18th January 2010
UK VINEYARDS GUIDE 2010
By Stephen Skelton MW
The updated, definitive guide to the vineyards of England and Wales is now available
 The UK wine industry is growing in stature and recognition. What is also growing is the keen interest to know more the industry, from background history to current facts and figures. Luckily help is at hand.
Stephen Skelton MW has just released his latest, definitive and comprehensive guide to the industry: UK VINEYARDS GUIDE 2010, which is packed with detailed information and essential data.
Chapters include an in-depth history of the industry, from pre-Roman Britain to the present day, charting the progress from the birth of the modern commercial wine industry post-war, and more latterly the surge of growth in the last decade. Stephen also casts his eye into the crystal ball to look at the future of the industry and tackles the topical subject of the effects climate change on the UK’s viticulture.
Viticulture, vinification and grape varieties are also covered in detail. The definitive list of almost all vineyards in England, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands provides the most comprehensive record available – extensively researched and featuring useful information on each. Additional lists identifying the organic and biodynamic vineyards, vineyards of 4 hectares and above and a breakdown of vineyards by country and size are also included, along with chapters recording the competition successes over the years and useful contacts relevant to the industry.
This book provides an essential reference book to all aspects of UK wines and their producers.
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
Stephen Skelton is a Master of Wine, viticultural consultant and writer. He has advised, and continues to advise, many of today’s growers in the 35 years that he has been involved with grape growing and winemaking in the UK.
This guide is the fourth he has published on the subject. The first, in 1989, was called The Vineyards of England. The second, published by Faber & Faber in 2001, was called The Wines of Britain and Ireland and won the prestigious André Simon Award for Drinks Book of the Year and the third was the UK Vineyards Guide 2008. He has also written Viticulture – An introduction to commercial grape growing for wine production.
Book details:
Book Size: 6” x 9”
Black and white photographs
527 pages
ISBN 978-0-9514703-4-3
Price £22.95 + postage and packing.
Available ONLY from: www.lulu.com Reference: 7848482 or www.englishwine.com
For further information please contact: Stephen Skelton, 1B Lettice Street, London, SW6 4EH.
Telephone: 07768 583700 E-mail: spskelton@btinternet.com
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