Vines in a Cold Climate: The People Behind the English Wine Revolution, Henry Jeffreys

Vines in a Cold Climate: The People Behind the English Wine Revolution, Henry JeffreysNew Hardback The definitive story of the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine and the people who transformed our reputation on the global stage from that of a joke to world class in 30 years. From an amateur affair made by retirees to a multi million pound industry with quality to rival Champagne, the rise of English wine has been one of the more unexpected wine stories of the past 30 years. In this illuminating and accessible account,

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