Vine varieties, clones and rootstocks for vineyards in Great Britain – 3rd Edition
A comprehensive guide for anyone contemplating planting and establishing a vineyard in Britain or other cool climates. The book covers the legal aspects of viticulture and winemaking in Britain and the economic arguments for producing still and sparkling wine.
It has full descriptions of the most widely planted vine varieties found in Britain, together with a brand-new chapter on PIWI varieties, their development and production as well as their suitability for our climate.
FIND OUT MOREEnglishWine.com is the website of Stephen Skelton MW, one of the leading viticultural consultants working in Great Britain today. The harvest reports he has compiled every year since 2016 are the only source of yield and performance data for UK vineyards. EnglishWine.com is also the only source of reliable and up-to-date vineyard data covering vineyard locations and sizes.
About Stephen Skelton MW
Stephen Skelton MW has been involved with growing vines and making wine since 1975. He spent two years in Germany, working at Schloss Schönborn in the Rheingau and studying at Geisenheim, the world-renowned college of winegrowing and wine-making, with the late Professor Helmut Becker. In 1977 he returned to the UK to establish the vineyards at Tenterden in Kent (now the home of the UK’s largest wine producer, Chapel Down Wines), and made wine there for 22 consecutive vintages.
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Books
Stephen has written and published several books on the subjects of viticulture and Wine in the UK, which have become essential reading for anyone involved in the wine industry.
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Viticultural Consultancy
A full range of viticultural consultancy services to help with all stages of the vine growing process, wine production and the wine business.
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Vine Planting
Whether machine planted or by hand, all vineyards need a solid planting plan to determine the correct row width and intervals, ensure maximum efficiency and manage year by year growth.
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Vines & Vineyard Materials
Grafted vines for planting in UK vineyards are produced in nurseries overseas. It’s important to know how to source, buy, transport and store young vines and source the correct materials.
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