example; in a short space of time, Britain s verdant vineyards have become a wine lovers paradise - and it s all on our doorstep. And if you re not quite convinced Dorset is the new Douro, with its rolling hills, riverside views and premium wineries, Langham Wine Estate - which is situated in the southern England county - were crowned Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2020, lifting the title from French champagne house, Veuve Clicquot.
The back story
In a year that has seen all sense of normalcy upended, why seek out the usual bottle of sparkling wine for your Dec. 31 celebration? In that spirit, we’re bypassing the bubbly we know best Champagne, Prosecco and some California sparklers and turning to merry old England.
While we don’t think of the country that gave us the Beatles, fish and chips and “The Crown” as winemaking terrain, it has a tradition that dates back to Roman times. These days, the English are increasingly being recognized as vintners of note, with at least 450 wineries spread throughout the land.
Wyken Vineyards award-winning Moonshine sparkling wine
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There was a time when just the thought of English wine made the mouth pucker in sour expectation. But those days, my friends, are gone. Wines produced on our soils are nothing new, but over the last 10 years or so a revolution has been taking place. Vineyards are cropping up across the land. And the fruits of their labour are competing with (and often matching or beating) Old World bottles.
English sparkling wine in particular has been basking in glory, taking on the big boys of the Champagne region with confidence.the awards and plaudits rolling in. This Christmas and New Year, if you haven’t already sampled local fizz, seek out some of these vineyards in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex – most of which have online shops or are available in good independent wine stores and food shops.
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