Yield knowledge was gathered from producers and growers of all sizes throughout the wine rising areas in England and Wales and the report was authored by UK viticulture advisor Stephen Skelton MW.
The best yields have been achieved within the drier and hotter areas, East Anglia, the south east and Wessex whereas funding within the final 5 years has seen winery hectarage enhance from 2,138ha in 2018 to three,230ha in 2023.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier and Bacchus account for greater than 75% of the UK planted space and in accordance the report, 2023 shall be remembered as a close to good yr.
Stephen Skelton MW stated: “2023 shall be a classic to recollect. The superb yields are attributed to not solely the close to good climate for grapes at key occasions of the rising season, but additionally comes on the again of extra hectares than ever earlier than coming into manufacturing, having seen practically 75% progress in plantings within the final 5 years alone.”
Nicola Bates, CEO WineGB, added: “UK customers are consuming increasingly more house produce and on the similar time exports are going up particularly within the Nordics and Japan. We sit up for having extra wine to current to our rising client base.”
