England Fundamentals

Question 1

Sparkling wine accounts for what percentage of the overall English wine production?

Answer 1

68%

Question 2

English still wines account for what percentage of the overall production?

Answer 2

32%

Question 3

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier account for what percentage of total varietal plantings?

Answer 3

Over 50%

Question 4

Roughly what percentage of all English wine produced is exported?

Answer 4

5%

Question 5

Which is the top quality category for UK wines: Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)?

Answer 5

Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO)

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of all vineyards in England are located in the south east, the south and the south west?

Answer 6

Almost 80%

Question 7

What is the name of the national organization for UK grape growers and winemakers?

Answer 7

Wines of Great Britain (WineGB)

Question 8

Red and Rosé wines make up approximately what percentage of England’s total production?

Answer 8

10%

Question 9

Roughly how many wineries are there in England and Wales?

Answer 9

Around 130

Question 10

What is the approximate hectarage under vine in the UK?

Answer 10

2,500 hectares

Question 11

Roughly how many million bottles of English wine are produced annually?

Answer 11

4 million

Question 12

Who were the earliest wine drinkers in England said to have been?

Answer 12

The Belgae - a Celtic tribe that first invaded in 75 BC