Apparently, the conditions in the south east and the soil is that good now for wine grapes, hence the success of Sussex wine, Camel Valley down here and many others dotted around.
Whatever happened to Lamberhurst vineyards, they have been around for a very long time, I know they produced still...
So is the cheaper English Sparkling better than Cava or Prosecco?
Certainly our Expensive sparkling is at least as good as French NV.
Actually one thing I do know (having been on a tour of English vineyards in Cornwall and Sussex) is that they bought in Champagne experts from France to help them...
I believe a famous Champagne house is growing grapes somewhere in Kent.
Climate now the same as Champagne, don't know when the first bottles will be ready.
The problem with English sparkling wine is the name Champagne.
I think people seem to forget that Champagne is only sparkling wine,but for...
This may come as a surprise to many on here, maybe even a shock and you may need to sit down, but there are other counties in this country other than Sussex.
Some even produce alcoholic beverages that are better than Sussex produce.
Sorry to break that news to you.