Enjoy a taste of England with Chapel Down wine
If you thought English wine tasted a bit like flat cider, it's time to think again. Global warming may be to blame for the fantastic grapes being harvested for home-grown wine these days, but we can do a lot to slow its progress by chosing these local varieties over ones that have been flown halfway across the world.
The best I've tasted yet is Chapel Down Baccus, a stunningly crisp white wine from Tenterden Vineyard in Kent. It's fresh, zesty and refreshing, with a similar taste to Sauvignon Blanc. The Chapel Down vineyard has been in business since the 1970s, and also produces some interesting fizz varieties. Until now, I've only ever seen it online and in specialist restaurants, but I've now discovered you can buy the Bacchus white wine for £8.54 at Waitrose
