England, where the temperature

conditions of 2022 in their broader context of rising global temperatures, and the meteorological and environmental challenges this rise will bring.

“While it is still too early to say what conditions summer 2023 will bring, it seems likely that more extreme and volatile weather conditions will become increasingly the norm for English and Welsh winemaking. Issues such as irrigation and alcohol levels will likely gain increasing significance, as well as questions over the role of English and Welsh wine in the broader market.”

The rise of Pinot

When you speak to English wine growers and buyers, 2018 seems to have been something of a year zero for the reputation of the country’s red wines. A long, sunny