Region
If you have never tried an English wine before – well now is your opportunity. The vineyards of England are generally located in the warmer southern counties where the milder influences of the gulf stream have an important effect, as our northern hemisphere vineyards need a longer cooler growing season than in Europe to produce top quality grapes. More than 500 vineyards are in production across the UK and bottled annual sales has reached 3 million bottles, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Bacchus the most planted varieties. 
 
Producer
Chapel Down is one of England’s leading wine producers based in the heart of the Garden of England and boast a world-class range of sparkling and still wines, together with the award-winning range of Curious beers, ciders and spirits. Their sparkling wines are created using the Traditional Method, the same as Champagne, from fruit sourced on similar soils in the chalky terroir of the North Downs of Kent from Tenterden which is in the South-East of England.
 
Tasting Notes
A great example of a quality English wine white and from a grape variety that is becoming regarded as the still wine varietal of England. A crisp, refreshing highly aromatic white wine characterised by gooseberry and elderflower on the nose. The palate is fresh and zesty with flavours of nettle, kiwi and freshly cut grass leading to a crisp, dry finish.
 
Food
Serve chilled as an aperitif or with smoked fish and salad