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Chr istmas Guide
An English Wi n e Chr istmas the ultimate seasonal guide With Christmas just around the corner, Rebecca Pit cair n recommends British wines to pair with your festive fare.
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s the presenter of a podcast all about English wine and the people who make it, I?m a huge advocate for wine produced on our home soil. But long before I founded The English Wine Diaries in 2020, Christmas was a time of year when we?d always have a bottle from one of our local vineyards on hand to share with guests. With the growing pace in which vineyards are cropping up here in the UK ¬? there are now over 900 in England and Wales ? an increase of 74 per cent in just five years ? it?s little surprise that popping open a bottle of English fizz, instead of Champagne on celebratory occasions, has become commonplace across the country. However, while Britain has become renowned for its bubbles, we are now also producing some exceptional still wines that equally deserve a spot at the Christmas table. Here are some of my top picks to pair with all your festive favourites order now at w ick h am w in e.co.u k or call 01803 467547
