WINNER, BEST DRINK BOOK AT THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2024!

A New York Times pick for the best wine book of 2023!

Recent rave reviews adding to its acclaim:

“A tour de force!” - Jancis Robinson

“Henry Jeffreys, who worked in the wine industry, is a delightful and entertaining guide to the 'English wine revolution'” - Daily Mail

“A fascinating and beautifully told adventure” - Independent

“A highly gossip-worthy yet deft examination of where English wine stands today and how it got there” - Telegraph

“An invaluable guide” - Evening Standard

“Remarkable details make the book sing” - Times Literary Supplement

“A book you can't put down” - Financial Times

“Mr. Jeffreys, an English drinks writer, has done a superb job of telling the tale of the quirky characters and visionaries behind the first wave of modern English wines in the '80s and '90s” - New York Times

The definitive story of the remarkable and unexpected success of English wine - and the people who turned our reputation on the global stage from a joke to world-class in 30 years. From an amateur venture made by retirees to a multi-million-pound industry with quality rivaling Champagne, the rise of English wine has been one of the most unexpected wine stories of the past 30 years.

In this illuminating and accessible account, award-winning drinks writer Henry Jeffreys takes us behind the scenes of the English wine revolution. It is a story about climate change and technology, but more about men and women with vision, determination, and more than a dash of stubbornness. From secret billionaires to the single mom cultivating a few acres in Kent, these are the people making wine in a cold climate.

Pages: 304, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm