English sparkling wine is one of our favourite summer tipples here at Make it British. So we’ve decided to create a list to help you enjoy it too! Here’s our Top 10 of English sparkling wines…

According to the English Wine Producers there are over 500 commercial vineyards in the UK and 133 wineries. 66% of the wine produced in England is sparkling.

English sparkling wine is fantastic – if you haven’t tried it you really should. It easily matches the quality of that produced in Champagne. In fact, in the last 16 years English sparkling wines have won more awards than any other countries!

Even the French are getting in on the act – Champagne brand Taitinger have invested in a Kent vineyard, the first Grand Marque Champagne house to do so in the UK.

I’m sure we’ll be adding to this list as we try out more English sparkling wines ☺

If you have one to recommend please do leave a suggestion in the comments at the bottom of the post. Enjoy!

Camel Valley

Camel Valley have been producing award-winning, world-class wines in a beautiful corner of Cornwall since 1989. Their flagship sparkling Cornwall Brut is a fresh and fruity fizz.

Chapel Down

Chapel Down are a leading winemaker in Tenterden, Kent.They have a great selection of sparkling wine including those from their Kit’s Coty vineyard on the North Downs of Kent.

Denbies

The Denbies Estate, based in Dorking, Surrey, has been family owned and run since 1984 and is the biggest single wine estate in the UK. They offer a range of sparkling wines including their Demi-Sec, Sparkling Rose and Greenfields.

Digby

Digby maintain long-term relationships with the best vineyards across English wine country (typically Kent, Sussex and Hampshire) to ensure a supply of only the finest quality berries. This diversity allows them to achieve their hallmark richness of flavour and texture.

Greyfriars

Greyfriars was originally planted in 1989 in Surrey’s Hog’s Back, and has been producing great grapes and wines for over 20 years.

Gusbourne

The original Gusbourne Estate in Appledore, Kent dates back to 1410. They offer three sparking wines including an English Rose.

Lyme Bay Winery

The Lyme Bay Winery is a small, dedicated West Country company passionate about producing delicious, award-winning English Wines in Devon’s beautiful Axe Valley. Their English Sparking wine is a fruit-driven sparkling wine that displays refreshing lemon and green apple notes

Nyetimber

For over 25 years the Nyetimber Vineyard has had a single aim: to make the finest English sparkling wine, one to rival the very best in the world, including Champagne.

Ridgeview

Ridgeview is a family company dedicated to the production of the highest quality sparkling wine using traditional sparkling grape varieties and methods. Devotion to the vineyards and winemaking has resulted in Ridgeview being the proud winners of numerous international sparkling wine trophies.

Three Choirs

Three Choirs make award winning English wine from their Gloucestershire vineyards. Our sparkling wine of choice at Meet the Manufacturer 2017. We can vouch for how well this goes down!