England

England is a wine-producing country.

Chardonnay leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Albariño and Seyval Blanc, plus one more alongside it.

The ground underneath is chalk.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

Sparkling wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, dry, complex and green apple and citrus, plus three more.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, salads, chicken and desserts.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Sparkling: Crisp, Dry, Complex, Green apple and citrus.

Dry white: Fresh and fruity.

Rosé: Vibrant and fruity, Hints of strawberry and raspberry.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Batemans Triple XB XXXB Pale Ale Beer, Lincolnshire, England
• Beefeater London Dry Gin, England
• Beefeater Pink Gin, England
• Bombay Sapphire Limited Edition 'Laverstoke Mill' London Dry Gin, England
• Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin, England
• Buckfast Tonic Wine, Devon, England
• Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rose Brut, Cornwall, England
• Chapel Down Brut, Kent, England

At the table.

• Seafood
• Salads
• Chicken
• Desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

England: common questions

More from here: every wine region in England.