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Introduction

“England today fully deserves its place at wine’s top table…”

The emergence of a credible new force in the world of wine is a momentous occurrence. It adds something new and exciting to what is already a fascinating global scene. England today fully deserves its place at wine’s top table. This book explains why.

This is not a long, dense tome. We wanted to make a virtue of focus, concision – and portability. This is partly why Wales, maker of some very fine wines, is not included. Nor do we make any claim to this being a definitive overview. These are our insights, inevitably personal but well researched and rigorously debated, following years of study, enquiry, visiting, interviewing – and of course tasting. English wine makes for a formidably enjoyable and rewarding subject, one we highly recommend.

What you have in your hands is a snapshot of a fast-moving young industry at a time of considerable uncertainty about the future. As a result, we have tried to retain a sense of the broader perspective as well as the fine detail. Our aim is to pique your curiosity, bring key information to your attention and invite you to explore. Above all we encourage you, as the late Geoff Bowen of Pebblebed Vineyards put it, “To drink the view”. It is a most magnificent vista.