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Area of ​​vineyards across the UK

About 2,000 ha (2018) ⇒ 3,928 ha (2022)
 

   For reference: Over 34,200 ha in the entire Champagne region

Vineyard area ranking by county

  1. Kent                1,033 ha     (2022)

  2. West Sussex     570 ha

  3. East Sussex      493 ha

  4. Hampshire        380 ha

  5. Essex               325 ha

  6. Surrey             127 ha   

67% out of 3,928 ha is concentrated in the Southeast England (SE) including Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. About 12% is in the southwest (SW) where many fine wineries are located. They include Camel Valley (Cornwall) which is the first English wine producer to be granted a royal warrant. 

​The number of vineyards in the UK: 943

The number of wineries:  209

The annual wine production:
                         12.2 million bottles (2022)

Compared to Champagne

The number of vineyards: 16,200

The number of
     Champagne Houses (Maison): 370

The annual shipment of champagne:

                                   325.5 million bottles

2022 data 　　　

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