Where has all the British wine gone?

I think that British wines are produced in smaller quantities and are not as commercial as overseas vineyards.

Much of the wine sold in supermarkets is a blend of the produce of many vineyards and probably more cheaply produced.

However, how can a single vineyard wine produced 12,000 miles away be cheaper than that produced 5 or 10 miles up the road?

The supermarket wine buyers need to support our UK growers as they make a really good product
I agree; it's available online but probably by the case which many people may not want.

I know what you mean. I had this lovely wine in a restaurant with fish last week and then went to order a case from Waitrose at £14.99 a bottle. Out of stock! I'm guessing the mark up is better for the vineyards to sell to the restaurants over the supermarkets.

It is a travesty, I agree. We have a local vineyard in Tenterden, Kent and I know that Waitrose stock a few of their wines. Not sure if stores around the country stock them or just the ones in Kent. Seems a good idea to buy locally produced food and drink generally so a good excuse to buy British wine, most of which is of a very high quality.

Marks and Spencer sell Chapel Down wine. Shame the supermarkets don’t support our vineyards, still specialist sellars do.

I live by a vineyard in England and they just don't produce enough for supermarkets. We do get to buy it though as we are local! and it is lush.

I’d buy direct from the vineyard, they get all of your money then too.

Jaxjacky

I’d buy direct from the vineyard, they get all of your money then too.

how much should I buy?

Majestic appear to have a selection, but there again a third or more of them are out of stock to order.

Do you mean English wine which is from vineyards who grow their own grapes or British wine which is made from imported grape juice which is often dehydrated and then reconstituted making a cheap wine. English wines are far superior and quite expensive. You can buy Three Choirs from Waitrose or as others have suggested straight from the vineyard.

Tesco have sold Three Choirs occasionally but I haven't seen any lately.
Tesco is selling wine from Hush Heath Estate but it's just called English White.

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Looks as if Waitrose has cornered the market
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Camel Valley Wine, near me in Cornwall have free delivery on their wines (6 or more bottles). It's another that Waitrose stock.

JaneJudge really depends on how well it keeps, how much you’ll drink and what you can afford. I’ve bought a dozen bottles before from one of our Hampshire vineyards, I have a couple of bottles put by for the festives, otherwise it comes out when we have visitors, so not that often in recent months!
I’m a Tesco zesty white for normal drinking.

muse

Camel Valley Wine, near me in Cornwall have free delivery on their wines (6 or more bottles). It's another that Waitrose stock.

We always have their Champaign for weddings and celebratory meal like Christmas etc. It is gorgeous. Too quaffable really?.

Always buy direct from Camel Valley.

I ought to have said champagne-type?

Cairn o Mhor (fruit wines and ciders) used to be widely available in Asda. Sadly both the width of range and the amount of stores stocking has reduced.

As most UK vineyards are so small they tend to sell direct or through reputable merchants that don’t fleece them.
We all need to stop relying so heavily on supermarkets and use butchers, fishmongers etc.

sorry posted to soon !
A small local stockist close to me carries it and during lockdown I ordered online and we have visited the wine yard shop when in Perthshire. Have just put in my Christmas order online so fingers crossed.

This is brilliant! I am staying on Polzeath at half term, so a visit to Camel Wines fits in nicely.