Why England is making good sparkling wine
A short look at how England's climate helps its vineyards ripen grapes for sparkling wine, and how many vineyards the country now has.
20 January 2026 ยท 39 seconds
Transcript
Did you know that England can make wine? Yeah. We make wine just like the French make champagne. We have basically copied them, but do a really good job of it. So how many vineyards do you think we have in The UK? 10? 50? A 100? Over 700 vineyards. Honestly, we're making some amazing sparkling wine, and this week, I'm gonna tell you more about how and why we're doing it. One of the reasons we can make such amazing sparkling wine is because of the climate. The weather is warmer in The UK, therefore, we are able to ripen our grapes. The alcohol levels can get high enough to be able to make beautiful sparkling wine.
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