The historic perception that Western Europe holds a monopoly on fine wine making was shattered may decades ago. A glance at any wine seller’s shelves lays testament to the magnitude of the shift of oenological geography. California, Australia, New Zealand and South America all arrived at the party as newcomers and now feature as regulars. Over the last decade, the growth in production of English s
parkling wines has been exponential with English still wine, while not yet hard on their heels, without doubt beginning to make their mark. With standards of English wine making rising faster than production levels, the English wine revolution is happening. English Wine is not only invited to the party to small talk with the best in the world but is now standing out in its own right as the quality increases and the style is recognised as ‘English’. West Sussex is right at the heart of this revolution and so it is for this reason that The English Wine Company has chosen to make its base in Midhurst, a town surrounded by up and coming vineyards and exciting wine makers. In addition to this website which will be dedicated to English Wines, we are also in the process of opening a retail outlet. Our aim is to widen the availability of English Wines in the market and so increase the knowledge of the UK wine buying public. We are intending that West Sussex becomes a destination venue where a vast range of English wines will be available for customers to taste. We will have available examples of the terroir from the vineyards where the grapes are grown together with short films of the vineyards so each customer knows not only what the wine he has chosen tastes like but why. Those that buy local wines will also have easy access to the vineyards themselves. Both novice and experienced customers can compare and contrast English wines in one location at their own pace and ask as many questions as they wish so not only are they confident with their purchase but also, because of the comprehensive tasting experience we are offering, are able to discuss the reason for their choice knowledgeably and passionately with the wider audience.
