Re: Happy chappy
Originally Posted by
scot37
->
You could have plenty of wine to drink as well if it becomes too expensive to import into the UK.
Talk about preparing for a no deal brexit. Seems you produce more than enoiugh wine on yourself already:
Vineyards within the UK have become “increasingly fashionable among City workers looking to invest their bonuses”, the financial firm said, as British vineyards are far less expensive compared with established wine-growing in Europe and the New World.
James Simmonds, partner at UHY Hacker Young said that English and Welsh wines are “now not only being recognised by domestic consumers, but also starting to win acclaim on an international level.
“Whilst City workers may have previously invested in the traditional wine regions of Bordeaux or Chianti, they now have the option of being part of the UK wine scene.”
“As English wine continues to thrive more producers and enthusiasts will likely seek to capitalise on its success this will help to drive further investment so that the present growth trend is further enforced.”
The wine industry is now*one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors; the area under vine has increased 135% in the last decade (tripling since 2000) and 2017 will mark the largest planting programme yet seen.
In particular, producers of English sparkling wines, which account for two thirds of the UK’s production, have ramped up their production and received national acclaim.