The regions of United Kingdom
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01East AngliaNo producers listed yetEast Anglia is a winegrowing region in the United Kingdom and one of its driest vineyard areas. It makes both still and sparkling wines. Bacchus is an important white grape, used for aromatic wines, while Pinot Noir is a major red variety. The Crouch Valley also grows Chardonnay.
- 02MerciaNo producers listed yetMercia is a regional grouping for vineyards in the United Kingdom. The wider area's WineGB association is Midlands & North, which represents growers from Cheshire and the Midlands to Yorkshire and Scotland.
- 03Other producers9 producersThese producers are in the United Kingdom, with no more specific region shown.
- 04South East EnglandNo producers listed yetSouth East England is a major winegrowing area in the United Kingdom, covering East Sussex, Kent, London, Surrey and West Sussex. Vineyards grow on the North and South Downs and other sites with chalk, greensand or clay. Sparkling wines made by a second fermentation in the bottle are important here, alongside still wines.
- 05Thames & ChilternNo producers listed yetThe UK winegrowing area of Thames & Chiltern spans Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West London. Chalk hills and river valleys contain vineyards for still and sparkling wines. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are the main sparkling-wine grapes; Bacchus makes fruity, floral still whites.
- 06WalesNo producers listed yetWales is a country within the United Kingdom, with vineyards spread across it and concentrated in Monmouthshire and Carmarthenshire. White grapes include Solaris, Seyval Blanc and Chardonnay; Pinot varieties are also grown. Welsh producers make both still and sparkling wines, with some also making whites fermented on their skins and fortified wines.
- 07WessexNo producers listed yetWessex is a UK winegrowing area represented by a regional vineyard association, covering Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Sparkling wines made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier account for most production. Still wines include whites from Bacchus, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.
- 08West CountryNo producers listed yetThe West Country is a winegrowing area in the west of England, within the United Kingdom. Its vineyards make still and sparkling wines and are represented by WineGB West, an association founded in 1967.