Growers say temperatures have been just right and expect their highest and best yields of grapes to date
While the rainfall in July may have been unwelcome to some it came at the right time for wine producers in England, who are predicting bumper harvests after perfect weather this year.
Growers are expecting the highest and best yields to date, boosting the burgeoning wine industry in the UK. There are now 943 vineyards across Great Britain, according to a new report from the trade group WineGB. The industry produced 12.2m bottles in 2022, a large rise on the 5.3m bottles in 2017.
