
Courtesy of hotter summers and British wines scooping international awards typically won by the big French houses, the UK’s vineyard scene is blossoming.
From the impeccably groomed, often investor-backed chalky East of England wine estates to the gloriously home-spun enterprises carpeting the undulating West Country, these vineyards offer the perfect excuse to get outside, learn the key rudiments of the wine-making process and sample its delicious fruits.