Sep 01 2010
Why Not Try Wine From England?
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 and the UK might not be able to boast the climate that helps with Italian or French wines, the vineyards in places such as Sussex and Kent often produce yields comparable to those in France or Germany.
Wine produced in England has slowly but steadilly built a reputation for giving unique, interesting and enticing flavours that have been noted as markedly different from more traditional European wines. England produces several interesting grape variations, which help it stand apart from more traditional riojas and chardonnays.
English wine is also priced much more reasonably than some of the other international wines, purely because they haven’t had to import it. This allows you to buy high quality wine that compares to the classic varieties, whilst still saving considerable sums of money.
Ideal for the warmer months, there are numerous English wines that would make perfect additions to any barbeque on the beach, with a wealth of different white and red wines available. It shouldn’t be particularly hard to find either, with a lot of the bigger supermarkets and stores now actively promoting 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 through the internet can not only save you money (as online shops don’t have the same overheads as physical stores) but also enjoy a much larger variety of wines to choose from.
So next time you’re buying wine for a party, hosting a barbeque or just grabbing a bottle to enjoy with dinner, why not give English wine a try; you never know, you could end up discovering a new favourite.
