It’s probably fair to say that England isn’t particularly well known for its wine. People in the UK spend a lot of money on wines from abroad, rarely stopping to consider buying an English bottle. Despite this however, the English wine industry has been steadily producing some increasingly fantastic wines over the last few years, in spite of claims that the soil is too acidic.
Whilst England might not have the climate that produces Italian, Spanish or French wines, the vineyards in places like Sussex are said to see a similar amount of sunlight as somewere in the South of France.
English wine has gradually built a reputation over the last few years as being interesting, unique and exciting; producing flavours distinctly different from the more traditional wine-producing nations. Interesting grape varieties including Bacchus, Phonex and Seyval Blanc offer unique tastes which represent fresh alternatives to the classic Chardonnays.
English wine is also extremely reasonably priced, as it doesn’t have to be imported for UK stores to stock it. This means you can get a wine of comparable quality and taste to the more traditional varieties for considerably less.
The ideal addition to any summer barbeque, there are white and red English wines available for your selection. You shoudln’t have to go to a specialist wine shop to find a bottle of English wine either, with the majority of the larger stores now making an effort to promote the sale of English wine. If you are finding it hard to locate English wine to purchase, you can always just opt for buying wine online. Purchasing wine online can not only reduce the amount you have to pay, but will also give you a far wider variety to choose from.
So the next time you’re looking for a bottle of wine to enjoy with friends, with dinner or just with a relaxing sunday afternoon, why not give English wine a go, you might even end up finding a new favourite tipple.
