English wines are a bit of a guilty pleasure, in that they may only be possible as a result of climate change. It's only since temperatures have soared that we've started to see Vineyards in Sussex, let alone produced wine that anyone wants to take seriously. But they're also part of the solution, because now we can make wine to rival the New World and France, a delicious glass of white clocks up far fewer transport miles now we can grow it on our doorstep. And you can celebrate the best in homegrown vino at a festival taking place this weekend...
the 34th annual English Wine Festival has is incorporated into the Glynde Food & Drink Festival in East Sussex, where you can also feast on a wide range of delicious food and drink from the South East.
The English Wine Festival itself will gives you the opportunity to taste and buy some of the best wines that England offers. You will also be able to meet the vineyard owners and winemakers, including the multi-award winning Bookers Vineyard which is run by Samantha Linter, one of only a handful of professional female winemakers in the UK.
Tickets: £8 in advance, £10 on the day, 20-21 September
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