United Kingdom

The same chalk seam that runs beneath Champagne surfaces again across southern England, and it is the foundation of Britain's sparkling wine boom. Pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier lead the plantings, alongside hardier grapes like ortega, regent and rondo further north and west, and Sussex has become the country's best known appellation. Vinopanorama covers more than 80 UK wineries and wine estates across six regions, from South East England and Wessex & Hampshire to the West Country, Thames & Chiltern, the Midlands & North, and Wales. Many welcome visitors for tours and tastings, from converted farm cellars to purpose built visitor centres.