England Archives - Dr. Liz Thach, MW

A Sparkling Visit to Domaine Evremond in Kent

I just returned from an exciting 5-day tour of the English Wine Region, located about an hour's drive south of London. Did you know there are now 212 wineries in England, and the primarily focus on making sparkling wine, due to their cooler climate and chalky soil! Below is a description of my visit to Domaine Evremond, a new winery that just opened in April of 2025. Our Group Visiting Domaine EVREMOND in Kent, England Domaine Evremond: A Franco-English Sparkling Wine Dream Realized Patrick McGrath welcomed us warmly to Domaine Evremond, introducing the team that has brought this pioneering winery [...]

How Many Wineries Are There in the United Kingdom Now?

Though I’ve visited the UK more than 15 times, including a semester abroad at Oxford during my junior year at university, I still haven’t had a chance to visit any of the British wineries. Such a trip is definitely on my bucket list. Believe it or not, there are now 124 wineries in the UK! In the meantime, I was fortunate enough to have Joe Towner, who is assisting in promoting the UK wine industry, contact me about a new information source for wine lovers – a guide to UK wine. It is available at the following link and includes [...]