‘English sparkling wine is the place to be at the moment, I believe that 100% with my French heart,’ says Benjamin Abric on the latest episode of The Drinking Hour podcast.
This week, David Kermode sits down with Abric, head winemaker at Weybourne Estate, West Sussex, to learn more about this relatively new producer and exactly what it is about English wine that led Abric to fall in love with the region.
Receiving an IWSC Gold medal for its Oriana 2019 cuvée, people would be shocked to discover that Weybourne only started releasing wines two years ago – the inaugural release was from the spectacular 2018 vintage. In recent years, the winery has built a reputation for high-quality wines that express the chalky and clay-rich soils of West Sussex with finesse.
The pair discuss the potential and successes of English wine, which has become increasingly popular as people around the world discover the level of winemaking in the country. Listen to the episode now to hear from Abric and learn more about the rise of English wine.
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