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The area under vines in Great Britain has more than doubled in the past eight years. According to the latest figures of the winegrowers' association Wines of Great Britain (WineGB), vines now grow on 3,758 hectares. The most widely planted varieties are the classic Champagne varieties Chardonnay (1,179 ha), Pinot Noir (1,164 ha) and Pinot Meunier (327 ha). These three varieties also account for 82 per cent of the new plantings in the past five years. Of the 197 vineyards, 195 are in England and two in Wales. In 2021, 68 per cent of the wines were sparkling wines produced according to traditional methods, and two thirds of the still wines are white wines.

Rising temperatures over the past 20 years have led to higher average yields. For example, a record 48 hectolitres per hectare was achieved in the 2018 heat year and the signs for 2022 are also positive. In some British wineries, the grape harvest has already started, earlier than usual. Charlie Morgan of Chapel Down Wines said, "It's the earliest harvest we've ever had. We've had very good yields. The lovely summer has had a positive effect on our 2022 vintage so far." Zoë Driver from Black Chalk Wine winery also thinks the 2022 vintage is very good: "Our harvest doesn't start until October, but yields are definitely higher this year than in the past. While some grapes have suffered a little from the sun, the vineyards are all looking very healthy."

Wine sales of UK wines are also picking up noticeably. In 2021, UK sales outstripped production for the first time, with 9.3 million bottles sold compared to 8.9 million produced. In the period from 2019 to 2022, domestic sales increased by 69 per cent, according to WineGB.

(ru / source: Harpers Co.uk, WineGB; photo: 123rf.com)

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