CONTENTS

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 The Roots of English Wine Dig Back to Roman Times

2 Location, Location: The Right Place is Crucial

3 Climate: Change for the Better, But Problems Come Too

4 The Grapes that Make the Wine Need Careful Choice

5 From Grape to Bottle, the Process of Making Wine

6 Meet the Late Twentieth-Century Pioneers, the People Behind England’s Appearance on the World Wine Map

7 Sparkling Success: The Best Can Beat Champagne

8 Still Improving: There is Much More to English Wine than Fizz Alone

9 A Tour Through More of the Vineyards

10 Enjoying English Wine, and Being Part of It

11 What Does the Future Hold?

A Very Brief Glossary

Bibliography

Index