Wine

Mick O’Connell’s Four Corkers: A trio of English fizzes, plus one Champagne, to try

It’s intriguing to see the development of the wine sector across the water

The biggest challenge English fizz has is that it is competing with the most famous wine of all, in Champagne. Picture: Getty

The wine world can feel slow-moving, traditional and static, so it is always intriguing when a new region emerges, and it’s even more intriguing when that region is on our doorstep.

English wine has made huge strides since pioneers like Camel Valley in Cornwall began producing wine at the end of the 80s. Other mavericks like Nyetimber and Chapel Down paved the premium route, and there has been no looking back.

Grapevine plantings have boomed ...